International Network of Liberal Women

What International Network of Liberal Women does

The International Network of Liberal Women (INLW) is a Netherlands-headquartered international non-profit association founded in 1997 to advance gender equality and women's political participation through a liberal framework. Its membership is open globally to liberal groups, parties, organisations, and individuals who support INLW's aims; the organisation holds Special Consultative Status at the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), granted in 2003, which provides access to UN forums such as the Commission on the Status of Women, the Human Rights Council, UNFCCC climate conferences, and the UN Water Conference. INLW distributes programs through four regional chapters — West Africa, Asia-Pacific (headquartered in Taipei under the APLWA banner), the Netherlands (INLW Nederland / Liberal Women Netwerk), and Morocco — supplemented by a Youth Section established in January 2025 and a board led by President Khadija Oum Bachair El Morabit, Secretary General Ruth Richardson, and Treasurer Judith Pallares.

The organisation operates with no proprietary technology platform; its work is conducted through in-person events (General Meetings, LI Congresses, UN CSW delegations, regional roundtables), a WordPress website (inlw.org) publishing 114+ news items, email newsletters to members, and a Facebook presence. Revenue is generated through two streams: recurring membership fees from organisations and individuals, and programmatic grants from a small set of political foundations including the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, Eduardo Frei Foundation (CDA), D66 International, VVD International, Max van der Stoel Foundation, and UNESCO-aligned UN partners. Specific fee tiers and grant amounts are not publicly disclosed, and no financial statements are available.

INLW's competitive position rests on its UN ECOSOC standing (rare for a women's liberal network), its structural embedment inside Liberal International's 50+ member-party ecosystem, and dense partnerships with ALDE Party, CALD, AHLN, and IFLRY. Recent strategic activity — the September 2025 MOU with the International Women's Peace Group (IWPG), the January 2025 leadership refresh and Youth Section launch, and the November–December 2025 School of Democracy – Women's Edition in Rabat co-run with VVD International and Dutch foundations — points to ongoing programmatic expansion into peace education, generational pipeline building, and North Africa capacity training.

Name

International Network of Liberal Women

Legal name

International Network of Liberal Women

Website

https://inlw.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

INLW is a Netherlands-headquartered non-profit association, founded in 1997 and holding UN ECOSOC Special Consultative Status since 2003, that advances gender equality and women's political participation globally through four regional chapters and a network of liberal parties, organisations, and individuals across 50+ countries.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-Profit Political Advocacy Organization

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Political Organizations (81394)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAIAC

Multilateral Diplomacy & International Representation (UN, Regional Bodies)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Foreign Affairs & Diplomatic Services

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United Nations System & Specialized Agencies

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Multilateral & Intergovernmental Organizations

Keywords

• Women political advocacy
• Liberal women network
• Gender equality advocacy
• UN consultative status
• Women leadership training

Headquarters

HQ city

The Hague

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: INLW collects membership fees from liberal groups, parties, and organisations worldwide, as well as individual persons, who support INLW aims.
2. Foundation and institutional grants: INLW receives financial and programmatic support from political foundations and institutional partners including the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, Netherlands Institute in Morocco (NIMAR Rabat), Eduardo Frei Foundation (CDA), Max van der Stoel Foundation, and others.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

INLW is an international non-profit association of women from countries worldwide who support the principles of liberalism. It sells annual membership to liberal groups, parties, organizations, and individual persons, and delivers advocacy, networking, leadership training (e.g., School of Democracy – Women's Edition), and participation in multilateral forums such as the UN Commission on the Status of Women and Liberal International Congresses. Its activities are organized through four regional chapters (West Africa, Asia-Pacific, Dutch, Moroccan) and a Youth Section.

