Canadian Federation of University Women
| Abbreviation | CFUW |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1919 |
| Type | Women's educational organizations in Canada |
| Legal status | active |
| Purpose | advocate and public voice, educator and network |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
Region served | Canada |
Official language | English, French |
Parent organization | International Federation of University Women |
| Website | http://www.cfuw.org www.cfuw.org |
The Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) (French: Fédération canadienne des femmes diplômées des universités [FCFDU]) is a non-profit equality-seeking organization of female university graduates, students, and associated members, headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.[1][2] Founded in 1919, the bi-lingual organisation has close to 10,000 members in 112 clubs throughout Canada as of August 2012.[1]
As of August 2012, the CFUW is the largest of 61 affiliates in the International Federation of University Women, and has special consultative status at the United Nations, as well as representation on the Sectoral Committee on Education for the Canadian Sub-Committee for UNESCO.[1]
Among other activities, it supports the CFUW/FCFDU Charitable Trust, which awards fellowships for post-graduate education and funds the Creative Music Award.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Canadian Federation of University Women. "About Us". Ottawa, Canada: Canadian Federation of University Women. OCLC 41355799. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ↑ Canadian Federation of University Women. "Contact Information". Ottawa, Canada: Canadian Federation of University Women. OCLC 41355799. Retrieved 18 July 2012.