IWCA Chapters are independent, volunteer-driven, community impact organizations. Contact information is listed below to facilitate partnership building. Contributions can be made to specific IWCA Chapters through the IWCA Online Donations Portal.

President: Paula Nahimana Vice President: Jeanine Nzeyimana

With 1,574 members—nearly all of them coffee producers—IWCA Burundi has built one of the continent's most vibrant networks of women in coffee. The chapter brings together women from across Kayanza, Ngozi, Mwar, and Muyinga, united by a shared commitment to empowering women throughout the international coffee community and improving livelihoods through meaningful participation in the industry.

• Membership & Reach:

  • 1,574 members (1,533 producers, 41 workers, 4 exporters/traders, 1 roaster/retailer)

  • Regions: Kayanza, Ngozi, Mwar, Muyinga

  Strategic Priorities: The chapter focuses on developing a strong, visible network of women who share their experience in producing and trading high-quality coffees that generate premium prices. Recognizing that empowering women is one of the most effective strategies for addressing broader community challenges, IWCA Burundi works to encourage women's participation at every level of the coffee industry.

  Recent Activities (2024-2025): IWCA Burundi has organized women into local associations and cooperatives around their coffee fields, conducting demonstrations of good agricultural practices to improve coffee quality. The chapter advocates internationally for fair prices while advancing financial inclusion—supporting women in creating their own bank accounts in microfinance institutions so payments can be processed through digital systems, putting economic power directly in their hands.

  Looking Ahead: Plans for 2026 include planting more coffee trees to increase production volume, establishing at least two coffee washing stations owned by women, and creating a mini cupping lab to evaluate coffee quality before negotiating international prices. The chapter meets monthly to coordinate these ambitious goals.

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• Case Study: Working Together Grows Quality & Premiums

President: Patricia Tomaino  Vice President: Rebecca Kamgue

• Member data collection in progress, majority are coffee producers

• Regions: Western Cameroon

• Chapter reflections on 10+ years and what’s to come.

• Strategic Priorities: farmer access to market, opening new cafe to support domestic coffee consumption & culture

President: Bambaga Ntakobajira Marie Paul Vice President: Kahindo Katavali Judith

Also known as Initiative des Femmes dans le Cafe-Cacao (IFCCA), IWCA Democratic Republic of Congo represents one of the largest chapter networks in the global alliance, with 38,002 members across all coffee-growing regions of the country. The chapter encompasses 18 cooperatives reaching 17,714 farmers, with additional members working as processors, exporters, and roasters.

• Membership & Reach:

  • 38,002 members (17,714 farmers through 18 cooperatives, plus individual workers, exporters, and roasters)

  • Regions: All coffee-growing regions in DRC

  Strategic Priorities: The chapter's three core objectives drive its work: facilitating women's access to national and international coffee and cocoa markets; providing access to financing systems and grants adapted to women's management capacities and entrepreneurial initiatives; and strengthening the leadership and organizational capacities of IFCCA and its member organizations.

  Recent Activities (2024-2025): IFCCA has been exploring opportunities to expand coffee roasting operations throughout the country. This strategic expansion aims to create new market channels for women to sell coffee in mining areas where it's not currently available, while also developing distribution chains in supermarkets—bringing locally-roasted coffee to urban consumers and creating sustainable income streams for women producers.

  Looking Ahead: Plans for 2026 focus on improving local consumption, raising awareness about the coffee sector (including the importance of planting more coffee trees), improving production quality, and promoting coffee education throughout communities. The chapter continues to build on its strong foundation, leveraging the collective power of nearly 40,000 members to create transformative change for women in coffee.

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• Regions: all coffee growing regions in DRC

• Chapter reflections on 10+ years and what’s to come.

• Strategic Priorities: build washing stations in rural areas, purchase professional roasting equipment, boost domestic consumption through women-owned cafes

President: Ms. Beamlak Melesse Vice President: Ms. Hiwot Amare

Also known as Ethiopian Women in Coffee (EWiC), IWCA Ethiopia brings together 94 members working across the coffee value chain—from producers and workers to exporters and roasters. The chapter's vision is to become a professional association spearheading the advancement of women in coffee economically, professionally, and socially.

Membership & Reach:

• 94 members (20 producers, 72 exporters/traders, 21 roasters/retailers, with many members working across multiple roles)

• Regions: All coffee-growing areas in Ethiopia

Strategic Priorities: EWiC works to bring women together along the coffee value chain, developing a platform that advances their understanding of coffee quality and product value through information exchange and networking. The chapter advocates for gender equality, works to improve women's economic conditions throughout the coffee sector, and forms strategic partnerships to help members become competitive actors in international trade.

Recent Activities (2024-2025): The chapter has delivered intensive capacity-building programs, including Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) Fundamental Training to more than 20 members—offered twice to strengthen foundational knowledge and technical skills. Technical trainings in post-harvest processing, cupping, and agronomy reached 280 coffee farmers and their families, improving coffee quality and farm-level productivity. Leadership, business, and life skills trainings have equipped members with competencies needed for organizational growth and entrepreneurial success.

