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#1978-4, St. Francis Emergency Relief Fund, USA
#3276, Ntankah Village Women Common Initiative Group, CAMEROON

1970
#_1970-1, IFUW, Switzerland

1972
#_1972-1, Australian and New Zealand Federations of University Women,

1973
#_1973-1, American Association of University Women, USA
#_1973-2, IFUW, Switzerland

1974
#_1974-1, Indian Federation of University Women’s Association, India
#_1974-2, Dr. Bina Roy, IFUW President, India
#_1974-3, International Federation of University Women, Switzerland

1975
#_1975-1, Association of University Women of El Salvador,
#_1975-2, Iffat Almas-Institute of Education and Vocational Guidance of Pakistan, Pakistan
#_1975-3, Rhodesian and South African Associations of University Women, Rhodesia
#_1975-4, Pakistan Federation of University Women, Pakistan

1976
#_1976-1, Sri Lanka Federation of University Women, Sri Lanka
#_1976-2, Overseas Education Fund of the League of Women Voters,

1977
#_1977-1, AAUW/ IFUW, USA
#_1977-2, Irish Federation of University Women, Ireland
#_1977-3, International Federation of University Women, Switzerland
#_1977-4, Mrs. Dorothy Abeywickrama, Sri Lanka

1978
#_1978-1, International Federation of University Women Hegg-Hoffett Fund, Switzerland
#_1978-2, International Alliance of Women, England
#_1978-3, Asian Women’s Institute, India
#_1978-4, St. Francis Emergency Relief Fund,

1979
#_1979-1, American Association of University Women, USA

1980
#_1980-1, St. Francis Emergency Relief Fund,
#_1980-2, Associated Country Women of the World,
#_1980-3, Sierra Leone Association of University Women, Sierra Leone
#_1980-4, International Federation of University Women, Switzerland

1981
#_1981-1, International Alliance for Women, England
#_1981-2, St. Francis Emergency Relief Fund,
#_1981-3, Australian Federation of University Women, Australia
#_1981-4, Zimbabwe Association of University Women, Zimbabwe

1982
#_1982-1, International Federation of University Women, Switzerland
#_1982-2, Kenya AUW/Business&Professional Women’s Club, Kenya
#_1982-3, American Association of University Women, USA
#_1982-4, Project 5-0, India
#_1982-5, Asian Women’s Institute,

1983
#_1983-1, Peacesat,
#_1983-2, Mrs. Dorothy Abeywickrama, Sri Lanka
#_1983-3, International Federation of University Women, Switzerland
#_1983-4, Calcutta 5-0, India
#_1983-5, Asian Women’s Institute, India
#_1983-6, Zimbabwe Association of University Women, Zimbabwe

1984
#_1984-1, University of Pennsylvania, USA
#_1984-2, Australian Federation of University Women, Australia

1985
#_1985-1, International Federation of University Women, Switzerland
#_1985-2, Danish Women’s Society, Denmark
#_1985-3, ASMUTDECO, Colombia

1986
#_1986-1, International Federation of University Women, Switzerland
#_1986-2, Project 5-0 Calcutta – see 1983, India
#_1986-3, Ruhotii Women’s Group, Kenya
#_1986-4, Institute of Cultural Affairs, Ivory Coast
#_1986-5, Metro-Manila Council of Women, Philippines

1987
#_1987-1, French Association of University Women, France
#_1987-2, Philippines Normal College, Philippines
#_1987-3, International Federation of University Women, Switzerland
#_1987-4, Canadian Federation of University Women, Canada
#_1987-5, Poor Sisters of the Nazarene, American Samoa
#_1987-6, ASMUTDECO, Colombia

1988
#_1988-1, Korean Association of University Women, Korea
#_1988-2, GROOTS, International, USA
#_1988-3, Impact of Sciences and Technology on Quality of Life, Thailand
#_1988-4, Zimbabwe Association of University Women, Zimbabwe

1989
#0001, WINBREAD, Ireland
#0006, Social Welfare Association of Cheju, Korea, Korea
#0012, Country Women Association of Nigeria, Nigeria
#0019, Esinet Mapondera, Zimbabwe
#0022, World Association of Girl Guides and Girls Scouts (WAGGGS), England
#0023, Mrs. Jessica Alles, Sri Lanka
#0043, Women Fellowship of the Kiribati Protestant Church, Kiribati
#0048, Holy Family Convent, Ireland

