Women Graduates–USA Partners

WG–USA is honored to have the following partners:

Commission on Voluntary Service Action (CVSA) is the voice for independent, non-government voluntary service and action organizations serving people and communities in need of systemic solutions to critical economic, social and environmental problems communities and nations are facing today. CVSA holds Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (UN). CVSA has a special focus on voluntary action to achieve the UN Agenda 2030 and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). CVSA works together with WG–USA on its core issues as they relate to sustainable development.

Institute of International Education – Scholar Rescue Fund (IIE-SRF) works to save the lives, voices, and ideas of threatened scholars around the world by providing fellowships and safe academic environments to scholars, professors, researchers, and public intellectuals who face threats in their home countries. IIE-SRF year-long fellowships support visiting appointments at partnering higher education institutions anywhere in the world that allow scholars to continue their work in safety. WG–USA partners with IIE-SRF to support threatened and displaced women scholars who are experiencing internal strife and natural disasters in their home countries.

Women Graduates–USA Organizational Memberships

Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA) brings international education leaders from around the world into dialogue with each other, organizations that promote international education, and organizations that are concerned with the shaping and management of international higher education. AIEA gives members opportunities to join forces, share institutional strategies, and provide an effective voice on matters of public policy.

Institute of International Education – Scholar Rescue Fund Alliance is a global network of partners who offer practical support to threatened and displaced scholars, such as temporary academic positions, professional development and career advancement opportunities, and other critical assistance. It facilitates information-sharing and collaboration between IIE-SRF and its partners and provides the opportunity for Alliance partners to utilize IIE-SRF resources and expertise.

Women Graduates–USA Coalitions & Collaborations

CAMEUS: WG–USA is a coalition partner with two North American affiliates of Graduate Women International (GWI): the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW), Mexican Federation of University Women (MFUW) and Women Graduates-USA (WG-USA). CAMEUS advocates for issues impacting women and girls across national borders. CAMEUS offers members opportunities to exchange ideas and work together while drawing on similar geographical, cultural and historical backgrounds. CAMEUS and other GWI regional groups organize webinars, conferences, seminars, friendship visits, and joint projects on issues of common concern.

Women Graduates–USA Small Grants Initiative

The WG–USA Small Grants Initiative is available to all current members. The Small Grants Initiative provides financial support in the form of project grants up to the amount of $2,000 to further the education, advocacy, friendship and mutual respect of women and girls. WG–USA has provided small grants since 2019. The purpose of the Small Grants Initiative is to positively impact the lives of women and girls, both globally and in the United States, while supporting and showcasing members who are passionate about the mission of WG–USA. Project guidelines target core issues of WG–USA that are closely linked to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The annual grant cycle is announced in the WG–USA newsletter, THE FLAME, in January. The project grant term runs from June through November. Send your questions to info@wg-usa.org with the SUBJECT: Small Grants Initiative.