Looking Ahead: As the chapter finalizes its 2026 plan, priorities include expanding capacity-building trainings in SCA Fundamentals, cupping, processing, agronomy, and business skills; organizing member consultations and networking platforms to enhance collaboration; and strengthening partnerships with government offices, industry stakeholders, and international organizations to support new opportunities and impactful programs for women in coffee.

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Also known as Ethiopian Women in Coffee (EWiC)

• 45 members, including producers, exporters, & roaster/retailers

• Regions: all coffee growing areas in Ethiopia

• Strategic Priorities: coffee quality training, national & international partnerships, build capacity for small-holder producers, and help grow the coffee sector in the country.

• Chapter reflections on 10+ years and what’s to come.

• Case Study: Strong Partners Build Economic Empowerment

President: Lucy Njine Maina Vice President: Faith Karimi

Also known as Association of Women in Coffee Industry (AWICI), IWCA Kenya was founded in 2022 with a clear mission: to bring women into full participation in the mainstream of the coffee value chain. With 74 members—the majority coffee producers—the chapter focuses on practical action to address the barriers women face in the industry.

• Membership & Reach:

  • 74 members (48 producers, 8 exporters/traders, 3 roasters/retailers, plus workers across the value chain)

  • Regions: Multiple coffee-growing counties across Kenya

  Strategic Priorities: AWICI's strategic framework addresses seven key areas: information and knowledge dissemination, market access and logistics, connections and networks, access to finance, advocacy, digitization of the coffee value chain, and best practice sharing with social responsibility.

  Recent Activities (2024-2025): The chapter launched the AWICI Mashinani grassroots training initiative across multiple coffee-growing counties, equipping women farmers with practical agronomy skills and climate-smart farming practices. AWICI actively engaged in national and international platforms through partnerships with UNIDO, IWCA Global, and development organizations, elevating women's voices and advocating for gender-inclusive policies. Internally, the chapter strengthened governance through board retreats, operational guidelines development, enhanced member engagement, and work to reinstate and strengthen digital platforms including the website.

  Looking Ahead: Plans for 2026 include expanding the AWICI Mashinani Training Program to additional counties; developing a new strategic plan (2025-2028/2030) through participatory consultations with members and stakeholders; and advancing policy advocacy through national and county-level dialogues, policy brief development, and support for women's representation in cooperative leadership.

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President: Tushabe Joy Vice President: Divine Mutuyimana

IWCA Rwanda brings together 20 members—predominantly coffee producers who are also active in export—working to empower women throughout Rwanda to participate actively in the coffee industry. The chapter encourages and recognizes women's participation at every level, from farm to international market.

Membership & Reach:

• 20 members (18 producers, 18 exporters/traders, 3 workers)

• Regions: All coffee regions in Rwanda

Strategic Priorities: The chapter focuses on two core objectives: empowering women in Rwanda to participate actively in the coffee industry, and encouraging and recognizing women's participation in all aspects of coffee worldwide, ensuring they have voice and agency throughout the entire value chain.

Recent Activities (2024-2025): IWCA Rwanda has concentrated on international market development and increasing the number of coffee trees to expand production capacity. These foundational activities position members to access better prices and more sustainable livelihoods.

Looking Ahead: Ambitious plans for 2026 include organizing a regional coffee event between July and September, recruiting more women from the industry to join the association, and achieving a goal of exporting 90% of their production. Recent projects include a GIZ-funded blockchain initiative applying digital traceability from women producers to roasted coffee sold in Europe, as well as land purchase and business development for a new women's cooperative.

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• Chapter reflections on 10+ years and what’s to come.

• Recent projects include land purchase & business development for new women’s cooperative; GIZ-funded blockchain project applying traceability from women producers to roasted coffee sold in Europe.

President: Bahati Miwilo  Vice President: Ida Mkamba  

• Also known as TAWOCA (Tanzanian Women in Coffee Association)

• Member data collection in progress

• Regions: Mbeya, Songwe, Kilimanjar, Songea

• Chapter reflections on 10+ years and what’s to come.

• Strategic Priorities: build capacity of Chapter, increase access to training for coffee quality and business development

President: Doreen Rweihangwe Vice President: Ruth Lwetabe

IWCA Uganda maintains a powerful network of 505 individual members plus 6 farmer organizations and 4 corporate members, each reaching more than 1,000 smallholder women coffee farmers. This structure amplifies the chapter's reach to thousands of women across Ibanda, Mityana, Luwero, Kapchorwa, and Sironko districts.

Membership & Reach:

• 505 individual members, 6 farmer organizations, 4 corporate members (reaching thousands of smallholder farmers)

• Direct membership: 400 farmers/producers, 50 workers, 4 exporters/traders, 20 roasters/retailers

• Districts: Ibanda, Mityana, Luwero, Kapchorwa, Sironko

Strategic Priorities: The chapter operates across three strategic pillars. First: institutional strengthening, governance, and resource mobilization—building transparent systems, engaging membership, and securing sustainable partnerships with donors, private sector, and government. Second: lobbying and advocacy for women's meaningful participation, pushing for gender-responsive policies, representation in decision-making bodies, and decent work standards. Third: market access and climate-responsive economic empowerment—supporting quality improvement, building producer-buyer linkages, promoting visibility of women-grown coffees, and integrating climate-smart practices for resilience and sustainability.

