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.