About the event

Our Mission

The International Women’s Club of Bratislava (IWCB) grew from a need to connect foreign and local women with shared interests and a desire to contribute to the local community. Today, these origins and commonalities continue to propel us forward with a renewed spirit. The promotion of friendship, cultural exchange, activities & interest groups, and charitable action hold fast as the pillars of the IWCB.

Promoting friendship, intercultural exchange, charitable action and active living amongst foreign and local women based in Bratislava

 
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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S CLUB OF BRATISLAVA

  • Promotes friendship and understanding.

  • Assists selected charity groups financially and encourages our members to engage in charitable action.

  • Provides opportunities for improving insights into, and appreciation of, the life and culture of our host country, as well as engaging in cultural exchange within the diverse international community.

  • Facilitates networking, activities, special interest groups and an active lifestyle.

WHO WE ARE

Initiated by Eva Hacker wife of the US consul, the IWCB was founded at the beginning of November 1991 in Bratislava. Its purpose is to promote Slovak culture and contacts between foreign and local women. This initiative was warmly welcomed among others by Ing. Marta Čarnogurská. The official language at meetings is English and 90% of the Club‘s membership is made up of foreign women currently living in Bratislava.

IWCB is registered with the Slovak Ministry of Interior as a recognized civic association under registration number VVS/1-900/90-7465.

The Club is also a member of the “Open Door” network of International Women’s Associations worldwide and through this umbrella organisation we have contacts with 80 women’s groups in 40 different countries.

 
 

Meet the Board

There are 4 mandatory board positions which are elected by the membership each March; President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer. The other Board positions are non-elected and are there to support the mandatory positions in running the Club effectively.

Anyone can run for a mandatory position (refer to the Club manual for guidelines) and anyone can apply to the Board for a non-mandatory position. These positions are voted on by the Board.

Board positions run from 1 April - 31 March. The current Board members, including the supporting non-elected positions are listed below for your reference.

 
 

Get involved

Whether you want to make new friends and enjoy our social activities, help society with our charity and fundraising committees or volunteer to help us manage the club, there’s something for all at the IWCB.

 

become a member

The Club's primary purpose is to welcome newcomers to Bratislava and provide them with a platform for connecting and creating networks among foreign and local communities.

Activities & Fellowship

After joining our club, through our organized tours and museum visits we have fun exploring Bratislava and getting to know and hopefully understand Slovak culture.

charity & Fundraising

Get involved with our charitable action by joining the club’s charity or fundraising committees! Signature events include our famous annual Christmas Bazaar and our Children’s Home partnerships.

 
 
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