International Anglican Women's Network

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In September we heard of the tragic death of Beth Adamson who for many years faithfully served the Anglican Communion and the cause of gender justice through her mentoring and support of Anglican delegates to annual sessions of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) and her co-chairing of the Working Group on Girls. Many past members of delegations to CSW sent in tributes to Beth and these were collected in a book which has been sent to Beth’s family.

Ending Gender-based Violence

Preventing Human Trafficking

The elimination of all forms of violence against women and children, including trafficking, is one of IAWN's priority concerns. Below are some resources to help us raise awareness and take action.

Related Anglican News

• 26/09/2018 Female Australian Christian leaders unite to advocate on justice issues
• 13/09/2018 Mothers’ Union deliver food and water to flood-stranded families in Myanmar
• 16/08/2018 Faith leaders can be game-changers on gender violence, Australian-based British activist says
• 14/08/2018 Tributes paid to Anglican women’s justice campaigner Beth Adamson after tragic death
• 02/08/2018 Mothers’ Union celebrates 70 years of serving “family, church and country” in Burundi

Anglican Women and Prayer

In Scripture, Mary the mother of Jesus, Esther, Anna, Lydia and Hannah are some of the women who give us a model of women who pray with faith, hope and a confidence that God is pleased to flow through their lives. Praying for each other is a powerful way to share one another’s burdens and celebrations and to strengthen bonds of affection wherever we are, and across the world.

IAWN consultation for South Asia

In October 2015 women from the Anglican and United Churches of South Asia met in Hyderabad, India, to share their achievements in working with women and girls, explore the obstacles to gender justice in the region, and develop a message to their Church leaders.

Mission Statement

Our Vision

To be a bold and prophetic voice for Anglican women throughout the Anglican Communion and in the wider world.

Our Purpose

To enable and empower all women of the Anglican Communion to work cooperatively at national, provincial and communion-wide levels to strengthen the ministries of women in God’s world and to ensure women are influential and equal participants throughout the entire Anglican Communion.