Advocacy
As members of The Canadian Federation of University Women, we believe in the power of women working together.
Our organization encourages its members to use their expertise to bring about positive change
in the lives of women and girls, and in the broader society.
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Advocacy has been an integral part of CFUW since its inception in 1919, and the organization has played a significant role in working for social change, with an emphasis on women's issues.
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Since 2023, the Perth & District Club has held an annual Period Product Drive—collecting products, supplies and gift cards to help the 1 in 6 women who can't afford to purchase these monthly essentials. What is received is donated to The Table Community Food Centre in Perth.
Resolutions
CFUW encourages its members to use their expertise to bring about change, with particular reference to our national priorities on violence against women and girls, Indigenous peoples’ rights, early learning and child care, long-term care, and climate change.
2024 policies adopted include:
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urging the Government of Canada to restore and preserve Canada's peatlands
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protect deep sea ecosystems in Canadian coastal waters
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increase targeted funding for older adults’ high-quality, accessible, affordable, and person-centred community services to enable ageing in place at home or in their preferred community setting;
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urging federal government to provide incentives to provincial and territorial governments to adopt the post COVID-19 updated Long Term Care Services Standards
Perth and District is currently developing a resolution to Address Period Poverty and Menstrual Inequality in Canada.