1990
#0072, Abakrampa Circuit Women’s Assembly, Methodist Church, Ghana
#0073, Centre for Rural Development, India
#0077, Shishu Niloy, Bangladesh
#0089, Australian Federation of University Women, Australia
#0100, Women Palm-Oil Producers Society, Ghana
#0113, Nigerian Association of University Women, Nigeria
#0121, Bala Landlords’ Association, Ghana
#0140, Educative Center of Raxruha, Guatemala
#0156, Centre for Human Resource Development, India

1991
#0001c, WINBREAD, India
#0048b, Holy Family Convent, India
#0128, Association of Bhoodan and Community Development, India
#0145, Mico College, Jamaica
#0148, International Federation of University Women, Switzerland
#0148b, International Federation of University Women, Switzerland
#0200, Rosary Convent, South India
#0202, Fundacion para Estudio e Investigaci;ón de la Mujer, Argentina
#0219, ARAGUAAN, Philippines
#0270, Little Flower Convent, South India

1992
#0282, Ciencias Biologicas, Univeridad Nacional, Costa Rica
#0288, Philippine Association of University Women, Philippines
#0297, Welfare Efforts (WE) Bangladesh, Bangladesh
#0304, Chinedu (Nguru) Women Farmers Multipurpose Cooperative Society, Nigeria
#0319, Women Development Training Centre, Sierra Leone
#0334, Edom Women Development Group, Nigeria
#0335, Mataska Descendants Farming Project, Sierra Leone

1993
#0358, Kantia Agricultural and Community Development Project, Sierra Leone
#0364, World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, England
#0369, Federaciòn Argentina de Apoyo Familiar, Argentina
#0378, Goa Association for Education and Development, India
#0380, Science and Technology Advisory Council (STIR), Philippines
#0385, French Association of University Women, Senegal
#0401, Cereal Cooperative Development Agency, Ghana
#0405, Planning Committee, NGO Forum - Beijing 1995, USA
#0419, Indian Federation of University Women's Associations, India

1994
#_1994, International Federation of University Women, Switzerland
#_1994-2, Calcutta 5-0, India
#0426, Indian Social Service Institute, India
#0435, Wahere Women’s Association, Solomon Islands
#0467, Lembema Community Development Association (LECODA), Sierra Leone
#0469, Australian Federation of University Women, Australia
#0470, Society for Community Development Project, India

1995
#0509, Puthucuruchy Mahila Samajam, India
#0530, Akpafu Mempeasem Cooperative Food Farmers Society, Ghana
#0537, CIC SED (Immaculate Conception Convent), India
#0564, Niu Island Women’s Association, Solomon Islands
#0581, The Goa Association for Education and Development, India
#0582, Asociacion Mujeres Universitarias de el Salvador (AMUS), El Salvador

1996
#0539, Operation SMASH (Social Mobilization and Self-Help), Jamaica
#0593, Vivek Chetana, India
#0597, Indian Women Scientists Association, India
#0620, Nepal Association of University Women, Nepal
#0641, WINBREAD, India
#0642, Mary and Martha Ministries, Inc., Philippines
#0657, Deepa Oli Convent, India
#0667, Rogballan Women’s Development Organization (RWEDO), Sierra Leone
#0669, Mahila Sankshem Sangh (MASS), India
#0681, Ariday International Foundation, Ecuador
#0683, Ghanaian Association of University Women, Ghana
#0684, Federaciòn Argentina de Mujeres Universitarias, Argentina

1997
#0694, Hill-Tribes Resources and Development Center, Thailand
#0722, Liati Datem Co-operative Food Farmers Society, Ghana
#0737, Fetish Slave Liberation Movement (FESLIM), Ghana
#0756, Society for Women and Downtrodden Development (SWADD), India
#0788, Asociaciòn de Mujeres Universitarias de la Plata, Argentina
#0792, Manchi Samariya Mahila Mandali, India
#0799, Hungarian Federation of University Women, Hungary
#0805, Cameroon Association of University Women, Cameroon
#0812, International Federation of University Women, Switzerland
#0816, Gnanalaya Rehabilitation Centre for the Handicapped, India
#0820, African Action on AIDS, Cameroon

