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Founded in 1919, the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) is a national non-profit, non-partisan, bilingual organization of close to 10,000 women university graduates in 120 clubs across Canada. CFUW is a non-government organization with consultative status with the United Nations Committee on the Status of Women and ECOSOC. CFUW is a member of the International Federation of University Women (IFUW), an affiliation of 80 national associations and federations.
CFUW West Vancouver supports the mission and ideals of the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) to work and advocate for women’s equality, social justice, human rights, quality education, peace and the environment.
CFUW West Vancouver
- provides members opportunities for personal and professional contacts and fellowship;
- holds monthly meetings at which guest speakers address educational, cultural and social issues;
- sponsors fund-raising events and projects to provide scholarships; and
- hosts special interest and study groups
Goals
To encourage an interest and participation in cultural, social and political fields; and to provide opportunities for action.
To foster high standards of public education; to encourage study and research; and to award scholarships and bursaries.
To encourage university women to serve the community in local, national and international fields; and to improve the economic, legal and professional status of Canadian women.
To stimulate members in the work of university women through participation in the activities of the CFUW and GWI.
This CFUW local club provides opportunities for members to put their education at the service of the community, advocate for women, children and families, complete worthwhile projects, and gather to pursue common interest.
Our members are active in the community with projects involve local, provincial, national and global issues. We participate in community outreach initiatives and many of our interest groups consider community issues. Each year we suggest and/or review resolutions which will be put forward to appropriate provincial and national governments.
Our club also provides opportunities to form contact and friendships around our smaller interest groups. These groups along with the Program Committee’s work to engage speakers on a monthly basis allow for continuing intellectual growth and stimulation through conversation and dialogue among members.
