International Inner Wheel

Inner Wheel is where members volunteer in friendship to serve the communities worldwide.

Members of Inner Wheel uphold THREE objectives:
PROMOTING true friendship
ENCOURAGING the ideals of personal service
FOSTERING international understanding

Established since 1924, Inner Wheel members are working together with VISION and STRATEGIES, demonstrating who we are and what we stand for.

In our world where so many are in conflict and despair, come join Inner Wheel in promoting compassion, empathy, tolerance and harmony within our communities.


President’s Theme 2025-26

Each year, the International President presents a theme to unite members towards a common achievement. When over 115,000 members prevail with one passion, the results can create the change across nations and for generations.

The International Inner Wheel theme led by President Kay Morland for 2025-2026 is
STEP UP & LEAD BY EXAMPLE

Inner Wheel Theme 2025-2026 logo
Click to read the full text (PDF).

The INSPIRATION as Inner Wheel members

Inner Wheel is the wonderful organisation that has given all of us the chance to STEP UP and champion women and girls. We have the opportunity to create programmes that serve the needy and less fortunate in society, and to support women, children and their communities.

The hidden benefit of our service projects, in fact the gift we receive by our actions, is the sense of achievement we feel. That wonderful warm and fuzzy feeling you get when you help somebody in need, when you simply brighten someone’s day just because you can.

At the end of the day what really matters is not what we brought but what we built, not what we received but what we shared, not our competence but our character, and not our success but our significance.

Home is behind you, Inner Wheel is around you and the world is ahead. The future of Inner Wheel is in our hands — let’s all Step Up and Lead by Example.

Be the first to say “Hello”.

Be kind, leave a legacy of love and kindness.
Be thoughtful, compliment people every day.
Be considerate, treat everyone the way you want to be treated.
Be supportive, never deprive someone of hope, it may be all they have.

Be kinder than necessary,
never waste an opportunity to be kind.
In a world where you can be anything, be kind!
Every act of kindness is a piece of love we leave behind.

Be the inspiration to like-minded women,
encouraging them to be involved in our magnificent organisation.
Be the Club member who is first to raise her hand,
inspiring others to do the same.

Be the very best version of you and inspire others to do likewise.
Step up and contribute to a positive legacy.

Kay Morland,
President 2025-2026
International Inner Wheel


For more information on E-Clubs, please contact:
Mr Alan Phillips, alan@internationalinnerwheel.org (Administrator)


International Social Project Campaign 2024-27

Every three years, the International Governing Body would choose a project by majority vote prior to the World Convention. This social project is supported by Clubs worldwide. The first social project was revealed at the Stockholm Convention on 18-20 May 2000. Read more.

The social project theme for 2024-2027 is REACH & INSPIRE.

Reach & Inspire, International Social Project Campaign 2024-2027

THE KEY AREAS:

  • Community – Relationships
  • Health & Wellness
  • Cultural
  • Empowerment
  • Environment