Recent Activities (2024-2025): The chapter focused on capacity building for women making briquettes (an alternative fuel source) and implementing the inception phase of the EYE-C program. As an active member of the National Coffee Platform, IWCA Uganda participates in monthly sector meetings, ensuring women's voices are heard in industry-level discussions and policy development.

Looking Ahead: Plans include continuing the ROBUST project through June 2026 with the possibility of ROBUST 2, advancing the five-year EYE-C project (having completed the inception phase), and implementing the Women Leaders Empowerment Program (WLEP) in partnership with the International Labour Organization.

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Case Study: Bootcamp Builds Seed to Cup Strength

2020 5 Region Farmer Data Collection to inform work to build advocacy network. See video documentary for more project results.

Chapter reflections on 10+ years and what’s to come.

IWCA Chapters are independent, volunteer-driven, community impact organizations. Contact information is listed below to facilitate partnership building. Contributions can be made to specific IWCA Chapters through the IWCA Online Donations Portal.

IWCA Yemen

President: Sameeha Al-Almutwkel Vice President: Entsar Ali Al-Abidi

• Also known as Ezhar Organization for Development

• 17 members, coffee producers & workers

• Regions: all regions in Yemen

• Strategic Priorities: seeking support for Chapter capacity building, local and international coffee sales, funds to launch local storefront.

IWCA Chapters are independent, volunteer-driven, community impact organizations. Contact information is listed below to facilitate partnership building. Contributions can be made to specific IWCA Chapters through the IWCA Online Donations Portal.

President: Ms. Sunalini Menon Secretary: Ms. Deepali Gupta

• Also known as Women’s Coffee Alliance-India (WCA-I)

• Members: 27, Beneficiaries: 1,100+

• Regions: Bangalore, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and other coffee-growing regions

• Strategic Priorities: annual celebration, “Coffee Santhe” to raise funding to support Health Camp (see video); strategies to promote Indian coffee

• Case Study: Building Awareness, Strengthening Communities

• Expert Roundtable: I Tasted Robusta and I Love Its Depth and Complexity

President: Francisca Indirsiani Vice President: Rahmah

Strategic Priorities: The chapter's overarching goal is to empower women across the entire coffee value chain in Indonesia, promoting sustainable and equitable growth throughout the industry. This holistic approach recognizes that lasting change requires supporting women at every stage—from farm to export to retail—creating pathways for economic advancement and leadership development.

Recent Activities (2024-2025): IWCA Indonesia has focused on building visibility and strategic partnerships. Members participated in global and local exhibitions and cupping sessions, showcasing Indonesian coffees and the women behind them on international stages. The chapter conducted a series of meetings to develop joint projects with key stakeholders, laying groundwork for collaborative initiatives. Looking toward 2026, the chapter has been actively contributing to planning for the IWCA Global Convention, which Indonesia will host in Bali—a milestone opportunity to welcome the global coffee community to Indonesian soil and highlight the archipelago's rich coffee heritage.

Looking Ahead: Plans for 2026 center on the IWCA Convention in Bali while also advancing the chapter's capacity-building mission. The chapter aims to plan and implement at least 2-3 joint projects with partners including SCOPI (Specialty Coffee Association of Indonesia), research institutions, and potentially sustainable living income organizations—partnerships designed to create measurable impact for women farmers and entrepreneurs.

President: Nang Sein Myaning Vice President: Khin San San Yin

IWCA Myanmar was established to promote the status of women in Myanmar's coffee value chain and strengthen their role in the country's growing coffee sector. With 26 members working across Yangon, Mandalay, Karen State, Chin State, Kayah State, Kachin State, and Shan State, the chapter focuses on enhancing women's skills, activities, and capacities while exploring opportunities for support and empowerment.

Membership & Reach:

• 26 members (majority are coffee exporters)

• Regions: Yangon, Mandalay, Karen State, Chin State, Kayah State, Kachin State, Shan State

Strategic Priorities: The chapter works to enhance women's skills and capacities throughout the coffee value chain, creating opportunities for professional development and economic advancement. By strengthening women's roles in production, processing, and trade, IWCA Myanmar aims to build a more inclusive and equitable coffee sector.

Current Context: Myanmar's coffee community, like the broader society, continues to navigate significant political challenges and uncertainty. The chapter remains committed to its mission while adapting to complex circumstances. With elections scheduled between December 2025 and April 2026, the chapter is taking a measured approach to planning, recognizing that the political situation will shape what's possible in the near term. Once there is greater clarity about the country's direction, chapter members will gather to discuss how to revitalize and strengthen the organization.

