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21 September 2025: Graduate Women International Calls on its Global Network to Advance Education for Peace
29 August 2025: Global Sponsors and Partners Join GWI for 35th Triennial General Assembly and Conference
30 July 2025: GWI Stresses Education’s Role in Addressing Human Trafficking as Organized Crime
22 May 2025: Graduate Women International Celebrates Academic Excellence with 2025 Fellowship Awards
24 April 2025: Graduate Women International advocates for digital education for women and girls for an inclusive digital transformation
6 April 2025: Levelling the Playing Field: GWI Urges Investment in Sport to Advance Girls’ Education and Inclusion
8 March 2025: GWI Celebrates International Women’s Day 2025 and Reflects on 106 Years of Advocacy for Women’s Equality
25 January 2025: Graduate Women International to Host Milestone 35th Triennial General Assembly and Conference in Lusaka, Zambia, 11-13 September 2025
9 December: “Your right, your role: Say no to Corruption”
14 September: GWI celebrates the power of education with “International Day of Peace: Celebrations across Generations” webinar
12 June: GWI calls on governments to invest in education as means to eliminate child labour
11 February: International Day of Women and Girls in Science Infographic and Social Media Pack
24 January: Graduate Women International celebrates education – echoes digital divide concerns
17 October: GWI voices alarm about the World Bank predictions for world poverty: 88-115 million people in 2020
23 April: GWI celebrates women authors on World Book and Copyright Day
1 March: GWI calls for stricter laws to eliminate discrimination against women and girls
11 February: Graduate Women International highlights underlying issues due to the lack of women in STEM fields
6 February: On International Day of Zero Tolerance of Female Genital Mutilation, GWI urges stronger government action
24 January: On International Day of Education, GWI members reflect on the potential of education for girls
19 November: On World Toilet Day, Graduate Women International highlights the sanitation crisis as a barrier to education
17 November: On International Students’ Day, Graduate Women International calls for safe access to schools for all students
11 October: On International Day of the Girls, Graduate Women International reflects on 25 years of progress for girls
5 October: On World Teacher’s Day, Graduate Women International celebrates young female teachers
21 September: On the International Day of Peace, Graduate Women International urges Peace through Education
20 June: Refugee girls: education is their only weapon
25 April: On International Girls in ICT Day, GWI envisions young girls as ICT creators
22 March: A shocking 16 million hours per day are lost in girls education due to lack of water
8 March: On International Women’s Day GWI galvanizes towards gender equal innovation opportunities
6 February: GWI continues to act towards the elimination of FGM as barrier to education
17 November: On International Students’ Day, GWI celebrates students steering a more sustainable future for all
11 October: On International Day of the Girl, GWI celebrates “Skilled GirlForce” and girls’ future potential
22 March: On World Water Day, GWI acknowledges women and girls’ intrinsic connection to water
11 February: International Day of Women and Girls in Science: future development must include roles for women and girls in science
6 February: On International Day of Zero Tolerance of FGM GWI recalls Resolution 6
10 December: Human Rights Day: Education is a Fundamental Human Right
17 November: To mark International Students’ Day GWI calls for reduced corruption to improved school infrastructure
24 October: GWI recalls its foremothers’ contribution to the League of Nations
11 October: On International Day of the Girl GWI draws attention to the strength, vitality and potential of girls
5 October: On World Teachers’ Day GWI celebrates female teachers worldwide
8 September: International Literacy Day – Closing the Gender Digital Gap
12 August: International Youth Day – Youth Building Peace
9 August: International Day of World’s Indigenous Peoples
30 July: GWI Calls for the Recognition and Protection of Trafficked Women and Girls
19 June: GWI calls on governments to promote security in areas of conflict to prevent sexual violence
12 June: On World Day against Child Labour GWI Unites to End Child Labour Through Education
6 February: GWI observes International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM
10 December: GWI Takes a Stand for Education as a Human Right
25 November: GWI calls for action on the International Day to Eliminate Violence against Women
11 October: GWI celebrates International Day of the Girl with a flashmob dance!
8 September: GWI celebrates International Literacy Day 2016
24 August: GWI 32nd Triennial Conference opens in Cape Town
11 August: GWI Conference champions women in science and information technology
5 August: GWI Conference to discuss entrepreneurship and education
30 July: GWI Press Release – World Day against Trafficking in Persons
27 July: GWI Conference theme of tackling violence in education
21 July: GWI Conference panels and speakers information 1
30 June: GWI Conference announcement
28 April: GWI celebrates Girls in ICT Day
23 March: GWI celebrates World Book and Copyright Day
16 March: GWI announces partnership with Charriol
8 March: GWI celebrates International Women’s Day 2016
6 February: GWI calls for an end to FGM as a barrier to girls’ education and a human rights abuse
4 February: GWI announces Emirates as partner airline for the GWI International Conference
18 January: GWI and Orange announce partnership
10 December: GWI celebrates Human Rights Day
25 November: GWI calls for action on the International Day to Eliminate Violence against Women
17 November: GWI celebrates International Students’ Day
29 October: GWI Regional Seminar Series- Pacific- Bridging the Gender Gap
23 October: GWI and the Australian Federation of Graduate Women bring women together at their AGM
20 October: First announcement: Registration opens for the GWI International Conference
15 October: GWI celebrates International Day of Rural Women
8 October: GWI International Conference abstract submission opens
5 October: GWI calls on governments to enable teachers to perform their vital role on World Teachers’ Day
29 September: GWI Reaffirms Commitment to Girls Charge
8 September: GWI calls for governments to eradicate illiteracy on International Literacy Day 2015
31 August: Launch of Graduate Women International 32nd Conference website
23 April: On World Book Day, IFUW urges all stakeholders to invest in education to end global illiteracy
26 March: IFUW and UN Women join forces for dynamic panel discussion on women entrepreneurs in Africa
20 January: The launch of IFUW manifestos gathers strong support for girls’ and women’s education
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