5th International Conference of Women’s Museums, Mexico
Graduate Women International’s association in Mexico, the Federacion Mexicana De Universitarias (FEMU), is hosting the 5th Conference of International Associations of Women’s Museums (IAWM) 28-30 November 2016. The IAWM Conference is focussed on the importance of Women’s Museums around the world, in the spread of equality culture. For more information visit...
GWI supports SDG Goal 5!
GWI advocates on SDG Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. Goal 5 addresses gender equality and issues including child marriage, female genital mutilation/cutting and the gender-specific risks of sexual and intimate partner violence. End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere.
GWI delivers statement at Human Rights Council
GWI’s new Executive Director, Stacy Dry Lara, delivers GWI’s statement on ‘Safe access to education as a precondition to girls and women’s empowerment and prevention of violence against indigenous girls and women’ at the Annual Half-Day Discussion on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. See the video clip at 2:02:29 on UN WebTV here and read the statement in full here. The session, including the statement, was covered by UNOG news...
World Teachers’ Day
Happy Teachers’ Day! Join with us as we celebrate the work that teachers do through the theme for this year: ‘Valuing teachers, improving their status’. Education is a precondition for successful achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, and to provide inclusive quality education for all, teachers must be empowered. On World Teachers’ Day, support our project to train more women teachers in Uganda here. Read our press release...
GWI elects new President
Graduate Women International (GWI) welcomed the incoming President of GWI Mrs Geeta Desai, elected at the GWI General Assembly in Cape Town. Geeta, a member of Women Graduates-USA (WG-USA), has been an active member of GWI for a number of years, and valued for her contribution to the GWI Membership Committee. Geeta intends to bring her passion for women’s empowerment, and experience in organisational development, to advance the vision and strategy of GWI. Outgoing President Ms Catherine Bell was congratulated by the new President for her tireless efforts to energise the organisation, and forge new and exciting partnerships. You can find details on the other new GWI Board members...
