In this section you will find the major policy resolutions adopted by IFUW since 1919, grouped by topic and by year. In 1998, IFUW began introducing action plans to accompany the resolutions. These provide concrete suggestions for steps IFUW national affiliates and members can take to implement the resolutions in their own countries.
The 30th IFUW Conference held in Mexico City on 5-9 August 2010 adopted 9 policy resolutions. These resolutions addressed the following issues: work-life balance for women between professional careers and family responsibilities, numeracy and women, financial literacy, abuse of female migrants, human trafficking, bioethics and women, climate change – greenhouse gas, cluster munitions and peacekeeping.
Recent IFUW and NFA Action reported:
- Australia: AFGW – Mentoring with momentum February 2012Action in support of IFUW Policy Resolution 2010, No. 1
The Brisbane Branch of Graduate Women Qld co-sponsored an extremely successful mentoring event. This event met a need identified by earlier research, which indicated young women were very keen to have access to high quality mentoring opportunities. Read More. - Canada: CFUW supports financial literacy February 2012Action taken in support of IFUW Policy Resolution 2010, No. 3
The Canadian Federation of University Women has received funding to help hold community-level information sessions to assist with financial literacy. - Canada: CFUW active in monitoring the UN 1325 National Action Plan February 2012Action in support of IFUW Policy Resolution 2010, No.09
The Canadian Federation of University Women is one of the founders of a new civil society entity that will be working to promote and monitor the implementation of the National Action Plan on U.N. 1325. This will be done by:• Contacting women Members of Parliament to share information and promote awareness about U.N. 1325These efforts will help build the political support needed to keep U.N. 1325 in the forefront.
• Contacting the Foreign Affairs Committee to share information and promote awareness about U.N. 1325
• Contacting government officials to tell share information and look for potential areas of collaboration.
- Australia: Parental Leave Best Practice Guide October 2011Action in support of IFUW Policy Resolution 2010, No. 1
On 1 January 2011, Australia introduced its first comprehensive Paid Parental Leave (PPL) Scheme. The Scheme will pay up to 18 weeks of PPL payments to eligible primary carers of children born or adopted after 1 January, subject to certain employment and income level criteria. It is structured in a way intended to enable carers, especially women, to maintain a connection with their workplace and careers. The Australian Federation of Women Graduates (AFGW) was one of the organizations heavily involved during the last years in advocating for its passage, preparing submissions and appearing at public hearings. Read More.
