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| Abbreviation | NCWC |
|---|---|
| Formation | October 27, 1893 |
| Type | NGO |
| Purpose | Social conditions |
| Headquarters | Ottawa |
| Location |
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Region served | Canada |
Official language | English & French |
President | Patricia Leson |
Main organ | Board of directors |
| Affiliations | International Council of Women |
| Website | ncwcanada |
The National Council of Women of Canada (NCWC, French: Conseil national des femmes du Canada (CNFC)) is a Canadian advocacy organization based in Ottawa, Ontario, aimed at improving conditions for women, families, and communities. A federation of nationally-organized societies of men and women and local and provincial councils of women, it is the Canadian member of the International Council of Women (ICW). The Council has concerned itself in areas including women's suffrage, immigration, health care, education, mass media, the environment, and many others.[1] Formed on October 27, 1893, in Toronto, Ontario, it is one of the oldest advocacy organizations in the country.[2] Lady Aberdeen was elected the first president of the National Council of Women of Canada in 1893. Prominent Council leaders included Lady Gzowski, Dr. Augusta Stowe-Gullen, and Adelaide Hoodless.[3]
- ^ "National Council of Women of Canada fonds". Library and Archives Canada. Archived from the original on 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2008-09-02.
- ^ "National Council of Women of Canada". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-09-02.
- ^ Pound, Richard W. (2005). 'Fitzhenry and Whiteside Book of Canadian Facts and Dates'. Fitzhenry and Whiteside.