June 27, 2022 CANADIAN FEDERATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN (CFUW) STANDS WITH WOMEN IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA The Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW), an organization founded in 1919 working to improve the status of women by promoting human rights, public education, social justice, and peace in Canada and abroad, is deeply concerned over …
CFUW is proud to join the Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan, the Afghan Youth Engagement and Development Initiative, the Afghan Women’s Centre of Montreal, Northern Lights Canada, Women Living Under Muslim Laws, the Canadian International Learning Foundation, Hazara Women Organization, and the Canadian Hazara Humanitarian Services on a joint statement urging the Government of Canada to …
Click here to read CFUW’s delegation report from this year’s UN Commission on the Status of Women! You’ll learn about the UN Forum, key outcomes and recommendations from the session, CFUW delegate reflections, important statistics about women and climate change, & more!
CFUW’s 2022-23 International Service Project Fundraiser is the Darakht-e Danesh Online Library (DDL), a program by Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan. The Darakht-e Danesh Online Library (DDL) provides Free and Open Educational Resources for Afghanistan. The Library is a digital repository of open educational resources (OERs) for teachers, students, and anyone with a curious mind who wants to …
The Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) is proud to announce our partnership with the Ontario Pay Equity Office. Our workshop series, “Empowering Women through Pay Equity”, is designed to offer diverse women in college and university helpful tools to bolster their professional toolkit, learn evidence based negotiation strategies, and tips on how to mount …
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Click here for the full press release Ottawa, 25 November 2021 – Today marks the launch of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence that begins on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and ends on December 10, the International Human Rights Day. The 16 Days campaign has been used …
Click here to read the full press release. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – CFUW responds to 2021 Speech from the Throne Ottawa, 23 November 2021 – Tuesday’s highly anticipated Speech from the Throne opened the first session of Canada’s 44th Parliament. In a historic moment, Governor General Mary Simon, the first Indigenous person to hold this position, …
CFUW is thrilled to continue working with the federal government on our shared priorities of gender equality! Our organization looks forward to the release of each Ministry’s mandate letters. Check out CFUW National President, Kathryn Wilkinson’s welcome letters to: Minister of Women, Gender Equality and Youth, The Honourable Marci Ien Minister of Families, Children and …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ottawa, ON – September 25, 2021. Click here to view the full press release. The Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) congratulates Prime Minister Justine Trudeau and the Liberal Party of Canada for their third consecutive election victory, resulting in a Liberal minority government. CFUW is eager to continue working with the …