Looking Ahead: The chapter's immediate focus is on maintaining connections among members and preserving the network during this period of uncertainty. When conditions allow, IWCA Myanmar is prepared to resume active programming and continue its work to empower women in coffee.

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Expert Roundtable: I Tasted Robusta and I Love Its Depth and Complexity

President: Pacita Juan Vice President: Princess Kumulah Sug-Elardo

• Member data collection underway

• Regions: all coffee regions in the Philippines

• Strategic Priorities: support rural women producers, increase domestic and international market for Philippines coffee

• Case Study: Women’s Leadership Creates Pathway to Peace

• Case Study: Returning to Coffee Farming Builds a Future

• Expert Roundtable: I Tasted Robusta and I Love Its Depth and Complexity

President: Catherine Pianga Vice President: Jacqueline Ruguna

PNGWICA Strategic Plan 2021 – 2025 is a succinct plan that brings together our dreams and aspirations, programs and activities that we have been and are engaged in and crafts a path into the future that we desire and aspire for.

There are six thematic program areas that  PNGWICA working in;

1. Productivity Improvement

2. Scaling & Sustainable  Production

3. Marketing

4. Information Technology & Communication Management

5. Regulatory, Legal & Policy Environment

6. Institutional Capacity Strengthening

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President: Anh Dao Ngoc Vice President: Kim Chung Dao

With 881 members working across Vietnam's coffee-growing provinces—particularly in Son La, Hung Yen, and Ha Noi—IWCA Vietnam represents one of Asia's largest and most active chapters. Approximately half of the chapter's members are coffee producers, with the network spanning the full value chain from farm to export.

Membership & Reach:

• 881 members (50% coffee producers)

• Provinces: Son La, Hung Yen, Ha Noi, and other coffee-growing regions

Strategic Priorities: The chapter focuses on supporting economic empowerment for rural women and their families, recognizing that strengthening women's economic position creates ripple effects throughout households and communities. IWCA Vietnam also works to provide women with voice and representation in Vietnam's coffee sector policy forums, ensuring that women's perspectives and needs inform industry-level decisions and regulations.

Recent Work: IWCA Vietnam continues its commitment to cultivating sustainable business development and partnership opportunities, promoting visibility and market access for Vietnamese women in coffee, and building connections between producers and both domestic and international buyers.

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IWCA Chapters are independent, volunteer-driven, community impact organizations. Contact information is listed below to facilitate partnership building. Contributions can be made to specific IWCA Chapters through the IWCA Online Donations Portal.

President: Miriam de Monteiro Aguiar Vice President: CristianeYuki Minami

President: Ana Maria Donneys Vice President: Lilia Ines Cardona

With 452 members spanning thirty-three direct members and three cooperatives representing approximately 1,400 associates, plus subchapters in Antioquia, Bogotá, and Cauca, IWCA Colombia has built one of Latin America's most dynamic networks of women in coffee. The chapter includes 395 producers, complemented by exporters and women working across multiple roles in the value chain.

Membership & Reach:

• 452 members (395 producers, plus exporters and workers across the value chain)

• Subchapters: Antioquia, Bogotá, Cauca

Strategic Priorities: IWCA Colombia works across four strategic pillars: strengthening and empowering women across the Colombian coffee sector; building an active, collaborative, and visible community of women in coffee; generating commercial opportunities for women-led coffee projects; and ensuring the operational and administrative sustainability of the chapter itself.

Recent Activities (2024-2025): The chapter launched "Historias que Inspiran" (Stories that Inspire), a series of storytelling sessions and live conversations highlighting the journeys, challenges, and achievements of women in Colombian coffee. This initiative strengthened community bonds and created visibility for women-led projects across different regions. In partnership with Comité de Cafeteros, Syngenta, Map it Forward, and other allies, the chapter delivered technical and educational workshops enhancing financial literacy and farm-level decision-making. Recognizing that wellbeing is foundational to success, IWCA Colombia collaborated with SANA to offer emotional and mental health support tools, helping address stress, workload challenges, and emotional resilience within rural communities.

Looking Ahead: Plans for 2026 include strengthening organizational structure and operational sustainability through reactivated memberships, improved governance, and systems supporting long-term stability. The chapter will expand technical, leadership, and regenerative agriculture training while increasing market access and visibility for women-produced coffees through strengthened alliances with Cooperativa de Caficultores del Quindío, RACAFE, Juan Valdez, and international buyers. The chapter meets monthly to coordinate these initiatives.

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President: Carole Zbinden Divernois Vice President: Paula Salas Villalobos

Also known as Alianza de Mujeres en Café de Costa Rica, IWCA Costa Rica brings together 20 members across all coffee-growing regions of the country. The chapter is celebrating a significant milestone in 2025—20 years of supporting women in Costa Rican coffee.

