International Women's Forum of South Africa
Leading with Purpose.
ignite. inspire. impact.
IWFSA is the SA chapter of the International Women’s Forum (“IWF”), our core objective is to nurture and develop a pipeline of the next generation of women leaders through targeted Leadership Development programmes, mentoring and coaching.
Fireside Chat
- 24 March 2026
- 18:00
- Johannesburg
A Network of Empowered Women Leaders
IFWLP Alumni Network
Welcome to the IFWLP Alumni Network, a distinguished network of empowered women leaders who have successfully completed the IWFSA FASSET Women’s Leadership Programme (IFWLP).
Our leadership development programmes
Young Leaders Connect IDEAL Program
In August 2020, IWFSA relaunched the Young Leaders Connect IDEAL Program (“YLC IDEAL”), with aim of developing the next generation of leaders. The YLC IDEAL programme details can be found here.
Commit to making the change
Words are not enough Together we can take action against GBVF
The private sector will lead the GBVF Response Fund1, with the International Women’s Forum South Africa (IWFSA) playing the leading role in its establishment.
Ms Basetsana Kumalo
Celebrating the women behind the names of the IWFSA sisterhood
We are delighted to introduce a distinctive new initiative on our website: the IWFSA Member Profile Series.
This series has been created to honour and celebrate our members in a more meaningful and holistic way, beyond standard biographies. It seeks to reflect the richness of their journeys, the values that have shaped them, and the experiences that continue to inform their leadership, contribution and impact.
As part of the Brand and Reputation Committee’s ongoing work, the series will shine a light on the depth, diversity and distinction of the IWFSA sisterhood.
collaboration and shared vision
Our Partners in Purpose