1998
#0844, Kasaya Senior Women Group, Kenya
#0861, Diagnostic Women’s Movement for Science Development (DWMSD), Ghana
#0885, Nguyen Nga Vocational Establishment for Disabled People and Orphans, Vietnam
#0925, Al Poor Fund Foundation of India, India
#0936, Kallyan Prochesta, Bangladesh
#0943, Development Association for Women Needs, India
#0994, Society for Integrated Tribal Development, India
#1025, Fundación de la Mujer, Ecuador
#1028, Indian Federation or University Women's Associations, India
#1062, Traditional Birth Attendants Women's Association, Ghana
#1065, Children Support Center (Big Brother/Big Sister Lietuvoje)., Lithuania

1999
#0199, Advocates for African Food Security, USA
#1148, ASMITA (Women’s Publication House,, Nepal
#1150, Network Movement for Justice and Development, Guinea
#1196, Fiji Girmit Council of Women, Fiji
#1290, Uganda Association of University Women, Uganda
#1292, Albanian Women Federation (UNION Gender Task Force Albania), Albania
#1301, Estonian Federation of University Women, Estonia
#1303, Croatian Association of University Women, Croatia
#1304, The Organization for Mothers and Infants, Bangladesh
#1316, Seminar for Volunteer Counselors for Victims of Violence, Philippines

2000
#1346, Bhutan Women and Children Organisation, Kathmandu
#1350, St Jude Jumuiya Self Help Group, Kenya
#1361, Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (LIMPAL), Peru
#1364, Fundación de la mujer, Ecuador
#1366, Ntarbang Women’s Group, Cameroon
#1370, Krim Community Development Project Women’s Program, Sierra Leone
#1379, Nigerian Association of University Women, Ikeja Branch, Nigeria
#1383, Lotus Children’s Center, Ghana
#1385, IFUW Special Committee for Project, Switzerland
#1387, Integrated Development Organization, Bangladesh

2001
#1335, UGO Women Development Group, Nigeria
#1408, Tribals Village and PO Harbung Rakhine-para, Bangladesh
#1409, Salayea District Women Development and Humanitarian Organization, Liberia
#1444, Women Association of Science and Mathematics Graduates, Ghana
#1448, Cameroon Gender Mainstreaming And Networking Organisation, Cameroon
#1457, “New Perspectives Fund”, Kyrgyzstan
#1472, Turkish Association of University Women's “ADANA PROJECT”, Turkey
#1482, Nyikwasara Women Development Group, Kenya
#1486, Cameroon Association of University Women, Nkwen-Bamenda, Cameroon
#1487, Sourcenet 200 Plus Development Organization, Kenya
#1492, AMUS-El Salvador Association of University Women, El Salvador
#1495, Zimbabwe Assn. of University Women, Zimbabwe

2002
#1511, Tanzania Support and Training of Youths and Widows Association, Tanzania
#1512, Muslim Women's Action Against Traditional Practices, Ghana
#1543, Croatian Association of University Women, Croatia
#1548, Kaabong Women's Group, Uganda
#1563, Fonkoze, USA, Haiti
#1567, Ghana's Kopega Rural Community Women Development Group, Ghana
#1571, Fiji Association of Women Graduates, Fiji
#1574, Community Development Welfare Foundation, Bangladesh
#1578, Nigeria's AKU Women Self Help Group, Nigeria
#1600, Micro Credit in Africa, Inc., Niger
#1601, Federation of University Women (Russia), Russia
#1607, Kabuor Young Sisters Theatre Group, Kenya
#1613, Vanuatu Association of Women Graduates, Vanuatu
#1631, AFUW-Queensland, Inc. Pacific Developing Countries, Australia