• Membership & Reach:

  • 20 members (10 producers, 2 workers, 5 roasters/retailers)

  • Regions: All coffee-growing areas in Costa Rica

  Strategic Priorities: The chapter focuses on three core objectives: providing opportunities for members to learn, build capacities, and develop skills to participate fully in the coffee production, industry, and value chain; educating and empowering women to grow their participation in gender equity efforts, achieving greater representation in the coffee industry and beyond; and building the chapter's network and partnerships to achieve local and international market reach, creating progress toward women's business development and increased visibility throughout the value chain.

  Recent Activities (2024-2025): IWCA Costa Rica marked its 20th anniversary with celebratory events at the 2025 Coffee Festival and Sintercafé 2025, including a Women in Coffee Breakfast, a Women's Harvest Cupping, and a tasting of women's roasted coffees. The chapter also delivered a Digital Strategies Workshop for Women in Coffee, equipping members with contemporary marketing and business tools.

  Looking Ahead: Plans for 2026 include participating in local and international coffee industry events and cuppings to gain visibility and access to markets, networking, and more direct negotiation opportunities with different value chain stakeholders. The chapter will increase outreach and training so more women can participate in field training and online opportunities covering production, on-farm best practices, business development, and entrepreneurship skills. A key priority is reaching markets that recognize and willingly pay better than fair prices for the added value of women in the value chain, high-quality coffee, and positive environmental farming practices. The chapter meets monthly.

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President: Maria Estefani Zapata, Vice President: Maria Moreta

• Members: 280+; 50%+ coffee producers, 40%+ coffee workers

• Regions: All regions in country.

• Strategic Priorities: promote leadership of women coffee producers at national and international levels; build organizational capacity through education programs to strengthen women as business leaders.

• Working to launch Phase II of local roasting company with coffee from IWCA Chapter members. Phase I began in 2019 through a project with Caffe Vergnano who donated and shipped a coffee roaster to the Chapter in the Dominican Republic.

President: Gabby Correa

“The creation of IWCA Ecuador marks the beginning of a united movement to uplift and celebrate the role of women across our country’s coffee value chain. From farm to export, from roasting to service, women are creating, leading, and shaping the future of Ecuadorian coffee.

This chapter is a space to grow stronger together, to share knowledge, build opportunities, and lead with purpose. We are proud to become IWCA’s 35th chapter and excited to contribute to a more inclusive, collaborative, and inspired coffee community in Ecuador and beyond.”

Gabby Correa, President IWCA Ecuador

President: Maria Elena Botto Vice President: Maria Pacas

Also known as Alianza de Mujeres en Café El Salvador (AMCES), IWCA El Salvador represents 645 members—159 producers (155 female, 4 male) and 305 coffee workers (150 female, 155 male)—making it one of the largest chapters in the Latin American region. The chapter serves members across all major coffee-growing regions: Apaneca-Ilamatepec, Alotepec-Metapan, Balsamo-Quezaltepec, Chinchontepec, Tecapa-Chinameca, and Cacahuatique.

Membership & Reach:

• 645 members (159 producers, 305 workers, plus exporters)

• Regions: Apaneca-Ilamatepec, Alotepec-Metapan, Balsamo-Quezaltepec, Chinchontepec, Tecapa-Chinameca, Cacahuatique

Strategic Priorities: The chapter works to support and advocate for women throughout the coffee value chain, promote productivity through sustainable farming practices (including the Sustainable Rentability Program across 4,000 hectares), provide capacity building from seed to cup through workshops on coffee milling, cupping, and methods, and increase membership.

Recent Activities (2024-2025): AMCES delivered an intensive series of capacity-building programs including workshops on harvest and milling processes, coffee genetics, and sustainable rentability. The chapter implemented a four-module Transforming Leadership program covering leadership, empowerment, entrepreneurship, and the Starbucks Promotion Model. Additional trainings addressed business strategies for coffee producers, European export planning and agro-tourism, and a Latin American Coffee Symposium. Virtual mentorship programs in storytelling helped members develop skills to share their experiences and market their coffees effectively.

Looking Ahead: Plans for 2026 include implementing the Sustainable Rentability program to increase coffee production over three years, building nursery capacity, promoting coffee markets through origin denominations, developing specific women's coffee markets, and participating in the Bali International IWCA Convention. The chapter meets monthly to coordinate these ambitious initiatives.

Learn more | Facebook | InstagramAlso known as Alianza de Mujeres en Café El Salvador

• Case Study: Affordable Credit Fuels Entrepreneurial Success

President: Domitila Corado Vice President: Gabriela Rodas

Also known as Asociación de Mujeres en Café Guatemala, the chapter brings together 38 members across fifteen departments: Chimaltenango, El Progreso, El Quiché, Guatemala, Huehuetenango, Jalapa, Jutiapa, Quetzaltenango, Retalhuleu, Sacatepéquez, San Marcos, Santa Rosa, Sololá, Suchitepéquez, and Zacapa. The chapter has built a reputation for excellence in coffee grafting—a technical skill essential for improving coffee quality and farm productivity.

