ACWW's Aims & Objectives
TO RAISE the standard of living of rural women and families through education, training and community development programmes.
TO PROVIDE practical support to its members and help them set up income generating schemes.
TO GIVE rural women a voice at international level through its links with UN agencies.
How it Began
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.
London April 1929 – first International Conference of Rural Women – 46 women from 24 countries attended four day conference.
Vienna 1930 – conference decision by the international council of Women to form a 'Liaison Committee' of rural women's organisations.
Stockholm 1933 – the committee became the Associated Country Women of the World.
Updated 10/2003
The Associated Country Women of the World, Mary Sumner House,
24 Tufton Street, London SW1P 3RB. Tel: (020) 7799 3875. Fax: (020) 7340 9950.
e-mail: info@acww.org.uk
Registered Charity No. 290367
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