International Women's Society

The International Women's Society (IWS) in Lagos, Nigeria is a Nigerian women's organization. The IWS was founded in 1957.

The International Women's Society carries our charitable activity in Nigeria. It provides for the less privileged, financially supports widows, and helps women gain skills enabling their productive independence.

Presidents
The IWS has elected a new president each year.


 * 1957/58: Mrs. Remi Doherty
 * 1959: Mrs. Majorie Maclaren
 * 1960: Amb. Aduke Alakija
 * 1961: Lady Kofo Ademola
 * 1962: Mrs. Kennedy
 * 1963: Dr. (Mrs.) M. A. Silva
 * 1964: Dr. (Mrs.) A. Aziz
 * 1965: Chief (Mrs.) Shodeinde
 * 1966: Miss Vera Creaton
 * 1967: Chief (Mrs.) Uyi Taylor
 * 1968: Mrs. Wooten-Wooley
 * 1969: Prof (Mrs.) Juliet MaCauley
 * 1970: Mrs. M. Darvani:
 * 1971: Chief (Mrs.) Hilda Ogunbanjo
 * 1972: Mrs. C. Raeburn
 * 1973: Dr. (Mrs.) Grace Guobadia.
 * 1974: Mrs. Mackay
 * 1975: Mrs. D. Paul
 * 1976: Mrs. Norah Bell
 * 1977: Lady Ayo Alakija
 * 1978: Mrs. P. Nork
 * 1979: Chief (Mrs.) Y. Oyediran
 * 1980: Mrs. Kavita Chanrai
 * 1981: Mrs. Adetoun Bailey
 * 1982: Mrs. Jean Abili
 * 1983: Chief (Mrs.) Toyin Olakunrin
 * 1984: Mrs. F. Ghista
 * 1985: Mrs. Perla Amu
 * 1986: Mrs. Gbemi Rosiji
 * 1987: Mrs. Doris Fafunwa
 * 1988: Mrs. Grace Etim
 * 1989: Mrs. Phebean Ogundipe
 * 1990: Dr. (Mrs.) Katia Ekesi
 * 1991: Mrs. Demi Ibare-Akisan
 * 1992: Mrs. Laide Sasegbon
 * 1993: Mrs. Olugbo Hollist
 * 1994: Chief (Mrs.) Sarita Agrawal
 * 1995: Mrs. Adeyola David
 * 1996: Dame. Marie Fatayi-Williams
 * 1997: Chief (Mrs.) Funke Arthur-Worrey
 * 1998: Mrs. Ijeoma Chuks-Asala
 * 1999: Mrs. Sonja Ally
 * 2000: Chief (Mrs.) Morin Agboola
 * 2001: Mrs. Amita Jain
 * 2002: Mrs. Aminat Hamzat Ahmadu
 * 2003: Mrs. Stella Obiageli Ugboma
 * 2004: Mrs. R. O. Akinsete
 * 2005: Mrs. Grace Oluremi Omotosho
 * 2006: Chief Marlies Allan
 * 2007: Mrs. Gbemi Shasore
 * 2008: Ms. Augusta Chibututu
 * 2009: Mrs. Sicily Jacob
 * 2010: Mrs. Ekuah Abudu.
 * 2011: Mrs. Cecilia Aqua-Umoren
 * 2012: Mrs. Evelyn Akeredolu
 * 2013: Mrs. Grace Kalango
 * 2014: Mrs. Folasade Oyeniyi
 * 2015: Hajiya Zainab Saleh
 * 2016: Mrs. Izarene Adams
 * 2017: Mrs. Ego Boyo.
 * 2018: Mrs. Abimbola Bawaallah.
 * 2019: Mrs. Nkoli Ogbolu.
 * 2020: Mrs Ibiwunmi Akinnola.