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The Canadian Federation of University
Women was founded in 1919 as a
Canadian counterpart to the International
Federation of University Women,
whose purpose was to emphasize women's role in
social reconstruction and the prevention
of war. In 1995 there
were over 100 CFUW clubs in Canada (and in 2009
there are 118 clubs), in every province, with
a total membership of approximately 10,000 women
graduates representing all ages and academic disciplines.
CFUW promotes the
involvement of women individually and collectively
in professional, economic and political
life, and is concerned with encouraging
women scholars and safeguarding the rights of
women.
Local clubs are involved in community-based and charitable
activities, and participate in the federation's
work. The CFUW continues
to compile submissions, briefs and resolutions
directed to government task forces
and commissions on a wide range of issues
of interest to women, including
child support tax,
women in universities, international issues,
pensions, education, the environment,
peace, justice and human rights.
...from the Canadian
Encyclopedia Online, 2009
Effective advocacy requires careful research
and preparation. Clearly this cannot be achieved on
a national and international scale without
offices and a staff. Our dues maintain
these administrative structures, slim
as they are, thus assuring the independence
and respect accorded to self-funded organizations.
The financial support of clubs like ours
makes all of this possible. |
