All India Women's Conference AIWC

India’s pioneer women’s voluntary organization

AIWC was founded in 1927 « to function as an organization dedicated to the upliftment and betterment of women and children ». The organization continues its mission and has since diversified into various social and economic issues concerning women. In the 80th year of service to the nation, over 1,56,000 members in more than 500 branches of AWIC across the country carry on the work zealously with selfless dedication. AIWC is recognized the world over as a premier organization working for women’s development and empowerment … (about 1/2).

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Address: AIWC, Sarojini House, 6 Bhagwan Dass Road, New Delhi-110001, India;
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About 2/2: MISSION … AIWC Was registered in 1930 under Societies Registration Act, XXI of 1860. (No. 558 of 1930) The main objectives of the organization are: 

  • To work for a society based on the principle of social justice, personal integrity and equal rights and opportunities for all.
  • To secure recognition of the inherent right of every human being to work and to achieve the essentials of life, which should not be determined by accident of birth or sex but by planned social distribution.
  • To support the claim of every citizen to the right to enjoy basic civil liberties.
  • To stand against all separatist tendencies and to promote greater national integration and unity.
  • To work actively for the general progress and welfare of women and children and to help women utilize to the fullest, the Fundamental Right conferred on them by the Constitution of India.
  • To work for permanent international amity and world peace.

At and international level, AIWC has:

  • Consultative status with the United Nations (ECOSOC)
  • Membership of UNICEF Executive committee for 10 years
  • Membership of CONGO. Elected as Vice-President of CONGO for two terms.
  • A national Focal Point for International Networking for Sustainable Energy (INforSE)
  • Membership of the World Renewable Energy Network (WREN)
  • Membership of ENERGIA International Network on Gender and Energy
  • Global Village Energy Partnership
  • Membership of World Water Partnership
  • Affiliated member of the International Alliance for Women (IAW)
  • Affiliated to the Pan Pacific South-East Asian Women’s Association (PPSEAWA)
  • Affiliated to NIMROO Education Centre, Japan.

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