Welcome to the
International Women’s Association of Modena
Welcome to the
International Women’s Association of Modena
Our Vision
All IWA Modena members fully embrace their lives in Modena and actively support other women.
Our Mission
The International Women’s Association of Modena is a volunteer-run, non-profit network of Women for Women who live in, and around Modena. We are a group of internationally-minded, English-speaking women who support each other with:
- integration into a new community
- empowering each other in our personal and professional development
- providing opportunities to contribute to the association and the local community at large.
IWA Modena Academy
IWA Modena Academy presents the 2026 Summit: Women in Modena – Empower. Connect. Rise. ✨
Saturday 24th October 2026
09:00 – 13:00
This event brings together an inspiring lineup of both national and international women who will share their authentic personal journeys and professional experiences in the field of female empowerment.
Driven by the motto #WomenForWomen, the event provides a powerful platform for women to learn from one another, highlight career milestones, and discuss how female solidarity drives both personal growth and professional success across global and local contexts.
️Admission: Free
Check out our social media profiles for details on all the confirmed speakers!
Instagram – Facebook – LinkedIn
Closing date for registrations: 23rd October 2026
What We Do
Volunteering for IWA Modena
As an internal volunteer, our shared passions drive us towards achieving our goals. Connecting with like-minded women across many different cultures and developing professionally, but most importantly, personally, giving a new sense of community and home away from home.
Events and Meetups
We organise aperitivo evenings, business lunches, talks and events. Our other interest groups also organise their own meetups. Once a year we gather for the Annual General Meeting, a Thank You aperitivo for all our active, internal volunteers and the Christmas Dinner for our members to meet and socialise.
Community Engagement
Within our local community, we support other women’s associations through external volunteering and fundraising. Each year we run a different community engagement campaign allowing us to do something impactful in our adopted city.
IWA Modena in numbers
CURRENT MEMBERS
IWA Modena has grown steadily since its foundation in 2014. Many members have been with us for several years and we keep growing!
NATIONALITIES
We have members from countries including Italy, Germany, UK, USA, France, Greece, Canada, Spain, Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Mexico, Poland, Romania, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine, Colombia, India & Israel
AVERAGE YEARS in ITALY
Our members know life in Italy pretty well. On average our foreign members have lived here for 7.3 years, and 32% of our members are locals.
CHARITY EVENTS
We organise the collection of useful items for the homeless and support a local charitable organisation each year as our partner of the year.
Latest News
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Life Prototyping Workshop Event
With the guidance and support of Happiness Coach; Radiana Miteva, our members started a journey of discovery to improve their state of mind.
Magnalonga di Corlo Event
Read about the Magnalongo Città di Corlo Wine and Food Trail event that some of our members attended in May 2024 with their friends/partners.
IWA Modena in the Community
As our slogan, “Women for Women” continues to inspire us to give back to our Modenese Community, it is with great pride that this year we announce our latest campaign, “Global Community Meets Local Needs”. It’s all about bridging the gap between our vibrant international community and the local associations right here in Modena. In 2023 and 2024, we are asking our members to roll up their sleeves and support the community that welcomed them with open arms in Italy.
We previously partnered up with the Association for the Integration of Women (AIW) in 2021/22 helping them launch their project ‘Roots:’.
In 2018 and 2019 we supported Casa delle Donne Contrο la Violenza Modena, raising in total over 16,000 Euros, and in 2020 by supporting the project with Il Cesto di Ciliege.
Read on to find out about our work in the community of Modena on our Community Engagement pages.