History
100 Years of MWIA
This presentation recounts the first 100 years of MWIA. It was filmed at the MWIA Centennial Congress in New York, July 2019.
We had nine teasers in the centennial historical articles series highlighting MWIA’s history up until the centennial congress.
First historic teaser: MWIA was celebrating its 99th birthday a few days ago
1939-1948 – Medical women in the Second World War and later
1949-1958 – The amazing story of MWIA continues
1959-1968 – Under the glass ceiling
1969-1978 – MWIA witnessed its Golden Jubilee (50 yrs)
1979-1988 – MWIA celebrates Diamond Jubilee (60 yrs)
1989-1998 – Increasing visibility and the Young Forum is born
1989-2008 – MWIA as strong advocate for gender mainstreaming