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Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW) is the largest organization of rural women and homemakers. The ACWW links over 365 women’s clubs and societies in 70 countries, each with their own national characteristics and independent activities. The organization currently has nine million members. Headquartered in London, England, it has consultative, non-governmental status with certain United Nations agencies, and promotes international goodwill by offering practical help to its members around the globe. ==Brief History== 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 organizations. Stockholm 1933 – the committee became the Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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