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WELFARE FEDERATION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Union Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Humboldt and District Labour Council
1, record 1, English, Humboldt%20and%20District%20Labour%20Council
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A small local organization overseen by [the] Saskatchewan Federation of Labour. [Its mission is] to support union members and workers in Humboldt, Saskatchewan and the surrounding area, to advance the economic and social welfare of workers [and] to act as the voice of labour. 2, record 1, English, - Humboldt%20and%20District%20Labour%20Council
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Humboldt and District Labor Council
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Organisation syndicale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Humboldt and District Labour Council
1, record 1, French, Humboldt%20and%20District%20Labour%20Council
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Humboldt and District Labor Council
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-09-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Social Problems
- Judaism
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Jewish Family Welfare Bureau
1, record 2, English, Jewish%20Family%20Welfare%20Bureau
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- JFWB 1, record 2, English, JFWB
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Family Welfare Committee 1, record 2, English, Family%20Welfare%20Committee
former designation, correct, Ontario
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometime around 1919, the Family Welfare Committee was set up within the newly created Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of Toronto(FJPT) to perform social welfare work with Jewish families. Around 1931, the Committee was reorganized as an independent member agency of the FJPT and renamed the Jewish Family Welfare Bureau(JFWB). 1, record 2, English, - Jewish%20Family%20Welfare%20Bureau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In 1943, the Jewish Family Welfare Bureau merged with the Jewish Child Welfare Association to become the Jewish Family and Child Services. 2, record 2, English, - Jewish%20Family%20Welfare%20Bureau
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Problèmes sociaux
- Judaïsme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Jewish Family Welfare Bureau
1, record 2, French, Jewish%20Family%20Welfare%20Bureau
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- JFWB 1, record 2, French, JFWB
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Family Welfare Committee 1, record 2, French, Family%20Welfare%20Committee
former designation, correct, Ontario
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Protection of Farm Animals
- Pets
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Federation of Humane Societies
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Federation%20of%20Humane%20Societies
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CFHS 2, record 3, English, CFHS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Federation of Humane Societies is the only national organization representing humane societies and SPCAs [Societies for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals] in Canada.... Since we were founded in 1957, we’ve earned our solid reputation and enviable credibility as the ’go-to’ national voice on animal welfare issues for industry, media, government, non-governmental organizations, and the public. 3, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Federation%20of%20Humane%20Societies
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Protection des animaux (Agric.)
- Animaux d'agrément
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Fédération des sociétés canadiennes d'assistance aux animaux
1, record 3, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20des%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20canadiennes%20d%27assistance%20aux%20animaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FSCAA 2, record 3, French, FSCAA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-09-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- World Blind Union
1, record 4, English, World%20Blind%20Union
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- WBU 1, record 4, English, WBU
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The World Blind Union(WBU) is the international voice of over 50-million blind and visually impaired people. It has member organisations in virtually every country of the world. These members have their own regional groups for Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, North America and the Caribbean, and the Pacific. Formed in 1984 through the union of the International Federation of the Blind and the World Council for the Welfare of the Blind, the WBU represents over a century of global cooperation on blindness issues-dating back to the first international conference on the subject in 1873 in Vienna. 2, record 4, English, - World%20Blind%20Union
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Main title reproduced from the document "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions, with the authorization of the UNESCO. 3, record 4, English, - World%20Blind%20Union
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Union Mondiale des Aveugles
1, record 4, French, Union%20Mondiale%20des%20Aveugles
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- UMA 2, record 4, French, UMA
