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About-CFUW-Advocacy
About CFUW Advocacy
The Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) has a rich
history of advocacy reaching back to 1919. Beginning in the
1920s with surveys into Canadian women's opinions on education,
vocations and libraries, advocating for a better world for
women has been central to CFUW's mandate. Early issues
taken on by CFUW included protesting the dismissal of
married women university staff, pay equity, disarmament, the plight
of post-WWII refugees and the expansion of women's access to
post-secondary education in Canada and around the world.
Today, CFUW continues to advocate for women's equality and
focuses on improving the status of women and girls in the areas of
education, peace, justice and human rights.
CFUW advocacy is guided by the policies voted on by CFUW members
every year at the Annual General Meeting. Resolutions come from the
grassroots of the organization and are the result of extensive
research, debate, and consultation. In general, local issues are
championed by CFUW Clubs, provincial issues by Provincial Councils,
and national issues by the CFUW Board supported by the National
Office. Clubs, Provincial Councils and CFUW National all offer a
variety of groups, tools and workshops for members who are
interested in learning more about advocacy.
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