CANADIAN FEDERATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN FEDERATION CANADIENNE DU FEMMES DIPLOMEE UNIVERSITE

FOUNDED IN 1919 By University Women’s Clubs and Alumni groups before women were legally ‘persons’, could vote, hold elected office or continue in most employment when married. . 100 YEARS LATER Women have equal opportunity to education, are ‘persons’, can vote, participate in public life and can hold office. CFUW has been part of every step.

WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN IN LOOKING TO THE FUTURE CHECK US OUT cfuw.org

WE CHAMPION Lifelong learning Public education Scholarships and bursaries Fellowships for advanced Study and research Women engaging coast to coast and around the world Partnerships for action advocacy Women in leadership and decision-making

IMAGINE WHAT WOMEN WILL ACHIEVE WITH THE SUPPORT OF WOMEN WE RAISE AND GIVE MORE THAN $1 MILLION ANNUALLY IN SCHOLARSHIPS BURSARIES AND FELLOWSHIPS TO FUND WOMEN’S EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IMAGINE WHAT WOMEN WILL ACHIEVE WITH THE SUPPORT OF WOMEN

THROUGH ADVOCACY AND ACTION WE TRANSFORM STRUCTURES

JOIN US TO ENGAGE WITH WOMEN FROM SEA TO SEA IN ONE OF OVER 90 CFUW CLUBS THROUGHOUT CANADA Affordable dues enable local, national, and international connections.

CFUW is a member of the Education Committee of the Canadian Commission on UNESCO and has consultative status with UN ECOSOC sending 20 delegates to the Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW) in New York. COME JOIN US!

CFUW is a member of two international organizations of women: Graduate Women International (GWI) and International Alliance of Women (IAW) CFUW was formed to join the American and British University Women’s Associations in creating IFUW/GWI in 1919, CFUW is the largest of its 61 member countries CFUW recently became a member of the International Alliance of Women (IAW) YOU AS A CFUW MEMBER can attend their Triennials/Conferences and be a voice to effect change world-wide.

WE ARE WOMEN AT ALL AGES AND STAGES Senior members who value women who represent the future, and Young and working women who welcome knowledge and connections with experienced women

ALL AGES AND STAGES INCLUDES An online network for young women across Canada A community and safe space to share Address challenges young women face in the workplace Equip this generation to overcome barriers and advocate for a just society for generations to come

CONSIDER E-MEMBERSHIP SHARE YOUR IDEAS VIRTUALLY NO CLUB NEAR YOU? CONSIDER E-MEMBERSHIP DISCUSSION GROUPS, ADVOCACY, SPEAKERS, BOOK GROUPS, FELLOWSHIP and WINE & CHEESE. SHARE YOUR IDEAS VIRTUALLY

CFUW: Making a Difference working to prevent and deal with Violence against Women, advocating for quality, affordable, accessible Early Learning and Childcare learning about Indigenous issues advocating to improve refugee situation

JOIN IN LEADING THE WAY cfuw.org CFUW HAS BEEN A FORCE IN CANADA’S SOCIAL HISTORY SINCE 1919. CFUW WILL INFLUENCE THE NEXT 100 YEARS JOIN IN LEADING THE WAY cfuw.org