Status of Women Committee

Convener and five members

• plan and promote programmes that carry out the purposes, projects and resolutions of IFUW
• liaise with IFUW’s representatives to international and inter-governmental bodies
• facilitate the development of the programme for action
• develop a conceptual outline and implementation guidelines for national affiliates’ study and advocacy action
• prepare resource and website material
• work in close cooperation with IFUW’s representatives to the United Nations, IFUW national federations and associations, as well as IFUW regional groups to promote projects and activities at the national and local level
• coordinate the interdisciplinary seminars and workshops at IFUW Conferences
• highlight projects and triennial theme activities showing best practice, both through the Conference and IFUW printed and web material

Members should possess expertise in some or all of the following areas: familiarity with current issues and research on the status of women, knowledge of the workings of the United Nations and other international organizations, including experience with the Commission on the Status of Women; experience in organizing workshops or seminars; ability and willingness to research and prepare resource material, network creation and support.

The Convener of the Resolutions Committee serves as an ex officio member of this committee.

See full Terms of Reference