The International Women’s Forum was launched in New York City in 1974, when the first generation of women leaders was breaking the glass ceiling in professional sectors from finance to fine arts. Forum founders lacked access to “the old boys’ network,” so a new women’s network was born–to provide professional and personal support, to aid each member’s success and to inspire the women who follow.

IWF’s mission of advancing women’s leadership is even more important than when we were founded over 50 years ago. The challenges remain, and setbacks happen all too frequently. Women remain underrepresented in the C-suite and on corporate boards. Across all sectors too few women are in senior leadership roles.

International Women’s Forum
1155 15th St NW
Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20005
USA

Phone: +1 202-387-1010
Email: iwf@iwforum.org