The International Women's Society (IWS) in Lagos, Nigeria is a Nigerian women's organization. The IWS was founded in 1957.Tobi Awodipe, Ademola-Bawaallah emerges new IWS president, The Guardian, 1 March 2018. Accessed 17 January 2021.
History Remi Doherty assumed office as IWS's first president in 1957.
Aduke Jaiyeola Alakija, Oyinkansola Abayomi, Adetokunbo Ademola, and Charles Modupe Norman-Williams became the first set of Trustees of the organization on 5th July 1960.
Development and Management The IWS Day Nursery was established in 1961.
The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Library was established in 1978.
The IWS Skills Acquisition Center was established in 1997. To date the Center has trained 3,500 students.
The IWS Widows Trust Fund was started in 1998.Over 2,500 widows have accessed the fund.
The Scholarship Scheme was started in 2004 to provide educational support. Over 1,600 pupils have used the program.
The IWS Social Services is an orphanage established in 2010 in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State.
The Society is managed by an annually elected executive committee headed by the President and Trustees appointed based on their contributions.
The International Women's Society supports charitable activity in Nigeria.Emeka Anokwuru, Pomp as women group marks decades of charity, The Sun, 6 December 2018. Accessed 187 January 2021. It provides for the less privileged, financially supports widows, and helps women gain skills enabling their productive independence.Vanessa Obioha, IWS Reiterates Commitment to Empowering Women Nationwide, This Day, 4 December 2020. Accessed 17 January 2021.
Presidents The IWS elects a new president each year.International Women Society: Past Presidents. Accessed 17 January 2021. Notable past presidents include
1960: Aduke Alakija 1961: Kofo Ademola 1973: Grace Guobadia. 1981: Adetoun Bailey 1989: Phebean Ogundipe 2010: Ekuah Akinsanya.International Women’s Society presents “Celebrating Fashion Today” – A Coffee Table Book Inspired by Nigerian Fashion for Charity, Bella Naija, 24 November 2010. Accessed 17 January 2021. 2017: Ego Boyo.Veteran actress announced as 60th President of International Women’s Society, pulse.ng, 14 March 2017. Accessed 17 January 2021. 2018: Abimbola Bawaallah. 2019: Nkoli Obi-Ogbolu.IWS laments high rate of Nigerian twins dropping out of school, PM News, 20 May 2019. Accessed 17 January 2021. 2020: Ibiwunmi Akinnola.
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