Bund Österreichischer Frauenvereine National Council of Women Austria

The National Council of Women - Austria (NCW Austria, Bund Österreichischer Frauenvereine) was founded in 1902 by Marianne Hainisch and has a long and illustrious tradition. Some of its member organisations were founded already in the 19th century - the oldest in 1886 - and are still active. In 1905, NCW Austria joined the International Council of Women (ICW). NCW Austria is an umbrella organisation of Austrian women's associations: it is non-party political and non-aligned. NCW-Austria is a member of ICW - the International Council of Women ECICW - the European Center of ICW EWL - the European Women's Lobby. ICW has Consultative Status General with the UN and ECICW with the Council of Europe. (http://www.ncwaustria.org/en/index.html)