2003
#1639, Social Nonprofit Organization, Ukraine
#1653, Rural Unfortunates Safety, Bangladesh
#1654, Sammilani Sheba Sangstha, Bangladesh
#1659, St. Jude Jumuiya Self Help Group, Kenya
#1661, Abache Ejagham Mmbo Oblo, Cameroon
#1667, Efforts of Women Association, Uganda
#1668, Diagnostic Women’s Movement for Science Development, Ghana
#1681, Uttaron Samaj Kallyan Samity, Bangladesh
#1690, Cameroon Association for Female Physics Teachers, Cameroon
#1692, Afghanistan Women Council, Pakistan
#1701, Cooperation Internationale pour les équilibres locaux, Chile
#1702, Adawukwao Women Traders Association, Ghana
#1708, Pine Tree, Philippines
#1714, The Shenpen Fund, Tibet
#1727, University Women Bursary Fund, Kenya
#1733, Integrated Women Development Institute, India

2004
#1748, Gitaru Marigu Development Group, Kenya
#1776, Mwamba Self Help Group, Kenya
#1782, Centre for Healthworks, Development and Research, Nigeria
#1834, Friendship Bridge, Inc., Guatemala
#1850, Gbefi Community Women and Girl Child Empowerment Training Center, Ghana
#1861, Women and Children Development Charitable Trust, India
#1866, Association of Kvemo Kartli, “The Women and the World”, Georgia
#1876, International Federation of University Women, Switzerland
#1885, Working Group on Girls, Cameroon
#1892, Uganda Women Rights Awareness, Uganda
#1893, 1893 Deprived and Destitute Youth Restoration Centre, Ghana
#1894, Rhode Island Zoological Society, Papua New Guinea
#1895, Rruga Me Pisha Foundation, Albania
#1910, Esho Banchte Shikhee, Bangladesh
#1921, Women’s Wing of Sanctified Word of Truth, Ghana
#1941, Juhudi Women Group, Tanzania
#1944, Agency for Rural Development, Sierra Leone
#1948, Women’s Education and Resource Center, Benin
#1953, Burkina Faso University Women Association, Burkina Faso
#1955, Women Support Cooperative Ltd., Nepal
#1966, Women Action for Change, Ghana

2005
#1980, Action for Women and Children Organization (AWCO), Nigeria
#1983, Muslim Women Action Against Traditional Practices,, Ghana
#1992, People’s Association for Rural Development (PARD), India
#1995, Wahanda Women Development Group, Kenya
#2013, Stichting Kraktie, Suriname
#2022, Tajikistan Branch of International Association, “Women of Orient”, Tajikistan
#2035, Sierra Leone Association of University Women, Sierra Leone
#2040, Platform of Women’s Empowerment and Rights (POWER), Bangladesh
#2055, Doctors on Call for Service, Rwanda
#2056, S.P.Y. Reddy Youth Association, India
#2070, Kager Self Help Group, Kenya
#2075, Economical Housing & Agricultural Development Society, India
#2081, Philippine Association of University Woman (PAUW), Philippines
#2083, Friends of the Children of Lascahobas, Haiti
#2092, Fiji Association of Women Graduates, Fiji
#2094, Rural Development Women Welfare Society, India
#2105, Farmers Development Association, Nigeria
#2130, Nyasura Women Group, Tanzania
#2153, Studio Mobile Accent on Action, Georgia
#2161, Women’s Center Mansura, Uzbekistan
#2168, The Professor Khun Duangduen Bisalputra Foundation, Thailand
#2175, The Burundi Association of University Women, BURUNDI
#2183, Thikana, Bangladesh
#2192, Machik (Shenpen Fund), Tibet
#2195, Polytechnic Institute Tomas Katari, Bolivia
#2200, (ADEW) Association for the Development and Enhancement of Women, Egypt

2006
#2236, Teblahun Community Agricultural Development Association, Sierra Leone
#2237, Huruma Women’s Group, Kenya
#2261, St. Boniface Haiti Foundation, Haiti
#2275, Fundación Léer, Argentina
#2304, Association of Kvemo Kartli, Georgia
#2332, Women Promotion Centre (WPC), Tanzania
#2350, Women Support Co-operative Ltd. (WSC), Nepal
#2369, Ibdaa Cultural Center's Ibdaa Health Committee, Bethlehem Area
#2371, Project for the People of Paraguay (PPP), Paraguay
#2398, Grand Bay Village Council, Dominica
#2408, Apolima-uta Primary School Committee, Samoa
#2417, Bogiakumu Village Women, Kenya
#2469, African Action on AIDS Inc., Cameroon
#2487, Silverline Development Initiatives (SDI), Nigeria
#2491, Social Education and Environmental Development Scheme (SEEDS), India
#2510, Turkish Association of University Women - Adana Branch, Turkey
#2514, Women Rights Action Group, Tanzania
#2539, Women's Global Education Project, Senegal
#2556, Sacred Heart Sisters of Kitintale, Uganda
#2595, Gagaemalae Primary School, Samoa
#2606, Latin American Office of French NGO C.I.E.LO., Chile
#2636, Disabled Children Education and Rehabilitation Program, Bangladesh

