What is WOW?
WOW - Women of the World is a global alliance, driving an equal and inclusive future for women, girls and non-binary people.
Founded as a Festival in 2010 by trailblazing arts leader Jude Kelly CBE, WOW's work across the world now spans events, festivals, leadership programmes, young people's projects and more.
WOW's global alliance of 33 partners across the globe have presented more than 150 festivals and events in 71 places across six continents, with over 5.3 million people taking part. You can see the story so far here.
We deliver impact through festivals, events, leadership and knowledge sharing with these guiding principles:
Creativity is a force for progress
We believe creativity and expression are transformative tools for sparking joy, creating community, and realising a better future
We’re led by women around the world
Through our shared Global Partnerships, programmes are locally grown in the places where they happen
There’s a method to our movement
At the centre of our work is our unique method, rooted in the arts and proven over 15 years, 150 festivals and millions of participants inspired to take action
We all have a part to play in an equal world
No matter who you are, WOW is for everyone who believes in gender equality
Every year more people and places across the world are joining the WOW movement. We’d love to hear from you – get in touch by emailing hello@thewowfoundation.com
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What we do
Discover about what makes WOW wow
Who we are
Meet the teams who make WOW happen around the world
WOW around the world
Find out about WOWs happening across the globe
Our story so far
Explore WOW's 15 year history
Our impact
Discover more about how we're driving an equal and inclusive future
News
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