The International Women’s Coffee Alliance (IWCA) has expanded its global network to 36 chapters with the recent addition of affiliates in Ecuador and Germany, according to its 2025 annual report. The document details the organization's continued growth and support for women throughout the coffee supply chain, with three more chapters currently in development.
The report states the organization now represents over 25,300 active members and has reached more than 30,600 beneficiaries through its programs. In 2025, the IWCA distributed more than US$32,000 in funding to chapters on six continents. These funds supported local projects focused on leadership training, business development, and market access. To manage its growing network, the organization also implemented a new regional leadership structure for Latin America, Africa, Asia, and coffee-consuming nations.
A key development highlighted in the report is the establishment of the Women in Coffee Access & Training Grant Fund, created to support education and professional development. The report also detailed several chapter-led initiatives, including climate-resilient agriculture programs in Guatemala, occupational health and safety training in Vietnam, and business support for women producers in Kenya. These efforts aim to address the gender gap in an industry where women provide an estimated 70 percent of labor but hold far fewer leadership roles.