AWSA United
Arab Women's Solidarity Association United
The Arab Women's Solidarity Association United (AWSA United) promotes Arab women's active participation in social, economic, cultural, and political life. This association developed as a result of the work and dedication of the members of the Arab Women's Solidarity Association (AWSA). AWSA was founded in Egypt in 1982. It was established by a group of 120 women who agreed that the struggle for the liberation of Arab people and freedom from economic, cultural and media domination cannot be separated from the liberation of Arab women. By 1985, AWSA had 3,000 members internationally and was granted consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations as an Arab non-governmental organization (UN ECOSCO). As an international non-profit organization, AWSA United promotes Arab women's active participation in social, economic, cultural, and political life.