Product overview

The International Network of Liberal Women (INLW) is a non-profit international organization focused on advancing gender equality and women's political participation globally. The organization operates through regional chapters (Asia-Pacific, Dutch, Moroccan, and West Africa), a youth section, and various programs including leadership training, advocacy campaigns, and networking initiatives. INLW holds special consultative status with the UN ECOSOC and collaborates with partner organizations including liberal international organizations, foundations, and UN bodies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• INLW Membership Annual membership of the International Network of Liberal Women, open to liberal groups, parties, organisations, and individual persons who support INLW aims; provides access to the global liberal women's network, UN advocacy platforms, regional chapter events, and General Meetings.
• School of Democracy – Women's Edition

Quantifiable outcome

• 20+ INLW participants represented at UNCSW69 in New York, March 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Women's Peace Group (IWPG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 September 2025On 19 September 2025, INLW signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with IWPG Global Region 8 during the 2025 International Women's Peace Conference in Cheongju, South Korea. The agreement is for cooperation toward the realization of world peace, advancement of women's rights, and joint promotion of peace education and diverse peace projects. INLW President Khadija Oum Bachair El Morabit and Secretary General Ruth Richardson attended the conference.
• Liberal International (LI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINLW is closely affiliated with Liberal International, participating in LI Executive Committee meetings, Congresses, and Human Rights Committee sessions. INLW submits resolutions to LI and holds its General Meetings alongside LI events. INLW has UN ECOSOC consultative status, facilitated originally through LI support.
• Friedrich Naumann Foundation for FreedomcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Friedrich Naumann Foundation supports INLW's activities, including roundtables on women's diplomacy and entrepreneurship in Morocco (November and October 2025). The foundation also sponsored a dinner at the National Art Centre during the LI Executive Committee meeting in Ottawa, Canada, May 2023.
• VVD InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVVD International collaborated with INLW to organize the School of Democracy – Women's Edition in Rabat (November-December 2025), providing leadership training for young Moroccan women. VVD International also co-hosted the 209th LI Executive Committee Meeting in The Hague in November 2025.
• Netherlands Institute in Morocco (NIMAR Rabat)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNIMAR Rabat was a partner in the School of Democracy – Women's Edition program organized by VVD International and INLW, providing a local institutional platform for the training program in Rabat.
• Eduardo Frei Foundation (CDA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Eduardo Frei Foundation of the CDA was one of several Dutch political foundations that collaborated on the School of Democracy – Women's Edition in Rabat, November-December 2025.
• D66 InternationalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerD66 International was one of the Dutch political foundations that participated in the School of Democracy – Women's Edition program in Rabat, November-December 2025.
• Max van der Stoel FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Max van der Stoel Foundation was one of the Dutch political foundations that collaborated on the School of Democracy – Women's Edition in Rabat, November-December 2025.
• WoMENA (Al Hurriya Liberal Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWoMENA is an initiative of the Al Hurriya Liberal Network (AHLN) dedicated to empowering liberal women across the MENA region. INLW Morocco collaborates with WoMENA on training workshops, including a Political Communication workshop in Rabat on 21 June 2025, and INLW participated in a WoMENA webinar on violence against women in the Arab and North Africa region in November 2025.
• Al Hurriya Liberal Network (AHLN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAHLN is a regional liberal network for the MENA region. INLW Morocco holds full membership in AHLN. INLW President Khadija Oum Bachair El Morabit attended AHLN's 6th General Assembly in Amman, Jordan, on 20 September 2025. AHLN President Loubna Amhair presented INLW Morocco's activities.
• United Nations (UN CSW, UNFCCC, UN Women, ECOSOC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINLW holds UN ECOSOC Special Consultative Status (since 2003) and actively participates in UN forums including the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), UNFCCC climate conferences (COP27, SB56), UN Water Conference 2023, and Human Rights Council sessions. INLW submits joint statements and shadow reports to UN bodies.
• International Federation of Liberal Youth (IFLRY)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerINLW collaborates with IFLRY on joint contributions to the UN Commission on the Status of Women, including country-based case reports on women's rights violations submitted in September 2025.
• Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCALD is a key regional partner. INLW's Asia-Pacific chapter (APLWA) was established in Taipei under the CALD umbrella. INLW President Jayanthi Devi Balaguru also serves as Chair of the CALD Women's Caucus. APLW was founded by Maysing Yang and has strong ties to CALD's governing DPP party in Taiwan.
• Asia-Pacific Liberal Women Association (APLWA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPLWA is the Asia-Pacific regional chapter of INLW, headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan. It was launched on 24 October 2020 and is one of the few organizations with UN consultative status in Taiwan. APLWA organizes its own events, general assemblies, and CSW parallel events, reporting to INLW.
• Women and Gender Constituency (WGC) / UNFCCCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerINLW Board member Ruth Richardson works with the Women and Gender Constituency at UNFCCC climate conferences to ensure women's voices and rights are integrated into climate policy decisions.
• UNESCO Chair Water Ports and Historic CitiesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUNESCO Chair Water Ports and Historic Cities is a co-organizer of INLW's side event at the UN 2023 Water Conference at Columbia University, New York.
• IHE Delft Institute for Water EducationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIHE Delft is a partner of INLW's side event at the UN 2023 Water Conference at Columbia University.
• Dutch Water Authority RijnlandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDutch Water Authority Rijnland is a partner of INLW's side event at the UN 2023 Water Conference at Columbia University.
• United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerUNECE is a partner of INLW's side event at the UN 2023 Water Conference at Columbia University.
• World Federation of Engineering Organisations (WFEO)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerWFEO is a partner of INLW's side event at the UN 2023 Water Conference at Columbia University.
• WomenvaiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWomenvai is a partner of INLW's side event at the UN 2023 Water Conference at Columbia University.
• Drinkable RiversminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDrinkable Rivers is a partner of INLW's side event at the UN 2023 Water Conference at Columbia University.
• Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) TaiwancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDPP Taiwan is a key political partner of INLW's Asia-Pacific chapter. APLWA was founded under DPP's governance. Vice President Lai Ching-te addressed the APLWA launch gala, and INLW and DPP jointly submitted resolutions to LI on Taiwan's defense and international affairs, and on Uyghur women.
• ALDE PartycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerALDE Party is the European liberal political family. INLW participates in ALDE Party events including congresses, and ALDE provides a platform for INLW's European advocacy work. Hans van Baalen was president of ALDE and a strong supporter of INLW.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• WILPF (Women's International League for Peace and Freedom): Long-standing international women's NGO with ECOSOC consultative status, focused on peace, disarmament, and women's rights. Comparable in consultative status, UN engagement depth, and global advocacy footprint, though ideologically distinct.
• International Federation of Liberal Youth (IFLRY): Liberal International's youth wing and a direct INLW partner. IFLRY and INLW collaborate on joint UN Commission on the Status of Women submissions and country case reports, functioning as sibling organizations in the global liberal family.
• International Alliance of Women (IAW): One of the oldest international women's rights organizations (founded 1904), with ECOSOC consultative status and a comparable mission of advancing women's political participation and equal rights globally through international advocacy.
• Socialist International Women (SIW): The women's organization of the Socialist International, paralleling INLW's role within Liberal International. Both are ideologically-aligned women's networks engaging in multilateral advocacy, UN participation, and capacity building for female politicians from affiliated parties.