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Union Mondiale des Aveugles (UMA) est la voix, sur la scène internationale, de plus de 50 millions de personnes aveugles et [ayant une déficience visuelle] que compte notre planète. L'ensemble de la communauté internationale y est représentée par le biais d'organisations membres, elles-mêmes réparties en groupes régionaux : Afrique, Amérique Latine, Asie, Europe, Amérique du Nord/Caraïbes, Moyen-Orient et Pacifique. Née en 1984 de la fusion de la Fédération Internationale des Aveugles et de l'Organisation Mondiale pour la Promotion Sociale des Aveugles, l'UMA peut se prévaloir aujourd'hui d'une expérience internationale vieille de plus d'un siècle dans le domaine de la typhlophilie. En effet, c'est en 1873 que se tenait à Vienne la première conférence internationale consacrée à la cécité. 3, record 4, French, - Union%20Mondiale%20des%20Aveugles
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Vedette principale extraite du document intitulé : «United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions», avec l'autorisation de l'UNESCO. 4, record 4, French, - Union%20Mondiale%20des%20Aveugles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unión Mundial de Ciegos
1, record 4, Spanish, Uni%C3%B3n%20Mundial%20de%20Ciegos
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Unión Mundial de Ciegos (UMC) es la voz internacional de más de 50 millones de ciegos y deficientes visuales. Tiene organizaciones afiliadas prácticamente en todos los países del mundo. Los miembros nacionales están organizados en grupos regionales - Africa, América Latina, Asia, Europa, Norteamérica y el Caribe, Oriente Medio y el Pacífico. Formada en 1984 mediante la fusión de la Federación Internacional de Ciegos y el Consejo Mundial para La Promoción Social de los Ciegos, la UMC acumula más de un siglo de colaboración mundial en asuntos de ceguera. La primera conferencia internacional especifica se celebró en Viena en 1873. 3, record 4, Spanish, - Uni%C3%B3n%20Mundial%20de%20Ciegos
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-03-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour
1, record 5, English, Newfoundland%20and%20Labrador%20Federation%20of%20Labour
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- NLFL 1, record 5, English, NLFL
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour(NLFL) has been the main umbrella organization for the labour movement in Newfoundland and Labrador since 1937. The NLFL is mandated to "promote the interests of its affiliates and generally to advance the economic and social welfare of workers in Newfoundland and Labrador. " 1, record 5, English, - Newfoundland%20and%20Labrador%20Federation%20of%20Labour
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour
- Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labor
- Newfoundland & Labrador Federation of Labor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour
1, record 5, French, Newfoundland%20and%20Labrador%20Federation%20of%20Labour
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- NLFL 1, record 5, French, NLFL
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Fédération du travail de Terre-Neuve et du Labrador
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités provinciales y no gubernamentales canadienses
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Federación de Trabajadores de Terranova y Labrador
1, record 5, Spanish, Federaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Trabajadores%20de%20Terranova%20y%20Labrador
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-09-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Changing Attitudes Towards The Elderly
1, record 6, English, Changing%20Attitudes%20Towards%20The%20Elderly
correct, Europe
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Theme of the XIVth Congress of EURAG(European Federation for the Welfare of the Elderly), 1993, March 1-3. 1, record 6, English, - Changing%20Attitudes%20Towards%20The%20Elderly
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Changing Attitudes Towards The Elderly
1, record 6, French, Changing%20Attitudes%20Towards%20The%20Elderly
Europe
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Évolution des attitudes envers les aînés.
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-01-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Permanent Charities Committee of the Entertainment Industries
1, record 7, English, Permanent%20Charities%20Committee%20of%20the%20Entertainment%20Industries
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PCCEI 2, record 7, English, PCCEI
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Donor federation conducting annual fundraising campaign within the motion picture, radio, television, recording, advertising, and allied industries to channel funds to publicly supported health and welfare services throughout the greater Los Angeles, CA area. Formed by merger of Permanent Charities Committee of the Motion Picture Industry and Radio-Television-Recording-Advertising Charities 1, record 7, English, - Permanent%20Charities%20Committee%20of%20the%20Entertainment%20Industries
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Permanent Charities Committee of the Motion Picture Industry
- Radio-Television-Recording-Advertising Charities
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Permanent Charities Committee of the Entertainment Industries
1, record 7, French, Permanent%20Charities%20Committee%20of%20the%20Entertainment%20Industries
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- PCCEI 2, record 7, French, PCCEI
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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