South African Association
of Women Graduates (SAAWG)

The South African Association of Women Graduates (SAAWG) is a non-profit organisation of graduate women founded in 1923. SAAWG is affiliated to the International Federation of University Women (IFUW) and the Federation of University Women of Africa (FUWA).

Mission

In conjunction with IFUW and FUWA, the focus of SAAWG is graduate women for whom the Association offers a unique opportunity for networking, and for using the knowledge and skills gained from their tertiary education for the betterment of other women. The Association is committed to improving the status of women and girls, furthering the development of education, protecting human rights and promoting world peace through education and interational friendship.

Aims

1. To promote understanding and friendship among all women graduates in South Africa, and through membership of the International Federation of University Women (IFUW) among women graduates throughout the world, irrespective of race, nationality, religion or political opinions.

2. To represent women graduates in South Africa and to act on their behalf.

3. To encourage the application of their knowledge and skills in the solving of problems that arise at all levels of public life whether local, national, regional or worldwide, and where appropriate through the International Federation of University Women.

4. To further the development of education and its dissemination among all people in South Africa.

5. To promote co-operation between the Association and other national, provincial or local organizations.