Who We Are
CFUW will continue to enhance its role as a national, bilingual, independent organization striving to promote equality, social justice, fellowship and life-long learning for women and girls.
Our vision
CFUW’s vision is of a strong national organization working to ensure that all girls and women have equal opportunities and equal access to quality education within a peaceful and secure environment where their human rights are respected.
Our vision includes a world where poverty is reduced, discrimination eliminated, where there are equal opportunities for leadership, employment, income, education, careers and the ability to maximize potential.
Our history
The remarkable industrial expansion that occurred after the beginning of the First World War opened up many opportunities for women. The increase of urban populations with its consequent industrial growth, led to opportunities for women in industry and in social work. At this time women were already well established in the teaching profession and entering medicine, law, journalism, nursing and social work in larger numbers.
CFUW Structure
There are over 100 CFUW member Clubs whose work is supported by the national federation.
The CFUW national federation is governed by an eleven member Board of Directors. There are several Standing and Special Committees, special appointees and eighteen Regional Directors who help the Board accomplish the Federation’s work.
CFUW is a member of Graduate Women International (formerly known as International Federation of University Women). Graduate Women International (GWI) advocates for women’s rights, equality and empowerment through access to quality secondary and tertiary education, and training up to the highest levels. It has national affiliates in over 60 countries and individual members in more than 40 other countries.
The CFUW national federation is governed by an eleven member Board of Directors. There are several Standing and Special Committees, special appointees and eighteen Regional Directors who help the Board accomplish the Federation’s work.
CFUW is a member of Graduate Women International (formerly known as International Federation of University Women). Graduate Women International (GWI) advocates for women’s rights, equality and empowerment through access to quality secondary and tertiary education, and training up to the highest levels. It has national affiliates in over 60 countries and individual members in more than 40 other countries.
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Years of Advocating for Women's Rights