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Resolved, that Canadian Federation of University Women Ontario Council (CFUW) urges governments, police, social agencies, school boards, community organizations and other partners to continue to recognize and react to the reality and dangers of the human trafficking of Canadians, and to educate youth to be alert to luring and coercive control techniques via tools and methodsContinue reading “Ontario Council Resolution -Human Trafficking Awareness, Prevention and Detection”

Today we are highlighting the resolution proposed by by our CFUW International Relations Committee – Post Pandemic Recovery for Women in Canada. Resolved, That the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) urge the Federal Government of Canada to develop a comprehensive Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery Plan including specific interventions to address the disparate effect of pandemicsContinue reading “Proposed Resolution – Post Pandemic Recovery for Women in Canada”

Ontario Council has launched a multifaceted campaign to support tackling two of the main issues with the ongoing tragedy in Ontario Long Term Care Homes. All clubs in Ontario have been asked to work together to compile a survey which will be released to the press through Ontario Council . The results will also be sentContinue reading “CFUW Ontario Council Launches Province-Wide LTC Campaign Today”

Today we are highlighting the resolution proposed by  CFUW Cape Breton – Right to Repair for Large Household Appliances. RESOLVED, That the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) urge the Federal, Provincial, Territorial and Municipal governments to work together and create “right to repair” legislation, making the repair of large household appliances used in Canada easier, in an effortContinue reading “Proposed Resolution – Right to Repair for Large Household Appliances”

Today we are highlighting the proposal from CFUW Nepean – Single Use Plastics and Plastic Packaging. RESOLVED, That the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) urge the Government of Canada, and the Provincial, Territorial, and Municipal Governments to expedite the ban on single-use plastics (plastic checkout bags, straws, stir sticks, six- pack rings, cutlery, and foodContinue reading “Proposed Resolution – Single Use Plastics and Plastic Packaging”

Today we will highlight the resolution proposed by AFDU Montreal Lakeshore- Canada’s Opioid Crisis. RESOLVED, That the Canadian Federation of University Women urge the Government of Canada to work with the provincial, territorial and municipal governments to address Canada’s opioid crisis, as outlined in its December 16, 2020 document, Federal Actions on Opioids to Date,Continue reading “Proposed Resolution – Canada’s Opioid Crisis”

CFUW Oakville has extended an invitation to attend their March 15 Zoom Meeting. Please click on the link below to request a Zoom Invitation

March 2, 2021                                             Today, we are publishing the final FAQs from the Dialogue Sessions. This includes:GWI Membership, One Class of Members, Exchange Rates, Governance, Surpluses, and GWI Finance. Hopefully, by this time your questions have been answered but please do notContinue reading “Dialogue Sessions Documents: Part 3”