Membership & Reach:

• 38 members

• Departments: Chimaltenango, El Progreso, El Quiché, Guatemala, Huehuetenango, Jalapa, Jutiapa, Quetzaltenango, Retalhuleu, Sacatepéquez, San Marcos, Santa Rosa, Sololá, Suchitepéquez, Zacapa

Strategic Priorities: The chapter operates across three strategic areas: empowering women in the coffee value chain through education, training, and tools supporting personal, technical, and professional development; promoting leadership, representation, and active participation of women, ensuring their contributions are recognized and valued nationally and internationally; and fostering the economic and social progress of women and their communities through competitive businesses and sustainable livelihoods that improve quality of life.

Recent Activities (2024-2025): IWCA Guatemala organized regional and national grafting competitions, strengthening technical skills while promoting innovation and visibility for women in coffee. The chapter delivered monthly workshops for members and created a coffee blend produced exclusively by women members of the association—a product showcasing their collective skill and creating market opportunities.

Looking Ahead: Plans for 2026 include the National Grafting Competition 2026, continuing monthly training workshops focused on technical, administrative, leadership, and coffee quality knowledge, and implementing a local project with GIZ on Women and Digital Traceability. This partnership will provide technical training using train-the-trainers methodology and capacity development to strengthen organizational processes, transparency, and access to markets with better tec

• Case Study: Coffee Grafting Grows Women’s Empowerment

  
  

President: Carmen Elizabeth Regalado Vice President: Iris Suyapa Alvarado

Also known as Mujeres en Café Honduras (AMUCAFE), IWCA Honduras operates across all coffee regions in the country with subchapters in Occidente, San Pedro Sula, Tegucigalpa, Marcala, El Paraíso, and Olancho. The chapter has developed a comprehensive strategic framework addressing institutional strengthening, sustainability, innovation, value chain management, and strategic alliances.

Membership & Reach:

• 300 members (84% exporters, based on previous reporting; current membership data pending)

• Subchapters: Occidente, San Pedro Sula, Tegucigalpa, Marcala, El Paraíso, Olancho

Strategic Priorities: The chapter works across five strategic axes: institutional strengthening and governance to improve operational efficiency and strategic decision-making; high-impact institutional sustainability prioritizing efficient resource management, environmental impact minimization, and integral wellbeing of members, their families, and communities; innovation and technology transfer promoting continuous innovation in coffee production and value chain; value chain management and added value to generate greater income through effective market management and innovative commercialization; and strategic alliances focused on empowerment, gender, entrepreneurship, and climate change.

Recent Activities (2024-2025): AMUCAFE implemented an internal communication plan and developed a project portfolio with ESCALAR funding. Through partnerships with Fundación Neumann, the chapter advanced economic empowerment, gender equity, environmental protection, and production improvements. The ESCALAR project with CATIE established climate adaptation innovations including hybrid coffee varieties, intercropping systems (corn and beans with shade), and Zamorano-type water harvesting tanks. TRIAS supported organizational strengthening, strategic planning, organizational development, and a pilot mentoring program in Copán and Ocotepeque subchapters. Additional partnerships addressed gender policy strengthening, land rights education, local economic development, food security in the Corredor Seco, and reactivation of a cupping laboratory project with Café Vergnano in Márcala.

Looking Ahead: Plans for 2026 include the Coffee Run by AMUCAFE race during CAFEXPO to increase visibility for women across the coffee value chain while generating funds for organizational sustainability, participation in CAFEXPO and international fairs, implementing the Coffee and Cacao project with Heifer, partnering with ILO and FAO on gender and child labor projects in the Corredor Seco, potential participation in the PRF (Programa de Reducción de la Pobreza y la Desigualdad), and continuing the mentoring project with TRIAS. The chapter meets monthly.

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• Case Study: Leading Change Through Partnerships

President: Marshalee Valentine Vice President: Dr. Anne Therese Birthwright

• Also known as Jamaican Women in Coffee (JaWiC)

• Regions: all regions of Jamaica and the diaspora

• Members: 9; estimated beneficiaries: 67+

• Strategic Priorities: Transform the coffee sector for women in coffee in Jamaica via field survey, quality, market access, sustainability, and leadership development.

• Project with Coffee Quality Institute: Higher Ground Uplifting Women in the Jamaican Coffee Industry

• Field Study Initiative Pilot Project Report: Exploratory Data Collection to Understand the Challenges Faced by Women in Coffee in Jamaica.

President: Rosa Elena Cantú, Vice President: Gisela Illescas Palma

• Also known as Alianza de Mujeres en Café de México

• 16 members: including producers, roasters, and baristas

• Coffee Producing Regions: Veracruz, Oaxaca, Puebla, Veracruz y Chiapas. Coffee Consuming Regions: México City and Monterrey.

• Strategic Priorities: facilitate business linkages, promote the visibility of women workers in the sector, provide tools for women’s empowerment, social and community development.

• Case Study: Putting a Strong and Empowered Foot First

President: Gabriela Figueroa-Hueck Vice-President: Alexa Marin

• Also known as Alianza de Mujeres en Café de Nicaragua

• 45 members. 40+% coffee producers

• Regions: Jinotega, Matagalpa, Nueva Segovia, Esteli, Boaco, Madriz and Managua.

