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Over 500,000 women and girls attended Fly It Forward® events since 2010

March 25, 2023March 22, 2023

During the 13th edition of Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week, March 6-12, 2023, the Institute for Women Of Aviation Worldwide (iWOAW) recorded 263 Fly It Forward® events, each offering varied hands-on aviation exposure to women and girls unfamiliar with the industry’s opportunities. As a result, 46,000 women and girls across all continents got a chance to explore local aviation workplaces and try out aviation activities including flight, bringing the Fly It Forward® initiative’s lifetime total …

New Fly It Forward® Certificate design

March 6, 2023

Since the inception of the Fly It Forward® Challenge in 2010, we have awarded Certificates of Discovery for women and girls who reported their WOAW experience and Certificates of Appreciation to volunteers and organizers who reported their activities. The certificates serve not only as memory keepsake but also as a reminder to continue the Fly It Forward® chain. To make the certificates more fun and memorable, we updated the design in 2023. The certificates now …

Where is the Pink Paper Plane?

March 6, 2023January 21, 2023

Make history. Help set a world record for Most Pink Paper Plane Locations. It is easy and fun! Download our free Pink Paper Plane template, make a Pink Paper Plane, take a photo, and upload to our Pink Paper Plane World Map before the deadline. Our goal is to collect Pink Paper Plane photos taken in 650 different locations across the globe to beat the standing record of 517 locations, In 2023, WOAW will give …

5 cool last minute WOAW event ideas

February 6, 2023January 12, 2023

Size is not everything when it comes to WOAW events. The timeliness and our unity across borders make the Week highly effective at sending a positive message. We echo and amplify our individual voices. Doing anything but together is what has led to the recent upward shift in women participation within the industry. Some WOAW event organizers dedicate many hours to organize large and intricate community events with Fly It Forward® flights, experiential activities, static …

Download the winning WOAW poster design

January 22, 2023January 10, 2023

Annette Coture of New Orleans, USA, is the winner of our poster design contest for Women Of Aviation Week 2023. Her eye-catching design illustrates the spirit of our Fly It Forward® and Pink Paper Planes challenges. Download it in English, French, Spanish, or Turkish to encourage your students, your employees, or members to celebrate the 113th anniversary of the world’s first female pilot licence with us. Let’s unite and Fly It Forward® across borders.