IFUW Member Networks offer members opportunities to discuss issues, share information and make personal contacts with other IFUW members throughout the world.
The e-mail networks are open to any IFUW member with e-mail access. Each has a different focus. Some look at issue areas (Advocacy, Projects & Environment); other target specific age groups (Young Members & Next Generation).
To join a network, please fill in the subscription form.
Members may subscribe to as many networks as they wish.
Each network has a moderator who stimulates discussion and reviews messages to remove viruses and spam. PlantageNet, a private company in the USA, provides technical support, computer space and software necessary to support these networks as a free, public service to IFUW. For problems subscribing or sending messages to a network please contact contact us.
Current Networks
- The IFUW Networks is the distribution list for official IFUW announcements, newsletters and other publications. All members who subscribe to any of our networks are automatically added to the main IFUW Network to receive official correspondence. You may also choose to join only this network.
To receive the IFUW Update, please subscribe to this Network.
Moderator, IFUW Staff - The IFUW Connections (the original IFUW e-mail network, started in 1995) is a general network open to all members to share information and exchange ideas on a wide range of topics.
Moderators: Yu Sun Bin, Australia and Kathleen Mumford, Australia - The Discussion Network is the distribution list for IFUW’s thematic online discussions (described above).
Moderator, IFUW Staff - The Advocacy Network is for members interested in international issues, who wish to learn about what is taking place at the United Nations and other international centres.
Moderator: Rae Duff - The Environment and Development Network is for members interested in environment and development issues, especially those related to women and environmental education, whether from volunteer activist or professional viewpoint.
Moderator: Jessica North, New Zealand (currently residing in Great Britain) - The Young Members Network provides opportunities for IFUW members under 40 years old to make friends and share information about conferences & job opportunities, as well as plan special activities. The network has its own on-line newsletter, posted twice a year.
Moderator: Danielle Erickson, France
IFUW E-mail Discussions
IFUW holds regular, thematic e-mail discussions, each lasting for approximately one month. These discussions allow IFUW members from around the globe to share experiences and information on subjects of interest to university women. Recent discussion topics have included: Women and health; Science and gender; and Multi-generational leadership.
The next discussion will begin on 24 October and run for three weeks. The topic is Maternal Health, Parental Leave and Childcare. The purpose of the discussion is to encourage members and NFAs to take action on the resolution adopted by the 30th IFUW Conference – “Work-Life Balance for Women between Professional Careers and Family Responsibilities”.
To join the e-mail discussion group, please send us an email with the subject “Subscribe”.