• Strategic Priorities: Building partnerships for training, advice and business development. Amplify the visibility of women in the coffee in the international and national markets.

President: Anggela Sara Vice-President: Alexa Marin

Also known as Alianza de Mujeres en Café de Peru

• 7 members. Estimated 20+ direct beneficiaries

• Regions: All Regions of Peru

• Strategic Priorities: Consolidate the Espressate Woman competition as a platform for the development of future barista champions create a network of contacts in the coffee industry; cultivate leaders through training workshops and market platform.

• Case Study: Empowerment Begins with Healthy Families

• Case Study: Paving the Path for ALL Baristas in Peru

President: Jannina Poján Ruiz Vice President: Natalia Diaz

President: Jannina Poján
Vice President: Zulay Poggi

IWCA Venezuela brings together 120 members committed to promoting gender equity in the coffee value chain. The chapter emphasizes working collectively—highlighting the strengths of each gender to work together toward shared objectives through training, awareness-raising, and formation for both men and women about their roles and existing biases, using inclusive language and open dialogue.

Membership & Reach:

• 120 members

• Regions: Coffee-growing areas across Venezuela

Strategic Priorities: The chapter focuses on promoting gender equity in the coffee value chain by highlighting each gender's strengths for collaborative work; offering training and professional development programs for women across the entire chain with a holistic seed-to-cup approach, including technical updates on good agricultural practices, harvest, post-harvest, planning, cost management, efficient resource administration, management, and commercialization, as well as personal development topics including self-love and empowerment; setting clear goals for gender representation at different levels and areas of the organization, including leadership positions; actively involving both men and women in creating an organizational culture that values gender equity; and establishing systems to monitor and evaluate progress toward gender equity objectives in the coffee value chain.

Recent Activities (2024-2025): IWCA Venezuela provided training to women coffee farmers in the Sanare region of Lara State, celebrated International Coffee Day, and organized an International Women's Day celebration featuring an entrepreneurship fair that showcased women-led coffee businesses and related enterprises.

Looking Ahead: Plans for 2026 include consolidating the chapter team, continuing the "Café con Sentido" (Coffee with Meaning) program, establishing a national certification for coffee produced by women, and achieving commercialization of Venezuelan women-produced coffee in international markets.

Facebook | Instagram“We are a community of women, men, and young people working together for a common goal: developing professional skills, recognizing the value and strengths of each gender, and achieving greater equality in local communities and the Venezuelan coffee value chain,” said IWCA Venezuela President, Jannina Poján Ruiz.

The chapter is committed to establishing and maintaining critical dialogues with government entities to help develop a thriving coffee sector in the country.      

IWCA Chapters are independent, volunteer-driven, community impact organizations. Contact information is listed below to facilitate partnership building. Contributions can be made to specific IWCA Chapters through the IWCA Online Donations Portal.

President: Veronica Ponce Vice President: Melissa Garcia

• Members: 20+, majority are exporters, roasters, and retailers

• Regions: New South Wales and Victoria

• Strategic Priorities: provide a forum for networking and building connections across the value chain, create alliances with like-minded national and international organizations to achieve sustainability goals for all

• IWCA Australia 2021 Annual Report

President: Ana Maria Fasen Vice President: Sarah Bergé

IWCA Germany brings together 12-14 members committed to strengthening the visibility and recognition of women in the coffee sector both in consuming countries and in coffee-producing origin countries. The chapter was recently reorganized and is focused on building a sustainable foundation for long-term impact.

Membership & Reach:

• 12-14 members

• Regions: Based in Germany with global connections

Strategic Priorities: The chapter is committed to advancing gender equity, strengthening leadership skills, and building a global network that drives sustainable growth, awareness, and inclusivity across the entire coffee industry. IWCA Germany recognizes that consuming countries play a vital role in supporting women throughout the value chain—from origin to cup.

Recent Activities (2024-2025): The chapter focused on formation and strategic planning, laying the groundwork for sustainable operations and impact. A key initiative has been the Guatemala coffee project, building direct connections between German coffee professionals and women producers in Guatemala—creating pathways for market access while fostering relationships across the value chain.

Looking Ahead: Plans for 2026 include hosting webinars to build knowledge and community, importing coffees from IWCA members in origin countries (including Guatemala), and organizing cupping sessions that showcase women-produced coffees to German roasters and coffee professionals. The chapter meets monthly to coordinate these initiatives and continue building Germany's network of women in coffee.

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President: Marilena Kouidou Vice President: Eleni Michopoulou

IWCA Greece represents 37 members working across Greece's vibrant coffee culture—one of the highest per-capita coffee consumption markets in the world. The chapter focuses on supporting Greek women already working in the coffee industry while creating pathways for new entrants and building connections between Greek roasters and IWCA producer members worldwide.

