Graduate Women International (GWI)

Organization's name: Graduate Women International (GWI)
Former Name(s): International Federation of University Women
Headquarters address  
Address: Chemin du Grand-Montfleury , 48
1290 Versoix

Switzerland
Phone: 41 22 731 2380
Email: gwi@graduatewomen.org
Web site: www.graduatewomen.org
Organization type: Non-governmental organization
Languages:
  • English

Activities

Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
Economic and Social:
  • Aging
  • Children
  • Crime Prevention
  • Criminal Justice
  • Culture
  • Development
  • Disarmament
  • Drug Control
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Family
  • Habitat
  • Human Rights
  • Peace and Security
  • Science and Technology
  • Social Development
  • Statistics
  • Sustainable Development
  • Torture
  • Women

Gender Issues and Advancement of Women:
  • Advocacy and outreach
  • Capacity building
  • Education and training of women
  • Human rights of women
  • Institutional mechanisms for the advancement of women
  • Policy advice
  • Research
  • The girl child
  • Trafficking in women and girls
  • Violence against women
  • Women and HIV/AIDS
  • Women and health
  • Women and the economy
  • Women and the environment
  • Women in power and decision-making
Geographic scope: International
Country of activity:
  • Rwanda
  • Belgium
  • Republic of Korea
  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
  • Ireland
  • Argentina
  • Armenia
  • Sierra Leone
  • United States of America
  • France
  • Japan
  • Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
  • Cameroon
  • South Africa
  • Türkiye
  • Bulgaria
  • Guatemala
  • Indonesia
  • Zimbabwe
  • Guinea
  • Egypt
  • Uruguay
  • Estonia
  • Pakistan
  • Philippines
  • Burkina Faso
  • Vanuatu
  • Bangladesh
  • Romania
  • Iceland
  • Senegal
  • Italy
  • Georgia
  • Republic of Moldova
  • Tonga
  • New Zealand
  • Switzerland
  • Fiji
  • Croatia
  • United Republic of Tanzania
  • Finland
  • Austria
  • Chile
  • Albania
  • Slovenia
  • Canada
  • Israel
  • Norway
  • Singapore
  • China
  • Denmark
  • El Salvador
  • Costa Rica
  • Sri Lanka
  • Nigeria
  • India
  • Lithuania
  • Kenya
  • Cyprus
  • Lebanon
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • Mexico
  • Luxembourg
  • Brazil
  • Panama
  • Spain
  • Australia
  • Nepal
  • Mongolia
  • Thailand
  • Germany
  • Uganda
  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation
  • Samoa
Millennium Development Goals:
  • Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
  • Achieve universal primary education
  • Promote gender equality and empower women
Year established (YYYY): 1919
Year of registration (YYYY): 1947
Funding structure:
  • Membership fees or dues
  • Foreign and international grants

Additional Information

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