The International Women's Society (IWS) in
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is a Nigerian women's organization. The IWS was founded in 1957.
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Ademola-Bawaallah emerges new IWS president
''The Guardian
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'', 1 March 2018. Accessed 17 January 2021.
The International Women's Society carries our charitable activity in Nigeria. It provides for the less privileged, financially supports widows, and helps women gain skills enabling their productive independence.
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IWS Reiterates Commitment to Empowering Women Nationwide
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Presidents
The IWS has elected a new president each year.
* 1957/58: Mrs. Remi Doherty
* 1959: Mrs. Majorie Maclaren
* 1960: Amb.
Aduke Alakija
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* 1961: Lady
Kofo Ademola
* 1962: Mrs. Kennedy
* 1963: Dr. (Mrs.) M. A. Silva
* 1964: Dr. (Mrs.) A. Aziz
* 1965: Chief (Mrs.) Shodeinde
* 1966: Miss Vera Creaton
* 1967: Chief (Mrs.) Uyi Taylor
* 1968: Mrs. Wooten-Wooley
* 1969: Prof (Mrs.) Juliet MaCauley
* 1970: Mrs. M. Darvani:
* 1971: Chief (Mrs.) Hilda Ogunbanjo
* 1972: Mrs. C. Raeburn
* 1973: Dr. (Mrs.) Grace Guobadia.
* 1974: Mrs. Mackay
* 1975: Mrs. D. Paul
* 1976: Mrs. Norah Bell
* 1977: Lady Ayo Alakija
* 1978: Mrs. P. Nork
* 1979: Chief (Mrs.) Y. Oyediran
* 1980: Mrs. Kavita Chanrai
* 1981: Mrs.
Adetoun Bailey
* 1982: Mrs. Jean Abili
* 1983: Chief (Mrs.) Toyin Olakunrin
* 1984: Mrs. F. Ghista
* 1985: Mrs. Perla Amu
* 1986: Mrs. Gbemi Rosiji
* 1987: Mrs. Doris Fafunwa
* 1988: Mrs. Grace Etim
* 1989: Mrs.
Phebean Ogundipe
* 1990: Dr. (Mrs.) Katia Ekesi
* 1991: Mrs. Demi Ibare-Akisan
* 1992: Mrs. Laide Sasegbon
* 1993: Mrs. Olugbo Hollist
* 1994: Chief (Mrs.) Sarita Agrawal
* 1995: Mrs. Adeyola David
* 1996: Dame. Marie Fatayi-Williams
* 1997: Chief (Mrs.) Funke Arthur-Worrey
* 1998: Mrs. Ijeoma Chuks-Asala
* 1999: Mrs. Sonja Ally
* 2000: Chief (Mrs.) Morin Agboola
* 2001: Mrs. Amita Jain
* 2002: Mrs. Aminat Hamzat Ahmadu
* 2003: Mrs. Stella Obiageli Ugboma
* 2004: Mrs. R. O. Akinsete
* 2005: Mrs. Grace Oluremi Omotosho
* 2006: Chief Marlies Allan
* 2007: Mrs. Gbemi Shasore
* 2008: Ms. Augusta Chibututu
* 2009: Mrs. Sicily Jacob
* 2010: Mrs. Ekuah Abudu.
* 2011: Mrs. Cecilia Aqua-Umoren
* 2012: Mrs. Evelyn Akeredolu
* 2013: Mrs. Grace Kalango
* 2014: Mrs. Folasade Oyeniyi
* 2015: Hajiya Zainab Saleh
* 2016: Mrs. Izarene Adams
* 2017: Mrs.
Ego Boyo
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* 2018: Mrs. Abimbola Bawaallah.
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* 2019: Mrs. Nkoli Ogbolu.IWS laments high rate of Nigerian twins dropping out of school]
''PM News'', 20 May 2019. Accessed 17 January 2021.
* 2020: Mrs Ibiwunmi Akinnola.
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References
External links
* {{official website, https://iwsnigeria.org/
Women's organizations based in Nigeria
Organizations established in 1957