Encouraging Woman-to-Woman
Interaction Around the World
Since 1968
Dedicated to connecting and supporting courageous women leaders around the world to create a more just and equitable future.
Mission
To build bridges of international understanding through personal exchange and collaboration.
Vision
A compassionate and interconnected world with equality for all.
Values
Understanding: Respecting, honoring, and celebrating diversity promotes mutual understanding. Leading with empathy and compassion, we embrace opportunities to engage, learn, and serve the greater good.
Learning: Knowledge promotes understanding. We are committed to collaborative education and approach experiences with curious and open minds.
Community: Personal relationships are the foundation of mutual learning. We build friendship and community locally and globally through a supportive network of women.
Social Responsibility: Equal access for women and girls to education, healthcare, and opportunity is essential. We believe that empowered women are highly effective communicators and problem solvers.
American Women for International Understanding champions a more just, equitable and accessible world. Our advocacy begins with a strong foundation here at home, where racism and discrimination have no place. Our mission drives us to build a global community based on our values of understanding, learning, community, and social responsibility.
What We Do
Annual event to honor and support those named by the U.S. Secretary of State as International Women of Courage.
Annual one day symposium in D.C. to connect young women interested in international careers with leaders in the field.
Connecting with women in person across the globe
since 1968.
Strengthening the work of women around the world.
Connecting locally to reach globally.
Networking and educational opportunities for students and women under 32.
AWIU Conversations
Structured, though informal opportunities to connect with fellow members, grantees, IWOCs and others via Zoom.
Awards
Honoring the work of women leaders at home and abroad.
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