ABOUT US
CFUW (formerly known as the Canadian Federation of University Women) is a national non-partisan, voluntary, self-funded organization with 90 clubs across Canada, 49 in Ontario, and 6,700 members. Since its founding in 1919, CFUW has worked to improve the status of women and girls, and individuals who identify as women, and to promote human rights, public education, social justice, and peace in Canada and globally. CFUW holds consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council.
CFUW Southport was founded in 1989. Over 110 members, ranging from active working women to retired seniors, engage in life-long learning with monthly guest speakers, and enjoy a variety of special interest groups including book clubs, euchre and board games, cooking, knitting and other social activities.
New members are welcome any time of the year and do not require a university degree or other educational certificate to join. Please contact cfuwsp@gmail.com for more information.
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CFUW Provincial & National
CFUW Ontario
CFUW Ontario Council is a voluntary, self-funded, non-profit, non-partisan organization for women and those who identify as women.
Members seek to provide life-long learning, improve public policy, and advocate for gender equality and the rights of women and girls.
CFUW National
The Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) is a national non-partisan, self-funded organization with over 100 clubs across Canada. Since its founding in 1919, CFUW has advocated to improve the status of women and non-binary individuals, and to promote human rights, public education, social justice and peace. To read more about the history of the Canadian Federation of University Women go to the CFUW National Centennial Webpage.
Our vision:
CFUW’s vision is of a strong national organization working to ensure that all girls and women have equal opportunities and equal access
to quality education within a peaceful and secure environment where their human rights are respected.
Our vision includes a world where poverty is reduced, discrimination eliminated, where there are equal opportunities for leadership, employment, income, education, careers and the ability to maximize potential.
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LAND AND WATER ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We meet on the traditional territories (which includes lands and waters) of the Anishinabek (An-nish-nah-bek) Nation: The People of the Three Fires known as Ojibway, Odawa, and Pottawatomie (Pot-aw-wot-a-mi) Nations, whose historical boundaries include Goderich in the south, the tip of the Bruce Peninsula in the north and the Nottawasaga River in the east. We support the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and will work with the Chippewas of Saugeen First Nation and the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation to fulfill these recommendations.
We also recognize the contributions of the Métis Nation of Ontario, whose history and people are well represented in Saugeen Shores.