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Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to some of the questions we get asked most frequently about our organisation and our mandate.

How did AWID get started?

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AWID began in 1982 and has grown and transformed since then into a truly global organization.

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Read From WID to GAD to Women's Rights: The First 20 Years of AWID