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Call for Proposals for our new Website

Call for Proposals IAW New Website Development The International Alliance of Women (IAW) invites experienced qualified digital agencies to submit proposals for the development of a new website. ...
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United Nations Flags CSW 2026
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CSW70: A Key Vote to Defend Gender Equality

Members of the International Alliance of Women were actively engaged in discussions during CSW70. The following report by Sung Sohn provides insight into key developments ...
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Reclaiming Leadership – the Women’s Jirga for Afghanistan

Even under severe exclusion from public life, Afghan women continue to organize and lead. This reality framed the high-level event “What Leadership Do We Need ...
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CSW70 Civil Society
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Civil Society at CSW70 Presses for Gender Justice

As the United Nations convenes the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, governments and civil society are called to measure progress ...
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IAW Action Programme 2025–2028
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A Global Feminist Blueprint for the Next Three Years

As wars intensify and democracies weaken, the International Alliance of Women (IAW) has adopted a new Action Programme with a clear message: today’s global crises ...
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UN treaty – the role of women
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A UN Treaty on Crimes Against Humanity Needs Women

UN Deliberations on a Treaty for the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against Humanity United Nations Member States are engaged in a multi-year process of ...
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Beijing +30:

A CAUSE TO CELEBRATE AND A CALL TO ACTION On September 22, 2025, Annalena Baerbock, the fifth woman to hold the position of president of

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IAW Project Water and Pads for Schoolgirls

YOU CAN EMPOWER GIRLS FOR LIFE

IAW EVENTS:

Event Information:

  • Tue
    02
    Oct
    2018

    Gender-responsive tobacco control policies

    1.30 – 2.30 pmWHO – Geneva

    In collaboration with Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) Framework Convention Alliance (FCA) International Network of Women Against Tobacco (INWAT), International Alliance of Women (IAW), and Global Health 50/50 (based at UCL Centre for Gender and Global Health)

    The purpose of this side event is to highlight evidence-informed policies and strategies – in line with the mandates of the WHO FCTC– that will accelerate progress on gender-responsible tobacco control policies. Examples will be used to illustrate concrete actions that policy-makers, NGOs, women and youth groups, health professionals and other stakeholders can take.

    Side event Flyer – Gender-responsive tobacco control (1)

    FINAL SUMMARY Gender and Tobacco

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