Grüezi!

Whether you are brand new to Zurich, have been here several years already or are a native Swiss, we would love to welcome you to the Zurich International Women’s Association (ZIWA). ZIWA was founded in 1985 as a non-profit organization with no religious or political affiliations. Our mission is simple: bring together women of all ages and nationalities to help build friendships, celebrate different cultures and expand our viewpoints.

We are a completely volunteer association which relies primarily on our members to share their time and talents with other members through a variety of interest groups. You can find some descriptions on the website. These groups include book clubs, sports, creative pursuits, language conversations, coffee meetups, cards & games, hiking, food & drinks, discussion groups, traveling, community projects and more. I say more because there is always space for something new.  If you have an idea or interest that you don’t see already then let us know and we will help you get it going.

We also have many volunteers who work in appointed positions or elected positions to ensure the association runs properly, information is communicated effectively, and fun events are planned throughout the year to bring us all together.  These include our annual Kick-Off event in September, a Holiday event in December and our Annual General Meeting in May. In addition, our events team plans additional events such as a New Year’s drink, a summer picnic, or perhaps a chocolate tasting.

ZIWA allows you to meet new people and develop lifelong friendships and network with others with similar interests. You will also have opportunities to try new things, see things from a different perspective and test out new skills. Some of our members choose to participate in a single interest group while others are active with ZIWA almost every single day with a different group.  It’s all up to you.

So, what’s stopping you? If you still have questions or would like to try us out, please email info@ziwa.com or find the Join Us tab and join online now. We are excited to welcome you to ZIWA!

Lisa Bond

President (2025-2026)