Our impact
$800K +
In Scholarships
$165K+
Women’s Entrepreneurship Support / Economic Empowerment
$42,500
In Laurel Karabian Fund for the Arts (LKFA) lifetime Grants
$380k
In funds supporting WSC and their efforts in domestic violence
12
Books Published
12
Sessions participated in annually since 2007 at the NY NGO Commission on the Status of Women
AIWA's Focus Areas
HEALTH & WELLBEING
Raising Awareness and Fostering Women’s Health through Education and Advocacy
- Host in-person and virtual events with experts, focusing on crucial physical and mental health topics.
- Strengthen Women’s Support Center’s efforts in domestic violence prevention with initial and annual contributions as well as assisting in the purchase of a safe house.
- Participate in and amplify advocacy for women’s rights through UN CSW participation.
EDUCATION
Empowering Women: Catalyst for Change in Building Careers and Livelihoods
- Award hundreds of scholarships to female students of Armenian descent from all over the world.
- Offer webinars with experts to elevate skills and share career advice.
- Standing strong with the displaced people of Artsakh rebuilding lives and communities by providing skills based training and micro grants.
- Forge meaningful connections through mentorship events.
ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
Fueling Ambitions and Nurturing Innovation
- Developed the Women’s Entrepreneurship Program at AUA.
- Back Armenian women founders in their startup journeys through grants.
- Propel the economic independence of displaced women from Artsakh through skill building and purchase of equipment needed to start a business.
Three Ways to Contribute
over the world to bring about positive change in their lives and in their communities.
Upcoming events
April 19
INSPIRING CHANGE: EVENING OF IMPACT WITH AIWA SF
Silicon Valley Social Club | 50 W San Fernando St, San Jose, CA 95113
4/19/2024
May 29 – June 3
AIWA’S 2024 SYMPOSIUM:
LOCAL TO GLOBAL UNITING FOR CHANGE – MISSION ARMENIA
Yerevan, Armenia
May 29 – June 3, 2024
AIWA NextGen
AIWA’s Next Gen Advisory Board was created as a branch within the organization whose goal is to help AIWA connect and support the next generation or Armenian Women rising stars.
It is made up of young Armenian women from the US and beyond, several of whom are AIWA Scholarship recipients. The board has led a few successful mentorship programs, including one focusing on several industries such as Law, STEM/Innovation, Medical/BioTech and Marketing/Consulting/Financial Services.
Do you want to be part of this group of future leaders?
Do you want to make an impact in mobilizing and connecting with young Armenian female professionals?
AIWA THRIVE
THRIVE is an AIWA project dedicated to highlighting individuals who are doing remarkable things in their personal and professional lives to better themselves and those around them.
These Armenian women are inspiring, dynamic, innovative and interesting.
AIWA THRIVE: TAMAR CHAMASSIAN
24.1.2023
Tamar Chamassian, Founder of 2BSEEN Marketing LLC and AIWA board member.
AIWA THRIVE: LAURA VIOLETTE DIRTADIAN
14.11.2022
Laura Violette Dirtadian is the CEO and Founder of Leap Strategy, Risk, and Advisory Services LLC, and Affiliate Chair – AIWA -San Francisco.
AIWA THRIVE: ANNIE KURKDJIAN
17.11.2022
Born in 1972, Annie Kurkdjian had to endure sixteen years of civil war in her native Beirut. Her childhood was marked by the noise of bombs, terror, permanent insecurity, and the inconsistency of ordinary things.