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Three ways to get to know WCI: test what you know, find the club that suits you, and collect a stamp from every member club.

WCI quiz

Ten questions about our story, our clubs and our work at the United Nations. After each answer you learn a little more.

When did WCI receive Special Consultative Status with the United Nations (ECOSOC)?
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2020. On June 24, 2020, the UN Economic and Social Council gave WCI Special Consultative Status. WCI clubs now take part in UN meetings in New York.
Who started the first Welcome club, in Washington, D.C.?
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Marian Wood Adair. Marian Wood Adair (1908–2004) brought women from many countries together in Washington. The Marian Adair Award is named after her.
In which year did the Welcome clubs join together as Welcome Clubs International?
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1986. In 1986 clubs in cities such as London, Denver, Florida and Taipei became one family: Welcome Clubs International.
Which city hosted the first WCI International Conference, in 1990?
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London. Welcome to London hosted the first conference in 1990. Since then the clubs meet every two years, each time in a different city.
When Marian Adair met women from other countries, what did she say she saw?
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“I see eyes.”. Her daughter Caroline remembered her answer: “I see eyes.” She could see the soul of a woman through her eyes.
How many member clubs does WCI have today?
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17. WCI has 17 member clubs and one associate member, on four continents.
Where will the 18th WCI International Conference be held, in April 2028?
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The Broward International Women’s Club will welcome everyone to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in April 2028.
Which is the oldest WCI member club, founded in 1950?
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Women’s International Club Jakarta. Women’s International Club Jakarta was founded in 1950 by women from India, Indonesia, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Complete the WCI motto: “Friendship through Understanding, and Understanding through …”
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… Education and Friendship”. “Friendship through Understanding, and Understanding through Education and Friendship” has guided WCI from the start.
Each March, WCI takes part in which UN meeting in New York?
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The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). Every year WCI joins the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) and holds its own events at the NGO CSW Forum.

Which WCI club are you?

Six quick questions, one for each of your interests. We match you with the member club that shares them, and you can visit its page or get in touch.

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Your WCI passport

Visit a club’s page and its stamp appears here and on the map of Member Clubs. Collect all of them to receive your WCI World Friend certificate. Your stamps are saved only on this device.

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