Brief History
Late 19th Century – rural women's groups were set up independently. Communication between groups enabled more country women to come together in friendship and work towards similar goals.Mission
ACWW funds projects in the following areas: *Literacy *Health education *Nutrition and home economics *Agricultural training and development *Income generation *Water and sanitation *Civic conscientiousness/community involvementAims and Objectives
OVERALL AIM *Improved quality of life for women and communities world wide *Empowerment of women, raising the standards of living for rural women and their families, and enabling their voices to be heard at the UN and global levels, including participation in the Sustainable Development Goals. CHARITY OBJECTIVES *The relief of poverty *The relief of sickness and the protection and preservation of health *The advancement of education WHAT WE DO to achieve Charity Objectives Carry out advocacy on behalf of rural women and their communities Support education opportunities for rural women Support the sharing of knowledge between rural women Support partnership and local activities of rural women Raise awareness of the needs and challenges in rural communities amongst non-rural women and others. HOW ACWW WORKS The greatest resource ACWW has is its Member Societies around the world. Through the Triennial World Conference they elect the Board of Trustees, who appoint Specified Committees. Every three years Member Societies have the opportunity to bring forward policy resolutions to be voted on by the membership. If adopted, all Societies have a mandate to work to achieve these policy resolutions in their own countries. The Board of Trustees adopts a Strategic Plan in each Triennium, and works to achieve its goals, in line with the wider Aims and Charitable Objectives of ACWW. Board Members and Central Office work to ensure representation at the United Nations, and to amplify the voices of members at the international level. Area Presidents work to unite the voices of members in their regions, and to raise local, national, and regional issues to the attention of the wider organisation. ACWW Central Office creates resources to support the Board of Trustees and Member Societies, collects and maintains information, showcases the best practice of Members, and coordinates international exchange of ideas, best practice, and processes. ACWW maintains partnerships with other organisations, and the Projects Committee and Board oversee the funding of small-scale, women-led development projects. These projects are delivered by local partners to ensure that local needs are met, local challenges are understood, and local voices are heard.References
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