Both Organizations and individuals are eligible for IAWG membership.
The application for 2026 membership opens on November 15th. For questions about membership please contact info@iawg.net.
Membership Criteria
Members must commit to:
- Expanding and strengthening availability of and access to quality sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services for people affected by crises, as defined by the 1994 Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the 2018 Inter-agency Field Manual on Reproductive Health in Humanitarian Settings (IAFM);
- Working collaboratively with other IAWG members and partners;
- Contributing to the development and execution of IAWG’s strategic plan;
- Acting as an internal advocate at their respective organizations; and
- Playing an active, collaborative role within relevant Working Groups, Task Teams, Communities of Practice and/or the Executive and Technical Oversights Committees, as relevant.
Members Benefits and Responsibilities
IAWG membership benefits include:
- Collaboration and feedback from the Executive Committee, Technical Oversight Committee (TOC), Secretariat, other Members, and partners.
- A platform with extensive reach to disseminate and showcase relevant reports, findings, tools, data, etc.
- Participation in identifying IAWG strategic priorities.
- Participation in IAWG’s Working Groups, Task Teams, and Communities of Practice
- Regular communication from the IAWG secretariat and governing bodies, including updates from across all areas of our work.
Members responsibilities include:
- Complete the IAWG membership application process thoroughly and accurately.
- Adhere to membership criteria (see above).
- Adhere to IAWG principles (as articulated in the 2018 Inter-Agency Field Manual for Reproductive Health in Humanitarian Settings).
- Promote practices to achieve IAWG’s Vision, Goals, and Strategy.
- Actively contribute their expertise to the work of IAWG, in accordance with the IAWG’s strategy.
- Meet their own costs for participation in meetings, Working Groups, Task Teams, teleconferences, etc.
- Participate in the IAWG General Membership Meeting if possible.
- Communicate frankly and candidly with the Secretariat, including changes to membership status and points of contact.
- Participate in or chair relevant Working Groups, Task Teams, and Communities of Practice
- Serve on the Executive and/or Technical Advisory Committee, if of interest.