Welcome
IAWN, the International Anglican Women's Network, was
formed in November 1996 to be the organization through which the voices
of Anglican women would be reported to the Anglican Consultative Council.
The IAWN Steering Group for 2006 - 2009 was
elected in March 2006. The International Anglican Women's Network is one
of the networks of the world wide Anglican Communion. Within official church
structures, it reports to the Anglican Consultative Council. …More
Welcome Message from the Archbishop of Canterbury
International Anglican Women's Network - Mission Statement
Values
- We are inclusive of age, race, culture, language, education, economic status, and sexual orientation.
- We are informative.
- We are rooted in prayer.
- We are committed to serving and strengthening the Communion.
- We strive for solidarity.
Purposes
- We endeavor to communicate.
- We affirm and encourage the role of women in the Church.
- We support the awareness of needs.
- We respond to issues from a women's perspective.
- We are a resource to the Anglican Consultative Council.
Current News Items
25-Apr-2008 First woman bishop appointed in Victoria, Australia
17-Apr-2008 Anglican women around the globe speak out on poverty and women’s empowerment
16-Apr-2008 Women’s network strategizes for Lambeth
14-Apr-2008 Archdeacon Kay Goldsworthy appointed Australia’s first woman Bishop
04-Apr-2008 The 52nd session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women
