1. I.A.W.P
History
Organisation
Funding
Achievements
Challenges

2. 1915 – International Women’s Association
1926 – Constitution
1956 – Changed name to International Association of Women Police (I.A.W.P.)
1957 – First bi-annual meeting of I.A.W.P.
1963 – First I.A.W.P Annual Training Conference
1976 – I.A.W.P. Actively recruited males.

3. IAWP training conferences. Affiliate organisations.
Board of Directors
IAWP training conferences.
Affiliate organisations.
Members in 55 countries.
1994 – Constitution rewritten & updated.
1998 – Adopt a member programme created.
2006 – Strategic Plan developed.
The Board of directors is made up of both elected and non elected (appointed) members. They meet twice a year to carry out the business of the IAWP.
There are a number of affiliate organisations, out two newest were accepted at the conference in Minneapolis in September, South Africa and Trinidad & Tobago.
Adopt an officer program allows a member to adopt (sponsor) another officer who is less able to afford the membership fees.
Prior to 2006 there had been no strategic direction for the IAWP, since our work has become more focused with outcomes measured.

4. Our Mission
To strengthen, unite and raise the profile of women in criminal justice internationally
Our Vision
We want women’s lives to be free from discrimination, valued for their contributions, and treated with respect and dignity. We will contribute by being an example of excellence in sourcing a safe, harmonious workplace and society as partners in safety in the criminal justice system.

5. Our Values Our guiding values: Embracing Diversity
Being, Open, honest and fair
Listening to our members
Operating professionally
Changing to improve

6. Our Strategic Aims 1. To raise the profile of the IAWP.
1.1        by improving external communications
1.2        by improving internal communications
1.3        by improving on-line communication
1.4        by pro-actively marketing IAWP

7. Our Strategic Aims
2. To improve women’s ability to excel within criminal justice
2.1 by ensuring that the achievements of women and their contributions to criminal justice and to society are recognized.
2.2 by raising the profile of gender issues to organizations and government
2.3 by encouraging networking and peer support

8. Our Strategic Aims 3. To optimize stewardship of IAWP
3.1       by operating professionally
3.2       by ensuring continuous improvement of policies and procedures
3.3       by increasing membership to broaden our resource base and strengthen networks
3.4       by providing value for money for the membership
3.5       by capturing a record of the historical development of IAWP

9. Our Strategic Aims 4. To embrace diversity
4.1       by reflecting the needs of differing interest groups within IAWP
4.2       by ensuring that membership categories reflect the changing environment in criminal justice
4.3       by encouraging Affiliate and Regional Coordinators to raise issues with local, regional, and global perspectives.

10. IAWP Regions 18 Regions each with a regional co-ordinator.
Regions 1 to 10 – USA
Regions 11 & 12 – Canada
Region 13 – Europe
Region 14 – Australasia
Region 15 – Asia
Region 16 – Middle East
Region 17 – South America & Caribbean
Region 18 - Africa
The IAWP needs to review again the number of regions due to expanding membership outside North America, initially there were 12 regions for N. America and Region 13 represented the rest of the World!!
An example of a suggested change is for Africa to be divided into 3 or 4 regions, also language problems suggest South America and the Caribbean should be separate regions.
Europe too consists of over 45 countries!! Just three examples.

11. Funding Membership fees Conference surplus Sponsorship IAWPF donations
Membership fees do not alone cover all our expenses, the biggest expense being our magazine. We are developing ways of encouraging automatic renewals and on line payment has improved the situation.
We rely on surplus from the annual conference which puts pressure on the conference committees, a fine balance between raising funds and putting on an exceptional conference. Extreme reliance on sponsorship. If a conference makes no or a small surplus then IAWP has to work with a negative budget.
Sponsorship both for the conferences and for IAWP work in general is vital, we are constantly looking for opportunities to raise funds to enable us to carry out vital work in supporting women. We would love to do much more but funds restric us.
IAWPF is the charitable foundation whereby donations from those in the US cn attract a tax incentive.

12. Achievements Global network for women in law enforcement
Recognised annual training conference
Annual awards program
Quality publication
Informative web site
Affiliates
Successful collaborations/campaigns
International Recognition & Scholarship Award
Adopt an officer program
I.A.W.P. Foundation

13. IAWP Training Conferences
2000 – Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2001 – Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
2002 – Canberra, Australia
2003 – San Francisco, California, USA
2004 – Boston, Massachusetts, USA
2005 – Leeds, Yorkshire, England
2006 – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
2007 – Denver, Colorado, USA
2008 – Darwin, Northern Territories, Australia
2009 – Seattle, Washington State, USA
2010 – Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
2011 – Lexington, Kentucky, USA
2012 – St. John, Newfoundland, Canada.
Durban, South Africa.
Only 4 times has the conference taken place outside North America, the 1st was Birmingham UK in 1996, the 5th will be Durban, South Africa in 2013.

14. IAWP Annual Awards Officer of the Year Valour
Excellence in Performance
Leadership
Mentoring
Community Service
Civilian Achievement
The awards are presented during the annual training conference at a prestigious luncheon with many dignitaries present. Nominations are open to individuals from any country.

15. International Scholarship & Recognition Award
For an outstanding police officer employed outside North America
Winner receives up to $3000 (US) in expenses to attend annual training conference
Evidence of policing skills, the ability to increase awareness and understanding of role of women in law enforcement and ability to market the objectives of IAWP
The funds for this scholarship were a legacy from a female officer, in 2010 for the first time we were able to provide two scholarships thanks to the generous donation from an anonymous donor who won a sum of money at a discrimination case.

16. Membership Benefits Members gain confidence and learn new skills
Are more likely to speak up for and fight for what is fair and equitable
Share common interests, experiences, problems and goals
Discover they are not alone

17. Challenges Sustainability – Members & funding Expenses Volunteers
Magazine
Communications
Raising Profile
Based on US rules for non profits/not for profit
Reliance on volunteers
Loss of members particularly within US (although growing in developing countries)
Basic costs of running a global organisation soon add up!! Board members activities are generally not funded.
The IAWP relies on volunteers – BOD are not funded and many travel in their own time and at their own expense. Most conferences rely heavily on volunteers.
Magazine, the biggest expenditure to IAWP but crucial as a means of communication and to raise the profile – unique and still not all members have internet access.
Communications – always a challenge, both internal and external
US rules do not always work in some countries and can create barriers.