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ACWW in Vancouver From June 19 to 29, 1983, 1,600 women, representing 43 different countries of the world came together in Vancouver for the 17th trien- nial conference of the Associated Country the World. Women’s Insti- tute members from across Ontario travelled to British Columbia to participate in the con« terence and some of them filed reports with Home and Country to share their experi- ences with other FWIO women. The next four pages contain pictures and reports on the con- ference for your enjoyment and information. Women of Resolutions and recommendations .trried in the plenary session at the \CWW canference are as follows: Resolutions are mandates which must be worked on if passed by an :dequate majority and must terefore only deal with subjects on hich the ACWW has the power to ind its societies. {recommendations may, after discusâ€" on by the appropriate conference ommittee and adoption in plenary :ssion, be suggested to societies as a :ne of action which they might hoose to follow. RESOLUTIONS: (7 sustained) 1. International Year of the Family That ACWW urge the United Na- tions to proclaim an ‘lnternational Year of the Family’ before the end of the present decade. 2. Breast Feeding Poster That ACWW develops materials which may be used by member societies showing by word and illustration the benefits of breast- feeding. .‘t. Peace That ACWW member societies: (3) encourage their governments to support a UN agreement to reduce their military costs by 5 per cent as a first step. (b) correlate and disseminate, within the framework of their con- stitution, information concerning peace. That ACWW asks other NGO's (nomgovernment organization) to continue working for peace. And that ACWW in a letter to the Secretary General of the UN em- phasize the importance of all efforts to obtain peace. 4. Reafforestation Ln That ACWW member societies empower AC WW to endeavour to influence international agencies to reafforest especially in the developing countries with earnest consideration being given to real- forestation to restore natural forest. . Freon That ACWW member societies empower ACWW to promote and support the establishment of inter- national agreements for the treat- ment of l'reons in such a way that they are not released into the en- vironrncnt. . Rights of the Individual ACWW continues to uphold the right of the individual regardless of race. sex. national origin or geographic location. . Food Exposed to Radiation and Additives That ACWW works: - - for local food production to be Encouraged â€" for the distribution of food to be managed in a careful, inexpen- sive and more secure way â€" for products to be clearly mark- ed with a declaration it they are treated with chemicals or ex- posed to radiation â€" for there to be more research in this field â€" for women to be informed, in- structed and trained in this matter. RECOMMENDATIONS: (10 sustained) l. UNICEF Week That ACWW member societies support UNlCEF by celebrating [J a world-wide UNlCEF WEEK each year. the week of UN Day. 24 October. . Aid for the Visually Handicapped Thnl during the Decade ol' the Handicapped. ACWW’ nicmbcr societies urnc thcir rcspcctiyc governments In lime their bank currency notes issued in Ll manner to enable them to be identified by touch for the hencl'it of poorly \iglitcd persons and the blind. . Substitute for Mother's Milk That A('WW mcmbcr Societies use their influence in helping to promote the 'lnl'onl l'ccdiitp (‘odc' adopted by WHO and UNICEF in May I9HI. . Peace That ACWW tttcmbcr MWlClle urge their governments to take action towards conversion of military resources for civilian 11w. . World Conservation Stroll-g) That ACWW ntcmhcr societies support the aims of the World Conservation Strategy. . Reafforestallon That ACWW member \nciclics back up the attempts in their own countries to preserve the lorcsls still extant to this day and if necessary to rcall‘orcsl. . Preservation of Natural Resources That ACWW member sociclics promote and support the prescr- vation of natural resources originating in their own areas. . Discrimination That ACWW member societies work against discrimination be- tween sexes, races and nations.