2007
#2389, Human Rights Education Project, Ghana
#2691, Women Prisoners Support Organization (WPSO), UGANDA
#2714, Girl Child Counselling Women Group, KENYA
#2726, Institute for Women's Human Rights (IHAP), INDONESIA
#2727, Environment and Development Foundation, TANZANIA
#2744, Nepal Association of University Women, NEPAL
#2761, Women's Center, GEORGIA
#2784, The African Network for the Prevention and Protection Against Child Abuse and Neglect (ANPPCAN), LIBERIA
#2787, Hope Foundation for Women and Children of Bangladesh, USA
#2803, SOLID (Seeking of Light, Identity and Development), PAKISTAN
#2816, Apiculture and Nature Conservation Organization (ANCO), CAMEROON
#2854, Equality Now Advocacy, TANZANIA
#2861, International Federation of Lawyers, GHANA
#2887, Fyzabad Composite School, TRINIDAD and TOBAGO
#2896, International Federation of University Women, SWITZERLAND
#2909, Yunnan Institute of Development, CHINA
#2922, Life for Relief and Development Orphanage, SIERRA LEONE
#2932a, Rural Development Women Welfare Society, INDIA
#2937, MAASAI Community Outdoor Educator, KENYA
#2944, Asociacion Tejedoras Unidas, GUATEMALA
#2948, Bharathi Educational Society, INDIA
#2949, Association for the Promotion of the Well Being (APBE), BURUNDI
#2997, Rwanda Association of University Women, RWANDA
#3083, Sheki Branch Development of Women Center, AZERBAIJAN
#3088, Limpal Colombia, COLOMBIA

2008
#3122, Miroi Growers Cooperative Society, UGANDA
#3124, Tutulane AIDS Organization, MALAWI
#3137, Charity Group Association (CGA), RWANDA
#3167, Volunteers to Support International Efforts in Developing Africa (VOSIED), LIBERIA
#3179, Social Transformation and Educational Prosperity (STEP), PAKISTAN
#3180, Kenya Association for Empowerment of Disabled People (KADEP), KENYA
#3187, Bogiakumu Village Women Group (BVWG), KENYA
#3225, Silverline Development Initiatives, NIGERIA
#3237, Child Rescue and Welfare Organization, SIERRA LEONE
#3246, Rural People’s Welfare Organisation (RPWO), INDIA
#3261, Bongeh Women Common Initiative Group, CAMEROON
#3281, Craftshare Vocational Training Centre (CVTC), SIERRA LEONE
#3300, Amani Group for Development, TANZANIA
#3390, Ofiriha Community Development Association (OCDA), SUDAN
#3440, Burundian’s Women for Development, BURUNDI
#3471, International Federation of Women Lawyers - Anambra State Chapter, NIGERIA
#3520, Good Hopes Educational Committee, INDIA
#3522, Uganda Association of University Women (UAUW), UGANDA
#3601, Centro Cultural Batahola Norte, NICARAGUA
#3627, The International HUG Foundation, UGANDA
#3628, Divine Favor Agency (DFA), GHANA
#3638, Digital Development, AZERBAIJAN
#3658, Association for Women Empowerment (AFWE), GHANA
#3660, Anti-Drugs Association (ADA), SERBIA
#3669, Union de Femeninas, PERU
#3671, Family-in-Need Trust, ZIMBABWE
#3720, Give a Hand and Hope AIDS Project, SOUTH AFRICA
#3732, Mufindi District Women’s Forum, TANZANIA
#3749, African Services Committee (ASC), ETHIOPIA

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