The International Women's Association of Prague (IWAP) is made up of a group of approximately 300 women from over 35
different countries. The association is an independent, non-political, non-profit making organization, whose purpose is to
welcome all women living in the Czech Republic. IWAP is a member of "Open Door", an association of seventy groups
throughout the world.
IWAP
gives all its members the opportunity to widen their social circles and to enhance their cultural experiences in Prague through
various activities. Our members range from 20 to 70+ years in age and everybody is invited and encouraged to bring their own
skills to IWAP by volunteering to help with the running of the association or on specific projects. There is also the opportunity
to learn new skills such as desktop publishing and book-keeping.
The IWAP Executive Board is led by the president, vice-president and treasurer. Other board members
are responsible for coordinating the charity group, advertising, public relations, membership, interest groups, social events,
the webpage, running the evening group meetings, the editing and layout of the monthly Bridge magazine and for welcoming newcomers.
All the Board members are volunteers.
There
are over thirty IWAP interest groups including two book clubs, a bridge group, a luncheon club, beadwork, golf, photography
and cookery groups. There are several language conversation groups and a group that organises trips to museums and art galleries.
The social events coordinator organizes regular
and varied events which are open to all IWAP members and their partners. These events have recently included lectures about
Czech history and culture, visits to the Czech Parliament, a taster event at a Pilates studio, pumpkin picking outings and
cookery demonstrations.
Since
it was founded in 1991, IWAP has provided significant financial and volunteer support to over one hundred charitable organizations
in the Czech Republic. The charities supported include orphanages and foster homes, handicapped children's homes, a hospice
for terminally ill children, breast cancer awareness and the support of disadvantaged and abused women.
The Bridge is a monthly magazine published by IWAP. The articles
in the magazine are written by members and reflect the international nature of the association. The computer program used
to design the magazine gives it a very professional appearance. The magazine is supported entirely by advertising revenue.
The ladies of IWAP are a friendly group who
look forward to welcoming you to one of the General Meetings which are held on the second Tuesday of each month, currently
at the Žofín Garden Restaurant, Slovanský ostrov, Prague 1. Interesting speakers are invited to the meetings
and you will have the opportunity to meet other women who have made their home in Prague, be it temporarily or permanently.
