About IFUWA
The Indian Federation of University Women's Associations (IFUWA) was founded on 24 July, 1920 and affiliated to the International Federation of University Women (IFUW) in 1921. In 1920 it was called Federation of University Women in India. Two organizations of university women were already in existence: The Association of British University Women in India founded in 1913, with branches in Bombay, Calcutta and Lahore. IFUWA is one of the oldest members of International Federation of University Women (IFUW), which has over 80 National affiliates and members in 120 countries.
The Bombay Presidency Women Graduates Union, founded in 1915, with a branch in Poona Owing to the pioneering efforts of Cornelia Sorabji, branches were established in Kodaikanal, Madras and Calcutta between 1920 and 1929. After the partition of India, University Women's Associations of Delhi, Lucknow, Madras, Nagpur, Poona, Allahabad, Guntur and Calcutta were formed.
Today there are 14 University Women's Associations in IFUWA. These are-:
Bangalore, Bombay/ Mumbai , Calcutta, Chennai / Madras, Chidambaram, Cochin*, Coonoor, Dehradun, Delhi, Guwahati*, Nagpur, Pune, Thiruvananthapuram* and Vadodara. Note - Star marks are against 3 Associate Member UWAs.
The Headquarters shift every three years to the city of residence of the President of IFUWA since 1999 amendment of IFUWA Constitution with reference to term of office. Dr. Sudha Padhye is IFUWA President for 2005-2008 and the Headquarters is Mumbai/Bombay for this Triennium.
IFUWA is a member of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation of University Women (SAARCFUW), comprising Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka. India is also member of the University Women of Asia (UW of Asia), comprising Asian nations, namely: Bangladesh, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Thailand. Both these are Regional Groups of IFUW.
The purpose of IFUWA is to bind together associations of women graduates of recognized universities in order to:
1. Enable them to take concerted action
2. Stimulate the interest of universities in civic and public life
3. Facilitate academic endeavor and encourage independent research through scholarships
4. Promote national and international cooperation, particularly on issues affecting women
5. Welcome members of IFUW from other countries on their visit to India
6. Provide links with IFUW, UNESCO and other UN and international agencies
7. Attend IFUW Conferences held every three years in different parts of the world
8. Assist them in applying for international scholarships
After Miss Piloo Nanavatty attended the IX Triennial Conference of IFUW in Toronto, in 1947, interest grew in international participation and many Indian members began serving on IFUW Committees. In 1971, Dr Bina Roy became the first Asian woman to be elected to the post of President of IFUW, at the XVII Triennial Conference in Philadelphia, USA. Prof. Chitra Ghosh was elected President at the XXIV Triennial Conference in Stanford, USA, in 1992, for the term 1992-1995.
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Upcoming Events
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IFUW announces the 30th IFUW Conference
Mexico, 5 - 9 August 2010
Call for Interdisciplinary Seminar Papers
"Education, Empowerment
and Development"
For all other Seminar/Conference details contact CIR - IFUWA
and President - IFUWA
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