ACTIVITIES
LITERARY GATHERING
RECOLLECTIONS OF THINGS TO COME
By Elena Garro
Monday 19 Octobre, 18:30 at Marbella Club
We will be discussing Recollections of Things to Come (Los recuerdos del porvenir, Alfaguara, 2019, 352 pages), by the Mexican author Elena Garro. With its dazzling prose and rich imagination, and the town of Ixtepec as both protagonist and narrator, this book—along with Pedro Páramo—is, according to fellow Mexican author Guadalupe Nettel, probably the finest Mexican novel written in the 20th century.
It will give us the opportunity to address, in our discussion, issues such as violence, fear, racism, envy, jealousy, and all manner of political and social injustices that paralyse this small town – and, in particular, the collective and individual oppression suffered by many of its women.
We look forward to seeing you!
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AUTUMN WORKSHOP
WHEN WINE CONQUERED THE SEA
Winegrowing, trade, and wine culture through the ages
Wednesday 21 and 28 October at Les Roches.
7 November: winery visit and wine tasting
Led by Dr Francisco Hidalgo Fernández
The aim of this engaging workshop, led by Francisco Hidalgo Fernández, is to explore how wine transformed the economy, culture, and society. He will trace the expansion of winegrowing during the early modern period, Spain’s role in global trade routes, and Málaga’s golden age between the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries, when its wine reached European courts and financed the province’s prosperity. The workshop will also highlight the contributions of the men and women involved in the different stages of the industry. A guided winery visit and tasting will provide the perfect finale, bringing together tradition, heritage, and shared enjoyment.
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SPANISH-SPEAKING CULTURAL BRIDGE
CARE SYSTEMS AS A PATHWAY TO EQUALITY
13 October at 6:30 pm
Once again, as we do every second Tuesday every two months, we will come together to discuss a topic we have addressed before, this time from a new perspective.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84545219962?pwd=ewCdnKln9WmktoHi7wEWeayOXFCYso.1
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VICE-PRESIDENT OF MARKETING
REBECA ALONSO
Rebeca Alonso, from AMUM, has been elected Vice-President of Marketing of GWI for the 2026–2028 term. Alonso brings to the role an international perspective, multilingual communication skills and a collaborative approach. She is committed to strengthening GWI’s visibility, promoting effective communication throughout the organisation and engaging its 48 National Federations and Associations (NFAs).
“It is a privilege to have the opportunity to serve GWI as Vice-President of Marketing. I look forward to helping give greater visibility to the voices and achievements…
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WOMEN IN THE BACKROUND OF HISTORY
MARYAM MIRZAJANI
Tehran, Iran, May 12, 1977–Stanford, California, United States, July 14, 2017.
She was an Iranian mathematician and professor of mathematics at Stanford University. In 2014, she was awarded the Fields Medal, becoming the first woman to receive the prize.
Maryam Mirzakhani graduated with a degree in Mathematics from Sharif University of Technology in Tehran in 1999. In 2004, she earned her doctorate from Harvard University.[2] She pursued her career in the fields of Teichmüller space, hyperbolic geometry, ergodic theory,
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GWI
GWI HISTORY
When Dean Virginia Gildersleeve, Professor Caroline Spurgeon and Rose Sidgwick sat together in 1918 and conceived the idea of a worldwide organization uniting university women, they were convinced that by fostering friendship and understanding, women graduates could help prevent another catastrophe such as the World War that had just ended. Their dream became reality the next year when university women from Great Britain, Canada and the United States met to lay the foundation for the International Federation of University Women (IFUW).
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WORLD DAY
GWI AND THE WORLD TEACHERS DAY
World Teachers’ Day commentary on the role of teachers, their value, and importance by Dr Shirley Gillett, GWI VP Education
5 October 2026
World Teachers’ Day was established in 1994 by UNESCO.
I am taking this opportunity to celebrate World Teachers’ Day with a commentary on the role of teachers, their value, and importance. As the saying goes, most people can, when asked, remember the name of their first teacher. This, in itself, tells us the importance of teachers in someone’s life and education.
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INTERNATIONAL DAY
GWI SUPPORTS THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF OLDER PERSONS
On the occasion of the International Day of Older Persons, observed on 1 October, GWI is supporting the hybrid event “Connecting Generations: Rediscovering the Value of Older Persons in an Ageing Society,” which will take place at the United Nations Office in Vienna on 5 October, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Central European Summer Time (CEST). The event is organized by the NGO Committee on Ageing in Vienna, in collaboration with the Civil Society Unit of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.
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EDUCATION FOR GIRLS
SUPPORTING EDUCATION AT EVERY LEVEL
GWI’s Girls Education for Brighter Futures project supports education at several stages of life, from helping girls stay in school to giving women opportunities to develop new skills. Its GlobalGiving progress reports show how donor contributions, including monthly gifts, support locally led projects and GWI’s advocacy for safe access to quality education. GWI also works at the international level to keep girls’ education and lifelong learning on the policy agenda. Together, community projects and advocacy address both immediate barriers to learning and the wider conditions that determine whether women and girls can continue their education.
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CALENDAR