The International Ice Hockey Federation World Women's U18 Championships are the junior edition of the IIHF World Women's Championships. The championships are limited to female ice hockey players under 18 years of age. This junior ice hockey tournament is held under the auspicies of the International Ice Hockey Federation, and is the female counterpart of both the WJHC and the IIHF World U18 Championships. The inaugural championships were held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, in January 2008.