• WIN is a group of women from diverse religions, who have come together to engage in a meaningful dialogue, and are committed to furthering a more tolerant and inclusive society.
• We believe in the dignity and equality of all peoples, and are dedicated to working to overcome stereotypes that present an obstacle to mutual respect and understanding.
• We are proud of and celebrate our diversity as a source of strength, and a positive contribution to the society in which we live.
• We will work to promote this agenda, to broaden our group and to be as inclusive as possible.
  

How WIN was Born

September 11th. was a defining day in all our lives. The sense of outrage, disbelief and deep despair at the senseless act of terrorism was felt by people all over the world - regardless of where they lived or which community they belonged to.

The Women's Interfaith Network (WIN) was born as a result of our search to answer one question - the question of how we can promote understanding and sustainable dialogue between women of different faiths? A dialogue that would foster communication and trust.
For too long we have seen each other through the dangerous prism of stereotypes, and only by engaging with each other would we be able to dismantle those stereotypes, build understanding and trust.

This is a journey of enlightenment and hope. A hope thatwe can heal wounds, understand each other better and enrich the community in which we live without diluting our own unique identities.

WIN is a testimony to our determination to do something to make a difference to the world in which we live, and the world that we will leave to our children. 



The Work of WIN

Locally, WIN focuses on promoting interfaith dialogue through interfaith groups. The charity provides practical support and encouragement, including advice and information to help women to establish these groups. 

Nationally, WIN organises large national events such as seminars and social occasions. These occasions are to promote the work of the charity, and to give women from local groups a feeling of ownership and a sense of belonging in the organisation, and an opportunityto meet each other. We hope that such events will also encourage families to become involved in interfaith activities.

We believe that strong and united women's voices can challenge narrow and stereotypical views, dispel those which are demeaning and fallacious, and work effectively against those who would promote division and fear.

The Women's Interfaith Network is not at the moment affiliated to the Interfaith Network and is entirely independant.