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OUR LIFE MONTHLY, published by Ukrainian hational Womens League of America NOVEMBER 1976 No.10 Editor Marta Baczynsky Vol. XXXIII XXIV CONGRESS OF THE INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF WOMEN International Alliance of Women is one of the oldest international women’s organizations defending women’s rights . Founded in 1905, it has been promoting equality for women in political, social and economic spheres. Ukrainian women have maintained friendly ties with the Alliance since 1920, and have attended its Triennal Congresses until the World War II. World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s Organizations has renewed the friendly relationships with the Alliance in 1955, at its Golden Jubilee Congress in Colombo, (Sri Lanka). American women’s organizations have been members of the Alliance for many years. As a matter of fact Carrie Chapman Catt an American was one of the founders of the Alliance. However, in 1945 American wome felt they gained equal rights and therefore felt there was no further reason for them to participate in the work of Alliance. Nevertheless with the renewed interest in women's rights two American women’s organizations returned to the Alliance: Organization of Professional Women and Lucy Stone League, in 1976. These two organizations invited the Congress to the USA; — thus the XXIV Congress was held in July, 1976 at C. W. Post College in Glandale, N. Y. World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s organizations sent its observer — Ms. Helen S. Prociuk, International Officer; your Public Relations Chairman also attended this Congress as an observer on behalf of the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America. The Alliance, which encompasses women’s organizations throughout the world is one of the important non-governmental organizations in the United Nations. It’s category I status undoubtedly was the reason that it had not only access to speakers such as Halva Sipila, Assistant Secretary General for Social Development and Humanitarian Affairs at the U. N., at its convention at C. W. Post College, but was addressed on its opening day by Kurt Waldheim,Secretary General of the United Nations. Joining the other 200 delegates from 32 countries, were observers from UNWLA (your Public Relations Chairman), The Orthodox Women’s League (Ms. V. Kuzmych), Women’s Organization for the Four Freedoms of Ukraine (Mesdames D. Stepaniak and N. Chomut) and Ukrainian Gold Cross (Ms. A. Riznick). An exciting moment was meeting Madame de Lipkowski, President of the Alliance. When I apologized for not speaking her native French, she replied, it was NOVEMBER 1, 1918 On November 1st we will be commemorating the culmination of Ukraine’s struggle for independence in modern history. This honored anniversary should be one of reflection, of prayer, yet also one of pride and joy. It was within us then to cast off the chains of sub mission and servitude — it will be within us again. C am ille S m o ro d s k y with d e leg ates from M a u ritiu s a n d S ri Lanka. quite allright. After all she knew all about Ukrainian women for her mother was from Poltava. Later in the conference, the President was moved to tears when two young ladies, Misses Oksana Datskiw and Marta Shpachinska arrived in native Poltava costums, ’’just like the one (her) mother owned”. After a week’s session of workshops on various topics such as conservation, education and sufferage, the Triennial arrived at some resolutions and recommendations. Among these, was the recommenda tion for greater involvement by women in making more effective use of their civil rights through motivating citizens to exercise their right to vote, to make more effective use of the media as well as to increase the number of women in decision-making posts. (It should be noted that the N. J. Regional Council of UNWLA has begun work on implementing this recommendation by carrying on a broad program of voter registration in the State). Other resolutions encouraged the development of women’s potential through education, particularly for women over 35 years of age who wish to start or return to professions. Of particular interst, was the recommendation that evaluation and recognition of the 22 НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ, ЛИСТОПАД 1976 Видання C оюзу Українок A мерики - перевидано в електронному форматі в 2012 році . A рхів C У A - Ню Йорк , Н . Й . C Ш A.
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