Broad incumbents

• UN Women: The UN entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. INLW actively engages with UN Women's initiatives, particularly around the 16 Days of Activism campaign, and submits shadow reports and joint statements in UN forums alongside UN Women programming.
• Women of the European People's Party (EPP Women): Women's organization of the center-right European political family. Operates as a parallel women's caucus within a different European political family, with comparable structure of national chapters, congress engagement, and EU-level advocacy — a direct structural analogue.
• ALDE Party (Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe): European liberal political party alliance and a direct strategic partner of INLW. INLW participates in ALDE congresses, and ALDE provides a platform for INLW's European advocacy work, similar to how LI functions globally.
• Liberal International (LI): World federation of liberal political parties with 50+ member parties from 50+ countries. INLW is an affiliated women's network within the LI family, sharing governance participation, congresses, and human rights committee work; LI provides INLW its primary international political umbrella.

Regional players

• Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD): Regional liberal political network in Asia-Pacific and parent body under which INLW's APLWA chapter was established. INLW's Asia-Pacific president chairs CALD's Women's Caucus, making CALD both peer and structural partner.
• African Liberal Network (ALN): Regional liberal network for Sub-Saharan Africa and parent of INLW's West Africa Chapter. Functions as a sibling organization to CALD and RELIAL in INLW's chapter-anchored international structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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