To know more, follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

🔹IW Country : Nigeria
🔹District : 911
🔹Project : Painting D 911 in blue with branded IW-Parasols
Between 7th and 10th January 2026, clubs jointly carried out a vibrant humanitarian outreach aimed at improving the daily working conditions of informal traders and market women across selected markets in the district.
For traders who operate without permanent shops and are compelled to display their wares in the open, often under the intense heat of the sun, more than 100 large parasols were distributed to beneficiaries to provide much-needed shade and protection. The bright blue parasols, each branded with the Inner Wheel logo and the name of the donating club, served both a practical and symbolic purpose—offering relief while proudly showcasing Inner Wheel’s commitment to service.
The distribution
took place in busy market locations where trading activities are central to daily livelihood. Members of the Inner Wheel Clubs in District 911 engaged directly with the recipients, explaining the purpose of the initiative and reinforcing Inner Wheel’s dedication to compassion, dignity, and community support. The project was designed to promote economic resilience by creating a more comfortable and enabling environment for women who form the backbone of grassroots commerce.
The impact of the initiative was immediate and heartwarming. Beneficiaries expressed deep appreciation, praising the clubs for recognizing their struggles and responding with a thoughtful, visible solution. Smiles, words of gratitude, and spontaneous prayers underscored the joy and hope the gesture inspired.
This outreach by Inner Wheel Clubs within District 911 highlights the power of small but meaningful interventions in transforming everyday lives. By combining visibility, practicality, and compassion, Inner Wheel once again demonstrated service above self, reinforcing its role as a leading force for positive change in the community.
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🔹IW-COUNTRY : NIGERIA
🔹DISTRICT – 911
🔹PROJECT – PAINTING D 911 IN BLUE WITH BRANDED IW-PARASOLS
Between 7th and 10th January 2026, clubs jointly carried out a vibrant humanitarian outreach aimed at improving the daily working conditions of informal traders and market women across selected markets in the district.
For traders who operate without permanent shops and are compelled to display their wares in the open, often under the intense heat of the sun, more than 100 large parasols were distributed to beneficiaries to provide much-needed shade and protection. The bright blue parasols, each branded with the Inner Wheel logo and the name of the donating club, served both a practical and symbolic purpose—offering relief while proudly showcasing Inner Wheel’s commitment to service.
The distribution
took place in busy market locations where trading activities are central to daily livelihood. Members of the Inner Wheel Clubs in District 911 engaged directly with the recipients, explaining the purpose of the initiative and reinforcing Inner Wheel’s dedication to compassion, dignity, and community support. The project was designed to promote economic resilience by creating a more comfortable and enabling environment for women who form the backbone of grassroots commerce.
The impact of the initiative was immediate and heartwarming. Beneficiaries expressed deep appreciation, praising the clubs for recognizing their struggles and responding with a thoughtful, visible solution. Smiles, words of gratitude, and spontaneous prayers underscored the joy and hope the gesture inspired.
This outreach by Inner Wheel Clubs within District 911 highlights the power of small but meaningful interventions in transforming everyday lives. By combining visibility, practicality, and compassion, Inner Wheel once again demonstrated service above self, reinforcing its role as a leading force for positive change in the community.
#innerwheel #InternationalInnerWheel #iw #innerwheelnigeria
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🔹IW-COUNTRY : TURKIYE
🔹DISTRCT – 244
🔹CLUB – IZMIR
🔹PROJECT – THE HELVACI KILIM : A Sustainable Journey of Cultural Heritage and Women’s Empowerment.
This Project, initiated in 2022,by the club, is an exemplary social responsibility initiative aimed at preserving Anatolia’s endangered weaving heritage, empowering women’s labor, and contributing to sustainable development.
Launched under the leadership of club's Past President Ms. Bijen Tösgel,currently District Chairman of D 244, the traditional Helvacı Kilim weaving practice, unique to the Helvacı region of Aliağa, with a history of approximately 500 years, has been successfully revitalized.
Helvacı Kilims are distinguished by yarn spun from sheep’s wool using traditional methods, dyed with natural root-based pigments, and woven with motifs unique to the region. Motifs such as Karazili, Çiyancık, Eli Belinde, and Kırkiplik convey strong cultural narratives symbolizing fertility, unity, and the continuity of life.
Through training programs,women have gained traditional weaving skills while achieving economic empowerment. As a result, the S.S. Aliağa Women’s Initiative, the Production and Management Cooperative has secured a geographical indication for Helvacı Kilim products, officially recognizing and protecting this cultural heritage and its local identity.
Club organized the sale of these products at the charity bazaar on 15 Dec. 2025 & reinvested the sale proceeds in production.Thus project has evolved into a self-sustaining & long-term model.
It is aligned with the vision of the Club, contributing to the preservation of cultural heritage, the economic and social empowerment & development of women.
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🔹 IW-COUNTRY : HUNGARY
🔹DISTRICT – NON-DISTRICTED
🔹CLUB – FIRST INNER WHEEL DAY BUDAPEST
🔹Date – 30th NOVEMBER 2025
🔹PROJECT – TRADITONAL CHRISTAMS CHARITY BAZAAR IN BUDAPEST
Budapest may have awakened slowly on Sunday, November 30, but the Charity Christmas Bazaar at Kempinski Hotel Corvinus was already full of life.
Organized by nearly 30 volunteers of the First Inner Wheel Club—founded 27 years ago and dedicated to children in need—the bazaar brought together handmade Christmas décor, home-baked treats, and heartfelt generosity.
This year’s fundraising supports children living with cancer and autism, aiming to bring joy through meaningful initiatives like a special playground swing. With generous donors, the inspiring presence of Patron Dr. Tamás Molnár, and families arriving across generations, the spirit of giving filled the hall.
Thanks to trust, unity, and community, nearly €12,000 was raised. More than donations, the bazaar strengthened bonds and reminded us that a good cause shines brightest when people come together.
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