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  • Conchita Poncini Jimenez International Human Rights Fellowship Conchita Poncini Jimenez IFUW Representative to the United Nations 1994-2011IFUW is proud to announce the Conchita Poncini Jimenez Human Rights Fellowship to promote the use of human rights instruments and agreements for the advancement of women and girls. The application form and instructions are now available online. Applications are due by 30 June 2012.
  • IFUW International Colloquia Prof. Elaine Thomas addressing 2011 BFWG Colloquium IFUW 's international colloquia project is identifying barriers to women's access to decision-making positions in Higher Education (HE).   The deadline for IFUW national gederations and associations to submit proposals to join the project has been extended to 31 March 2012. To find out more about the project »
  • IFUW Report from the Afghan Conference in Bonn Heike Mensch - 2011 Bonn Conference on AfghanistanOn 5 December 2011, the international community met in Bonn, Germany to discuss the future of Afghanistan. Heike Mensch of the German Federation of Women Graduates, who is a media specialist, attended the Conference and the Civil Society Forum that preceded it. She sent the following first-hand account. Read more »
  • IFUW Members' Corner and Forums IFUW Forums & Members DirectoryThe IFUW Members' Corner is now a gateway to a new interactive space with forums where members can exchange messages and a directory where members can post their information and see profiles of other IFUW members worldwide. The Members' Corner also provides one-stop access to the latest IFUW Updates, blogs and discussions. Visit the Members'Corner, create your member’s account and join in our discussion.
  • Olympes de la Parole - Voices for Equality Voices for EqualityIFUW, in partnership with the Women’s Foundation for the Mediterranean, is starting a public speaking competition for secondary school students in Morocco and Tunisia - “Les Olympes de la Parole – Voices for Gender Equality”. The project seeks to raise student awareness of gender equality issues and encourage students, particularly young girls, to speak in public. Read more »