HQ Function

Served as the central hub for global operations, advocacy leadership, program management, research, communications, and fundraising activities before the organization's planned closure.

Notable Features:

Strategically located in a major global city, facilitating access to international bodies like the UN, partner organizations, and philanthropic communities. The specific office features are not widely publicized.

Work Culture:

Prior to its closure, the work culture at IWHC was characterized by a strong commitment to feminist principles, collaboration, global solidarity, and a passion for advancing women's health and rights. Staff were known for their expertise and dedication.

HQ Significance:

The New York headquarters was significant as the nerve center of IWHC's international advocacy efforts, influencing global health policies and supporting grassroots movements worldwide for nearly 40 years.

Values Reflected in HQ: The organization's operations, though not the physical space itself, reflected values of equity, justice, empowerment, and global partnership.

Location:

Historically, IWHC supported initiatives and advocated for women's health and rights across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Its global functions included: international advocacy (e.g., at the UN), grantmaking to local and national women's organizations, capacity building for partners, research and analysis on sexual and reproductive health and rights issues, and fostering South-South collaboration and feminist movement building. These functions are now part of its legacy carried forward by other organizations like the Global Fund for Women.

Street Address:

333 Seventh Avenue, Suite 600

City:

New York

State/Province:

NY

Country:

United States