TIAW is for businesswomen who wish to not only network and join together to help each other, but also to help those in need.

Around the world, women experience non-existent to very low levels of asset ownership, formal sector employment, decision making power and economic opportunity and earning than men. These gaps constrain economic growth and development. TIAW members fund and support our signature program: Micro Credit. Since 2000, TIAW members have capitalised over 110 ‘Village Banks’ in more than 24 developing countries - providing the seed money for women to start their own micro-businesses. These investments have helped these women lift themselves, their families and their communities out of poverty.

In conjunction with partners such as the Cherie Blair Foundation we provide mentoring and other support service to women entrepreneurs to ensure that their businesses are sustainable and that they, their businesses and their communities do not just survive, but thriive

TIAW sponsors the TIAW World of Difference Awards – where we annually recognise up to 100 women (and men) around the world whose efforts have advanced the economic empowerment of women locally, regionally or worldwide.