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World Federation of Methodist and Uniting Church Women

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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Economic and Social: Aging Children Environment Family Human Rights Indigenous Peoples Justice Refugees Sustainable Development Violence Women Gender Issues and Advancement of Women: Advocacy and outreach Indigenous women The girl child Violence against women Women and HIV/AIDS Women and health Women and poverty Sustainable Development: Climate change Education Gender equality Health Poverty
Geographic scope:	International
Millennium Development Goals:	Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Achieve universal primary education Promote gender equality and empower women Reduce child mortality Improve maternal health Ensure environmental sustainability Develop global partnership for development
Mission statement:	The World Federation of Methodist and Uniting Church Women is a fellowship of officially recognized groups of Methodist, United and Uniting Church Women who are organized in national Units within the respective participating nations. They each affirm World Federation's purpose, "To Know Christ and To Make Him Known." World Federation aims to be a support group for women acting as a catalyst in their faith and actions; to promote the interests of women in all areas of life, in spiritual growth, equality, development and peace; to work towards the recognition of the equal status of women; to facilitate, encourage and actively promote leadership training for women; and to be a voice for Methodist, United and Uniting Church women. Members in World Federation experience cultural diversity and a deeper understanding of their unique qualities through World Federation Day Study programs, Area Seminars, Weaving Together Program and the World Assembly. Members also have opportunities to experience the people who are united in a Christian spirit and who serve a common purpose. World Federation is a symbol of spiritual ties, unity and world sisterhood, and gives an opportunity to develop international understanding. It is a movement, developing policies and programs from World Assembly to World Assembly. It is an affiliate organization of the World Methodist Council but is autonomous in its programs. The World Federation holds its World Assembly every five years and elects World and Area Officers every five years. Provides scholarships, mentoring and training experiences for young women under the Helen Kim Memorial Scholarship Program.
Year established:	1939
Year of registration:	1983
Organizational structure:	Every five years, members elect the following World Officers: World President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer. Area Presidents and Area Vice Presidents elected by their constituencies include: Southern and East Africa Area; West African Area; Latin America Area; North America Area; East Asia Area; South Asia Area; Europe: Britain and Ireland Area; Europe: Continental Area; South Pacific Area. The World President and CEO is the spokesperson for the WFMUCW. She appoints the Main Representative to the United Nations and the Editor of the official publication, Tree of Life, copies of which have been posted on the CSONET website.
Funding structure:	Membership fees or dues Fundraising campaigns Funds from Religious Institutions Product sales and business services Donations and grants from domestic sources

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