THE
ALL-CHINA WOMEN'S FEDERATION (ACWF) was founded
on April 3, 1949. It is a mass organization for the advancement
of Chinese women of all nationalities in all walks of
life.
ACWF is a member of the National Working Committee on
Women and Children under the State Council. ACWF enjoys
Consultative Status with ECOSOC of the United Nations.
MISSION
To represent and safeguard women's rights and interests
and to promote equality between women and men.
TASKS
1. To unite and mobilize women to engage in China's
reform and opening up program, in the country's socialist
modernization and in promoting economic development and
social well-being;
2. To educate and offer guidance to women to strengthen
their spirit of self-esteem, self-confidence, self-reliance
and self-improvement, to improve their technical and professional
skills and to enhance their overall competence;
3. To represent women in the participation in the democratic
decision-making, management and supervision of state and
public affairs, and in the formulation of laws, decrees,
regulations and policies concerning women and children,
to promote the implementation of national programs for
women and children's development, and to safeguard their
legitimate rights and interests;
4. To render services to women and children by strengthening
coordination with all sectors of the society and urge
them to work in the best interests of women and children; |
