ACWW is the largest international organisation for rural women. It has a uniquely down-to-earth approach, offering mutual support, friendship and practical help to its members

The organisation has a membership of nine million through its 365 Member Societies in over 70 countries.

LATE 19th CENTURY – rural women''s groups were set up independently. Communication between groups enabled more country women to come together in friendship and work towards similar goals.

LONDON APRIL 1929 – first International Conference of Rural Women – 46 women from 24 countries attended four-day conference.

VIENNA 1930 – conference decision by the International Council of Women to form a ''Liaison Committee'' of rural women''s organisations.

STOCKHOLM 1933 – the committee became the Associated Country Women of the World.