IFUW welcomes new associations from countries where there is not
yet a national federation or association.
To qualify for
IFUW affiliation, a new group must
- be open
to all eligible women graduates residing in the country, irrespective
of race, nationality, religion, political opinion
- support
fully IFUW’s mission and goals to promote lifelong education
for women and girls; to promote international cooperation, friendship,
peace and respect for human rights for all, irrespective of their
gender, age, race, nationality, religion, political opinion, gender
and sexual orientation or other status; to advocate for the advancement
of the status of women and girls; and to encourage and enable
women and girls to apply their knowledge and skills in leadership
and decision-making in all forms of public and private life
- be non-governmental,
non-profit and non-partisan
- admit to
full membership only those women graduates with a degree recognized
by IFUW from a university or educational institution of comparable
standing
- have an
organizational structure that is open and democratic
- offer an
active programme of activities, such as conferences, workshops,
seminars, research, community projects or advocacy efforts
- be ready
to participate fully in the International Federation, including
communicating regularly with IFUW international leaders, exchanging
information with other IFUW national affiliates, participating
in international meetings, and meeting IFUW financial obligations
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Starting a Group
