Japanese Association of University Women (JAUW)

Japanese Association of University Women (JAUW), established in 1946, is a member of IFUW; the world’s leading organization for women. JAUW shares IFUW’s mission together with its 50+ member associations around the globe.

They are:

• to improve the status of women and girls
• to promote life-long education
• to enable women graduates to use their expertise to effect change

JAUW is committed to:

• improving higher education for women
• promoting gender equality in the society
• advocating world peace and international understanding

JAUW provides:

• consolidated voice on social issues, especially for women and girls
• fellowships/awards for women and girls to continue their education
• support for women and girls in different parts of the world
• networking with women who have common purposes and interests
• mentorship via lectures for the next-generation, female leaders