August 22nd, 2025

This publication contains time-sensitive information directed to Club Executives

and members and pertains to CFUW activities and events.

Please send relevant pieces to ALL Club members.
 

In this Edition:

  • President's Message
  • CFUW- GWI Triennial Policy Session Information
  • CORRECTION: Draft Schedule for the 2026 Montreal AGM and Conference
  • 2026 Policy Session Resolution Intents
  • Coming Soon! 2025-2027 International Service Project Launches September 5th!
  • Important Links for CFUW Members
  • CFUW Member Drive + Database Drop-Ins
  • Sharing Corner
    • SEE CFUW CLUB EVENTS HERE
    • Tips on how to practice 2SLGBTQI allyship
    • Health and Climate Change: Solutions to Meet New Risks in Canada
  • GWI Updates
  • Club Newsletters
 

As summer winds down, the CFUW National Board has been hard at work preparing for the second year of our biennium.


We came together on August 6 and 7 to set our goals and map out the calendar for the year ahead. In the lead-up, Board members also met with Jaime and sometimes with me, and with their committees to help shape the discussions.


We’ll be wrapping up our goal setting just before our September 4 Board meeting, and we look forward to sharing the results with you later in the month.


Remember, the National Board and Office are always here to support you. Please feel free to reach out to me anytime—whether this is your first year with CFUW or you’ve been with us for many years.

 

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Alors que l'été touche à sa fin, le Conseil national de la FCFDU a travaillé avec ardeur pour préparer la deuxième année de notre exercice biennal.

 

Nous nous sommes réunis les 6 et 7 août afin de définir nos objectifs et d'élaborer le calendrier de l'année à venir. En amont, les membres du Conseil se sont également réunis avec Jaime, parfois avec moi, ainsi qu'avec leurs comités pour aider à orienter les discussions.

 

Nous finaliserons la définition de nos objectifs juste avant la réunion du conseil d'administration du 4 septembre, et nous serons heureuses de vous en partager les résultats plus tard dans le mois.

 

N'oubliez pas que le Conseil d'administration et le bureau national sont toujours là pour vous soutenir. N'hésitez pas à me contacter à tout moment, qu'il s'agisse de votre première année au sein de la FCFDU ou que vous soyez avec nous depuis de nombreuses années.

 

Linda Sestock
National President, CFUW
Présidente nationale, FCFDU
 

CFUW- GWI Triennial Policy Session Information

REMINDER: If you will be a voting delegate from your Club at the CFUW August 27th GWI Policy Session you will need to both register and send in a Credential form (formulaire d’accréditation) to Elizabeth Malcolm at memberservices@cfuw-fcfdu.ca

  • ANY individual belonging to a CFUW Club may attend the Virtual August 27th CFUW Policy Session to discuss GWI matters although only voting delegates from GWI supporting clubs may vote.
  • All attendees must register for the session.
  • To register for the session, click HERE
  • Like the CFUW AGM Business Sessions, Club representatives will vote in this session on behalf of their Clubs.
  • The purpose of this session is for CFUW clubs supporting GWI to provide delegate instructions for the CFUW delegation attending the in person GWI Triennial and conference September 11-13, 2025 in Zambia.
  • CFUW as a NFA (National Federation or Association) is the member of GWI and has 8 votes calculated on the number of individuals in CFUW paying GWI dues. The CFUW voting delegates or alternates will cast those 8 votes at the upcoming Triennial General Assembly based on the results from the Virtual August 27th- CFUW policy session to discuss GWI matters.

Voting at the GWI Policy Session
If your Club is in good standing – that is, it has paid its 2025 dues and is in compliance with CFUW Bylaws – it is entitled to vote on business arising at the upcoming GWI Policy Session.


In order to cast the votes to which your Club is entitled, your Club MUST either:
A. Appoint a Club Delegate who will be attending the GWI Policy Session, OR
B. Appoint a Proxy – someone outside your club who will be attending the GWI Policy Session and who will act on your Club's behalf, if there is no Club member to attend.


Who can be a Proxy?
Your club can appoint anyone to serve as its proxy. Often, clubs choose to give their proxy to their Regional Director or a delegate from another club.
In light of technical limitations, delegates can only vote on behalf of ONE CFUW Club.

