Moscow Information Guide |Rus-a| International Women's Club of Moscow

About

The International Women’s Club Moscow (IWC) is the largest women’s club in Moscow with over 400 members from around the world. Membership consists predominantly of diplomats’ spouses, women who have joined their partners in Moscow on business assignments and female business professionals in their own right.

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The purpose of the Club is to promote friendship and to further cultural activities among women of all nationalities residing in Moscow, and to raise funds to be donated to charitable activities in Moscow, Russia.

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Membership benefits

the opportunity to participate in numerous interest groups

the opportunity to volunteer for one of our many charitable projects

monthly Meet & Greets with interesting speakers or activities

coffee mornings to socialize

quarterly newsletters and monthly e-bulletins

a fabulous Winter Bazaar

a talk-of-the-town Embassies Dinner and Ball

Monthly Professional Women’s Evenings

a wide selection of discounts and rewards provided by our corporate partners

 

Meetings formats

Meet & Greets

Such kind of meetings normally take place on the 3rd Thursday of every month, except for June (end of season meeting), and July and August (summer holidays). The meetings are usually held at Embassies or in another private areas. Some of these meetings feature souvenir vendors or performances by singers or dancers, while others do not have any official program.

Informal Coffee Mornings are held twice a month (1st Saturday and 2nd Tuesday) year-round at a central location in Moscow.

 

Interest Groups

The IWC offers a large variety of interest groups and classes. Locations for interest group meetings vary: some (e.g., architecture and museums) meet at different locations each time; others take place at club members’ homes or at art studios. Please note that only paid club members that are in the possession of a current membership badge may sign up for and attend interest groups meetings.

 

Professional Women’s Evenings

Professional Women’s Evenings are held once a month from September to June, usually on a Monday evening of the month. The IWC invites  professional women in Moscow and both IWC members and guests to an evening where you can unwind and network.

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Winter Bazaar

The Winter Bazaar is the IWC’s largest charity fundraiser, and an important social and cultural event.   The continual success of the IWC Winter Bazaars depends on the generosity and support from your Embassy and your business community. This annual event does not only aim at meeting its charity objectives, but also at providing a program of solidarity and fun to the thousands of foreign and local participants. The proceeds from the Bazaar go integrally to various charity projects monitored and supervised by the IWC Charities

 

Embassies of the World Dinner and Ball

The tradition of holding the Annual charity ball was founded by the wife of the Consul of Belgium, Micheline Champenois, in 1996. Initially, the ball was held in the Embassies, but increasing number of guest promoted to transfer the Ball in the most luxurious hotels of Moscow, keeping the tradition of carrying a dinner before the ball in the Embassies. The hotel Metropol, which is famous for its magnificent ballroom, takes a special place in the hearts of the members of the club. Various musical groups and artists entertain the guests, the well-loved lottery is conducted.

 

Charity

The IWC Charities Group is an integral and vital part of the IWC. It is made up of a dedicated group of volunteers from the IWC and its aim is to manage the charities sponsored by the IWC.

As a women’s organization we have decided to focus our primary attention on children. We have based this decision on the fact that children represent a society’s future, thus providing an opportunity to invest for the longer term and that in many cases intervention can be life-changing – for the child, for the family and beyond.

How do we support

The IWC Charities Group mainly focuses on charity projects that are supporting children. Broadly, these are divided into the following categories:

children in poor or unstable families (CIF)

children in orphanages or other institutions (CIC)

children with medical needs (CIM)

A fourth of our funds go to the Elderly and Destitute (EAD), mostly pensioners and homeless.

 

Some Facts

The International Women’s Club of Moscow was established in 1978, when the world was different. The international community, residing in Moscow, had limited mobility by Russia and contacting to other countries in Soviet times. There were only several buildings in Moscow allocated for the diplomatic community. Local people did not have any contacts with international community apart of some departments of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Adaption for Russian culture and traditions took much more time for international community than now. As many years ago today the purpose and objectives of the club are also focused on informal communication, charity and cultural sector.

 

Contact Information

For more information about IWC you can visit official website at www.iwcmoscow.ru 

or facebook page www.facebook.com/IWCMoscow

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