Forum Testimonials 2002

The Forum is now over, but we encourage you to check the "Latest News" section of this site for selected session writeups, transcripts, and other post-forum information. Updates will be posted throughout December and January.

"I am leaving this Forum inspired and encouraged. This has been a deeply educative and inspiring Forum. Thank you so much." (Asia)

"I came to AWID feeling somewhat frustrated and isolated, but I leave with a renewed sense of energy and sense of purpose. So inspired by so many women. Thank you." (North America)

"This was the first FUN conference that I have been to! It was consistently stimulating and intellectually challenging. The organization was outstanding." (North America)

"Truly satisfied, impressed with the quality of the organization, the importance of the topics developed, the diversity and the resourcefulness of the participants." (Central and Eastern Europe)

"Excellent meeting — one of a kind." (North America)

"Congratulations to AWID for working in three languages and making it possible for each woman to express herself in her native tongue or the closest thing to it." (Latin America and the Caribbean)

"Great effort. AWID is an organization moving in the right direction and doing progressive work." (Africa)

"I’m inspired to hope for a different world for everyone and so much more aware of the power I have as a woman." (Latin America and the Caribbean)

"I’m leaving excited and full of dreams! Thank you for a wonderful Forum and for bringing together wonderful women." (Central and Eastern Europe)

"A conference like this is costly in terms of money and also in terms of our time and my children’s emotions at my leaving them. Thank you for taking that seriously and making this time commitment worthwhile, both for me and I hope for them, as we build actions that will have more transcendence than the four days Ma was gone." (Latin America and the Caribbean)

"I feel enriched intellectually, emotionally, and in my empowerment as a woman." (Latin America and the Caribbean)

"I hope AWID continues to grow and continues to remind us that we are not alone — congratulations and thank you." (Latin America and the Caribbean)

"Thank you for a wonderful conference. I felt very welcome and was especially impressed by the organization, helpful staff, and underlying passion which show in all aspects of the conference." (North America)

"Great Forum — extremely happy to see young women so involved and hope that this continues and builds for future forums." (North America)

"This was my first AWID Forum and I loved it. I want to become a member and to become actively involved." (Asia)