 

What is the credentials process?
A. In order to vote, the Club delegate/proxy must ensure that they have submitted the completed credential/proxy form to the national office.
B. This form must be completed to name either your Club's authorized delegate OR its authorized proxy.
C. The Club Officer must submit the form by August 15th, 2025. The National Office will confirm the information on this form, and ensure that the delegate is allotted the proper number of votes to which your Club is entitled.

 

How many votes is our Club entitled to?
The number of votes your Club is entitled to cast is based on the number of members your Club reported and for which CFUW dues were paid at the most recent CFUW year-end.

 

Credentials and Proxy Form: (Formulaire d’accréditation) Must be filled out by Club’s representative by August 15th, 2025. THIS FORM IS FOR VOTING DELEGATES ONLY. IF YOU ARE NOT VOTING PLEASE DO NOT FILL OUT THIS FORM.

 

Signed form to be sent to Elizabeth Malcolm at memberservices@cfuw-fcfdu.ca by August 18th, 2025

 

Draft Schedule for the 2026 Montreal AGM and Conference

Please note: this is a draft schedule and is subject to change, although arrival and departure dates will remain the same.

 

Monday, July 20th, 2026: Arrivals, Registration, First Timers Meet and Greet (PM).

Tuesday, July 21st, 2026: Arrivals, Registration, Local Arrangements Committee (LAC) Tours/Excursions around Montreal (TBD). Full day trip and half day excursions will be available. Opening ceremonies dinner. 

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026: Regional Meetings, AGM Session, Member Led Sessions.

Thursday, July 23rd, 2026: Policy Session, Member Led Sessions. Hosted Dinner with LAC. 

Friday, July 24th, 2026: Conference Keynotes & Speakers and Sessions. Check-Out and Departure (PM). 

 

Please note: CFUW Sherbrooke will be planning post-AGM and Conference activities/events in the Eastern Townships region, South East of Montreal for all day Saturday, July 25th and returning delegates to the airport by 3 pm Sunday, July 26th - in time for late afternoon flights.

 

More information to follow as the 2026 CFUW AGM & Conference schedule is confirmed. 
 

2026 CFUW Policy Session Resolution Intents

This notice is to advise Clubs, Councils and Committees that the due date for Intents to write a resolution for the 2026 Policy Session will be October 23, 2025.  The Intent submission includes a proposed title/topic and a short paragraph explaining what the resolution is about.

 

An updated Resolutions Information and Guidelines 2025-2026, including the full schedule for resolutions will be ready for reference in early September.  In the interim the current Resolutions Information and Guidelines 2024-2025 remains active as the guiding resource for writing a Resolution Intent.
 

Coming Soon!

2025-2027 International Service Project Launches September 5th!

Young, Happy, Healthy  & Safe - Zambia

 

The 2025-2027 International Service Project is with our new partner the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Over the upcoming year, our goal is to raise $15,000 from CFUW Clubs and members to support girls learning about sexual and reproductive health in rural Eastern Zambia.  Education for girls on health and rights information can help protect them from early marriage and pregnancy, gender-based violence, HIV infection, caregiving responsibilities and other determinants that directly impact their quality of life.


The project details are being finalized: more information about the project and links to a donation webpage will be available on our website very soon.


A number of our members attending the 35th GWI Triennial General Assembly and Conference this September in Lusaka, Zambia will be visiting our project partners in rural Eastern Zambia as part of their travel plans.  This is a unique and exciting opportunity for our Club to connect in the field with the Stephen Lewis Foundation at their project sites.

We are also hosting a webinar on the project with the Stephen Lewis Foundation on October 1, 2025 at 6pm ET. Mark this date in your calendars to learn much more about this exciting new project and hear about our member’s experiences in Zambia.
 
 

Elizabeth Malcolm will be hosting biweekly (every two weeks) drop-in sessions for the CFUW Members Drive and CFUW Members Database. We cover topics such as: how to update Club Executive information, event calendar submissions, resources available in the Members Drive and so much more! 

 

Register HERE
 

Have you checked out the new CFUW Event Calendar? It’s jam packed with CFUW Committee meetings, Club Events, and important dates from the National Office!

 

Clubs are encouraged to submit their events to the CFUW National Event Calendar through the CFUW Member Database.
 

Learn more HERE
 

Tickets can be purchased HERE
 
 

Do you want your Club’s newsletter shared in the CFUW Club Action newsletter? Send your newsletter to Elizabeth Malcolm at memberservices@cfuw-fcfdu.ca
 
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