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WHO WE ARE
Founded in 1919, the Canadian Federation of University Women
(CFUW) is a national, non-profit, non-governmental, women's
equality-seeking organization of close to 10,000 women graduates,
students and associate members in 112 Clubs across Canada. CFUW has
special consultative status at the United Nations and is
represented at the Sectoral Committee on Education at the Canadian
Sub-Committee for UNESCO. CFUW is the largest of the 79 affiliates
of the International Federation of University Women (IFUW) www.ifuw.org
CFUW/FCFDU is committed to:
- Improving the status of women and girls
- Promoting quality public education
- Advancing the status of women, human rights, justice and
peace
National Activities - CFUW:
- Informs the Government of Canada about CFUW/FCFDU policies on
education, the status of women, human rights, justice, social and
environmental issues
- Provides members with opportunities to network at local,
regional, provincial, national and international meetings
- Supports the CFUW/FCFDU Charitable Trust which
- Receives individual and Club donations
- Administers funds for:
- Graduate Awards and Fellowships
- The Creative Music Award through the Banff School of
the Performing Arts in Alberta
- The Read-Up-It grant through National Library of
Canada.
Local Activities
The local Clubs of CFUW/FCFDU:
- Provide opportunities for fellowship and support
- Hold meetings on educational, cultural and social issues with
an emphasis on the status of women and girls
- Have special interest and study groups on a wide range of
topics
- Research and present resolutions for consideration at the
CFUW/FCFDU Annual General Meeting
- Ensure that local MPs, MNAs; MLAs; MPPs are aware of CFUW/FCFDU
policies
- Advocate for CFUW policies at the local level
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