ACWW Aims

• Improved quality of life for women and communities worldwide

• Empowerment of Rural Women, raising the standards of living for Rural Women and their families, and enabling their voices to be heard on the global stage

 

ACWW is an international network of 450 rural women’s organizations in more than 80 countries representing more than 9 million members. It works to improve standards of living for rural women and their families through its advocacy and grassroots project funding. ACWW advocates for its members through its consultative status with the United Nation. The work of ACWW is supported through memberships, donations, and contributions to the Rural Women in Action Fund. The ACWW Triennial World Conference is held every three years.

 

You can learn more about ACWW and support and encourage their work through:

1. Education

   • Present program on the ACWW organization.

   • Present program on ACWW projects.

   • Present program on international countries and cultures.

   • Study resolutions and recommendations. A copy of current resolutions and recommendations is available from the ACWW website or National Headquarters .

2. Action

   • Collect money for the Rural Women in Action Fund. Donations to this fund will support all ACWW’s work, from projects to advocacy to education and awareness-raising, all interconnected elements of ACWW’s work.

   • Encourage Individual membership in ACWW.

   • Encourage your State FCE organization to join ACWW as a member Society.

   • Be involved in international policymaking and holding national governments to account. You can do this through participating in surveys from ACWW, giving member feedback, and the sharing of stories, and participation in events.

3. Leadership

   • Serve as the ACWW Coordinator for your State Society if they are a member of ACWW.