Membership & Reach:

• 37 members

• Regions: Based in Greece with focus on national coffee industry

Strategic Priorities: The chapter operates across six strategic objectives: supporting Greek women already working in the coffee industry; supporting Greek women who would like to enter the industry; providing visibility and acknowledgment for the efforts and successes of women in Greek coffee; connecting women into a strong network supporting each other's growth; raising awareness about coffees from women producers; and helping bring Greek roasters into contact with IWCA coffee producer members from different chapters in origin countries.

Recent Activities (2024-2025): IWCA Greece completed groundbreaking research on the role of women in the Greek coffee industry, providing data and insights that will inform advocacy and program development. The chapter presented the work of IWCA Global at the Athens Coffee Festival, introducing the alliance to Greek coffee professionals and consumers. A significant milestone was launching the "Coffee Pairs" mentoring program, connecting experienced and emerging women professionals in supportive partnerships.

Looking Ahead: Plans for 2026 include establishing the IWCA Greece Academy for Greek women, creating structured learning opportunities in coffee knowledge and skills; launching the IWCA Barista Skills Academy for vulnerable groups, using coffee education as a pathway to economic opportunity; and enhancing communication about the "Coffee Pairs" mentoring program to find more supporters and participants. The chapter meets monthly.

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President: Talia Miceli Vice President: Eleonora Bernini

President: Rie Kihara Vice President: Tomoko Nagase

President: Sarah Nayeon Kim Vice Presidents: Lora Gyeungsun Lee

With 40 active members, IWCA South Korea works to bridge the gap between coffee producers and consumers, ensuring both gain knowledge and better understanding of each other. The chapter is particularly focused on supporting women farmers internationally, increasing awareness of women's rights in the coffee market, and providing education and employment support for local women in the Korean coffee business.

Membership & Reach:

• 40 active members

• Regions: Based in South Korea with international connections

Strategic Priorities: The chapter's three core objectives guide its work: bridging the producer-consumer knowledge gap; supporting women farmers and raising awareness of women's rights in coffee markets; and educating and providing employment support for local women in the coffee business.

Recent Activities (2024-2025): IWCA South Korea maintained an active international presence, hosting an IWCA Cupping Session and IWCA Breakfast during the Seoul Cafe Show—major events that brought together Korean coffee professionals with the global IWCA community. Members participated as international judges in Coffee Santhe 2025 hosted by IWCA India, strengthening cross-chapter connections. The chapter also participated in IWCA Encounter in Florence, contributing to global conversations about women's advancement in coffee.

Looking Ahead: Plans for 2026 include launching the IWCA Youth Scholarship in partnership with IWCA Brazil—offering scholarships to two undergraduate students to support their education in coffee-related majors at UFLA Brazil. The chapter will continue hosting the IWCA Breakfast and IWCA Cupping Session at Seoul Cafe Show 2026, creating regular touchpoints for the Korean coffee community to engage with women-produced coffees and IWCA's mission. The chapter meets monthly.

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President: Diana Ayala Vice President: Chantal Demonty Cercos

• Our mission is to empower and connect women in the Spanish coffee industry to support their growth, visibility, and professional development within the coffee production chain.

• More information coming soon!

President: Renee Espinoza Vice President: Launtia Taylor

Also known as US Women in Coffee Association (USWIC), IWCA USA based in Chicago brings together 17 members with reach extending across the country. The chapter focuses on empowering women in the international coffee community, encouraging and recognizing women's participation in all aspects of the coffee industry, and providing education that strengthens women's professional capabilities.

Membership & Reach:

• 17 members

• Regions: Based in Chicago with national reach across the United States

Strategic Priorities: The chapter operates across three core objectives: empowering women in the international coffee community; encouraging and recognizing women's participation in all aspects of the coffee industry; and providing education that builds knowledge, skills, and confidence.

Recent Activities (2024-2025): USWIC focused on programming that combines education, community building, and market connection. Following SCA Chicago 2024, USWIC—together with Diedrich Roasters and Firedancer Coffee Educators—hosted an immersive chapter training for IWCA members from 12 countries, strengthening leadership skills and cross-chapter collaboration. The chapter continued its Coffee Women's Colloquium series, centering women's voices on topics such as producer equity and green coffee buying, and launched the "Exploring New Origins" webinar series examining how climate change, tariffs, and shifting markets are reshaping sourcing and creating new opportunities for women. At SCA 2025 in Houston, USWIC partnered with Covoya Specialty Coffee for a "Real Solutions from Women Across Coffee's Value Chain" panel, highlighting practical strategies for equity and collaboration from producers, importers, roasters, and educators.

Looking Ahead: USWIC is developing a series of Lean-In Circle webinars—online small groups providing a safe space to discuss topics ranging from climate and supply chain disruptions to career advancement. The chapter will continue panel discussions at SCA Expo and hopes to offer more webinars about topics directly impacting women in U.S. coffee. The chapter meets monthly.

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IWCA Chapters in Formation

At least the first three steps of the IWCA Chapter Formation Protocol have been completed in the following countries: China, Canada, & Panama.

Additional resources:

• IWCA Chapter Case Studies