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THE COUNTRY
WOMEN’S COUNCIL USA
At the September 2002 Annual Meeting of Country
Women’s Council USA it was voted to apply for membership as an
affiliated society of The Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW).
CWC was accepted into membership a few weeks later at the October
Council Meeting of ACWW.
The
Country Women’s Council USA, is a coordinating council, composed of
Associated Country Women of the World member societies in the USA
and meets annually to promote the work of ACWW.
The
Country Women’s Council USA, became the official name in 1946.
Initially, the adopted title in 1939 was the United States Liaison
Committee.
The
Council works actively to promote international understanding
through such specific projects as Pennies for Friendship and through
its participation in activities of certain specialized agencies in
the United States.
In 1952
an observer was named to the United Nations. In 1958, ACWW was
granted Category B status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
with Mrs. George Roberts as ACWW-UN representative.
By
meeting together, the many societies of ACWW in the United States of
America have made the Country Women’s Council USA, an efficient,
cooperative, and understanding body. Thus, CWC has served to
strengthen ACWW and, in so doing, has become strong and effective in
the promotion of the activities of the mother organization.
ACTIVITIES
The
Country Women’s Council USA, does not formulate policy. It may, and
often does offer recommendations and suggestions from member
societies to the international office of ACWW. Its programs and
activities are devoted to carrying out the policies of ACWW, and to
do this, it has the officers previously listed, and their respective
duties.
PENNIES FOR
FRIENDSHIP
This
activity provides a way for each individual member of societies to
take an active part in the work of ACWW. By contributing to Pennies
for Friendship, each member promotes world friendship, understanding
and goodwill. Pennies for Friendship are a major source of the
income to carry out the work of ACWW. CWC urges members to
participate in this activity.
The
eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) — which range
from halving extreme poverty to halting the spread of
HIV/AIDS and providing universal primary education, all
by the target date of 2015 — form a blueprint agreed to
by all the world’s countries and all the world’s leading
development institutions.
- Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
- Achieve universal primary education
- Promote gender equality and empower women
- Reduce child mortality
- Improve maternal health
- Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases
- Ensure environmental sustainability
- Develop a global partnership for development
RUTH BUXTON SAYRE SCHOLARSHIP
Ruth Buxton Sayre
was known as the “First Lady of the Farm” and inspired millions of
rural women around the world to improve themselves and their
communities with her practicality, humor, decency, and common
sense. As a young farm mother, she began her life work in striving
for better conditions for farm women and their families by
organizing her neighbors for college extension classes. She earned
high posts in state, national and international organizations and
served as ACWW President from 1947-1953.
Country Women’s
Council USA, offers a Ruth B. Sayre Memorial Scholarship each year
to a woman who is a legal resident of the USA, who shows a
financial need, and who has the ability to complete her education.
Application with attachments must be submitted,
reviewed, and signed by the state society
president/chairman of the affiliated ACWW/CWC society
FROM YOUR STATE. See list of societies,
http://cwcusa.org/Membership.html.
The Scholarship
recipient or recipients shall be paid up to the amount of $500 for a
year’s period of study, the money to be sent to the educational
institution she is attending for tuition and/or books. The
recipients may apply the succeeding year.
Donations are
accepted for the
furtherance of educational development of American women.
The
scholarship winner names will be posted here after June
1.
Download Ruth Buxton Sayre Scholarship Form
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Women's Council USA