INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN : http://www.icw-cif.org
CONCEIL NATIONAL DES FEMMES (CIF)
Founded in 1988
UNITING NATIONAL COUNCILS OF WOMEN
WORLDWIDE IN GLOBAL ACTION
For
nternational peace and justice
apacity building for women
as decision-makers
omen’s human rights
and rights for all people
ICW-CIF Mission Statement.
To unite National Councils of Women’s non-governmental organizations from all parts ofthe world for action to improve the status of women and the well-being of society
The International Council of Women promotes.
- Equal rights and responsibilities for women and men,
- Peace and understanding through international co-operation, negotiation and reconciliation,
- The fuller integration of women as decision-makers in peace making and peace building,
- Human rights for all people.
- The elimination of all forms of discrimination,
- Sustainable development.
- Women’s leadership development,
- Communication and networking worldwide.
The International Council of Women takes action through.
- Seminars and workshops to build skills,
- Development of its regional councils: ECICW (European Center); Regional Council of the Americas; Regional Council of Africa; APRC (Asia-Pacific Regional Council),
- Voices of ICW-CIF permanent representatives at meetings of UN agencies in New York, Vienna, Geneva, Rome, Paris and Nairobi,
- Advocacy annually at the UN Commission on the Status of Women,
- Training on CEDAW reporting (Convention on the Elimination of All forms of Discrimination Against Women).
ICW-CIF takes action through 5 Standing Committees working to encourage national Councils to bring information and advocate on outstanding challenges for women.
ICW-CIF Standing Committees – “the powerhouse of the organization” – each with a Coordinator and 4 Advisors, are:
- Status of Women:
Legislation – Human Rights
Implementation of Conventions – International Relations and Peace - Sustainable Development:
Economics – Consumers Affairs
Women and Employment – Rural and Urban Women - General Well-Being:
Health – Environment
Habitat – Nutrition - Social Issues:
Child in Family – Youth
Ageing – Migration - Communication:
Education – Mass Media
Arts and Letters – Music
The Standing Committees report through Plans of Action on issues of critical concern to women and society within a three-year theme agreed on at the ICW-CIF General Assembly.
Women’s Development.
ICW-CIF empowers women through projects and programmes
Helping women to help themselves in practical action including:
- Literacy skills
- Food safety
- Nutrition
- Infant feeding
- Animal breeding
- Women and HIV/AIDS
- Clean water and sanitation
- Income generating projects
- Building efficient stoves and rice mills
- Sustainable development
- Training women in leadership and decision making
And through Project Five-0 in partnership with…
- Business and Professional women
- International Federation of University of Women
- Soroptimist International
- Zonta International
The International Council of Women is:
- In general Consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC),
- Represented in New York, Geneva, Vienna, Rome, Paris, Nairobi in all UN Agencies,
- In official relationship with the World Health Organization (WHO),
- A member of the Board of the Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations (CONGO),
- A partner in Project Five-O
International Council of Women Headquarters / Secretariat
13, rue Caumartin,
75009, Paris, France
Tel: +33 1 47 42 19 40
Fax:+33 1 42 66 26 23
E-mail: icw-cif@wanadoo.fr