Lithuanian Association of University Women

Full legal name of organisation in native language	Lietuvos universitetu moteru asociacija
Name of organisation in English language	Lithuanian Association of University Women
Acronym	LAUW
Country	LT
Country code	5419 Siauliai, Lithuania
Organisation address	P.Visinskio 25
Last and first name of the contact person	Eitutyte Daina
Title and position in the organisation	Contact person
Phone (include country and area codes)	370-1-595757
Fax (include country and area codes)	370-1-595759
E-mail address	mnc@cr.su.lt
Home page address	www.su.lt/luma

Type of organisation (legal status, main areas and type of activity)

National organisation (non-governmental organisation) working in the area of improving the status of women in Lithuania with the regards to women employment issues.

Size of organisation, in terms of the total number of personnel (use full-time equivalents)

Evidence of experience of the organisation of the women’s employment issues and experience in international co-operation

Aim of Lithuanian Association of University Women is to represent Lithuania’s women in international organisations; support culture and education; collect and dissiminate material about Lithuania’s prominent women; encourage women re intellectual work and professional development.
Directions: educational, training, consultation, social welfare, self-help, informative, publishing, academic, club, cultural.

Projects, publications and events: Gender Policy, Society (1999), Culture; History and the Present Times (1999); Gender Differences in Educational System (2000) ; Gender and Education (2000) Conferences "Women and Traditions"; Feminism, Society and Culture" (2000).