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WOMENS INSTITUTE [20 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- New Brunswick Women's Institute
1, record 1, English, New%20Brunswick%20Women%27s%20Institute
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NBWI 2, record 1, English, NBWI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Our Aims and Objectives: 1. To raise the standard and develop a greater appreciation of home and family. 2. To develop better, informed, happier and more efficient citizens. 3. To develop a more abundant life in communities. 4. To discuss, stimulate and develop leadership. 5. To promote national and international understanding, tolerance and good will. 3, record 1, English, - New%20Brunswick%20Women%27s%20Institute
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Institut féminin du Nouveau-Brunswick
1, record 1, French, Institut%20f%C3%A9minin%20du%20Nouveau%2DBrunswick
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- African Women's Leadership Institute
1, record 2, English, African%20Women%27s%20Leadership%20Institute
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AWLI 1, record 2, English, AWLI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Droits et libertés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Institut pour le leadership des femmes africaines
1, record 2, French, Institut%20pour%20le%20leadership%20des%20femmes%20africaines
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-08-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Cycling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Legacy Bike Tour
1, record 3, English, Legacy%20Bike%20Tour
correct, Prince Edward Island
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Legacy Bike Tour was organized in September 2001 by the PEI Women's Institute. The event was a fundraiser for the Prince County Hospital Foundation. 1, record 3, English, - Legacy%20Bike%20Tour
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Women's Institute Legacy Bike Tour
- Women's Institute Bike Tour
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Cyclisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Legacy Bike Tour
1, record 3, French, Legacy%20Bike%20Tour
correct, Prince Edward Island
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Social Problems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Prince Edward Island Women's Institute
1, record 4, English, Prince%20Edward%20Island%20Women%27s%20Institute
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- PEI Women's Institute
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Prince Edward Island Women's Institute
1, record 4, French, Prince%20Edward%20Island%20Women%27s%20Institute
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation confirmée par l'organisme. 2, record 4, French, - Prince%20Edward%20Island%20Women%27s%20Institute
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Institut des femmes de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard
- Institut féminin de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard
- Institut des femmes de l'Î.-P.-É.
- Institut féminin de l'Î.-P.-É.
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-01-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Sociology of the Family
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Manitoba Women's Institute
1, record 5, English, Manitoba%20Women%27s%20Institute
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MWI 1, record 5, English, MWI
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed with the organization. 2, record 5, English, - Manitoba%20Women%27s%20Institute
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Manitoba Women's Institute
1, record 5, French, Manitoba%20Women%27s%20Institute
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme. 1, record 5, French, - Manitoba%20Women%27s%20Institute
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-06-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Sociology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Korean Women's Development Institute
1, record 6, English, Korean%20Women%27s%20Development%20Institute
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- KWDI 1, record 6, English, KWDI
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Korean Women's Development Institute (KWDI) was established to carry out comprehensive research on women's issues, develop women's policies and women's abilities and increase women's social participation and welfare so as to contribute to women's development and to national development. 1, record 6, English, - Korean%20Women%27s%20Development%20Institute
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sociologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Korean Women's Development Institute
1, record 6, French, Korean%20Women%27s%20Development%20Institute
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- KWDI 1, record 6, French, KWDI
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Institut coréen pour l'épanouissement de la femme
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Sociología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Instituto de Desarrollo de la Mujer Coreana
1, record 6, Spanish, Instituto%20de%20Desarrollo%20de%20la%20Mujer%20Coreana
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-05-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Social Organization
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Asian Women's Institute
1, record 7, English, Asian%20Women%27s%20Institute
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- AWI 1, record 7, English, AWI
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
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 UNESCO. 2, record 7, English, - Asian%20Women%27s%20Institute
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Organisation sociale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Asian Women's Institute
1, record 7, French, Asian%20Women%27s%20Institute
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- AWI 1, record 7, French, AWI
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Institut des femmes d'Asie n'est pas une traduction française officielle 2, record 7, French, - Asian%20Women%27s%20Institute
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Appellation extraite du 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», avec l'autorisation de l'UNESCO. 3, record 7, French, - Asian%20Women%27s%20Institute
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Institut des femmes d'Asie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Organización social
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asian Women's Institute
1, record 7, Spanish, Asian%20Women%27s%20Institute
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AWI 1, record 7, Spanish, AWI
correct, Asia
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-06-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Women's Institute
1, record 8, English, Women%27s%20Institute
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Women's Institute 1, record 8, French, Women%27s%20Institute
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Traduction des débats, Assemblée législative du Nouveau-Brunswick. 2, record 8, French, - Women%27s%20Institute
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-06-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Women's Institute Week 1, record 9, English, Women%27s%20Institute%20Week
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Theme for 1994: Think Globally - Acting Locally. 2, record 9, English, - Women%27s%20Institute%20Week
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Semaine de l'Institut féminin
1, record 9, French, Semaine%20de%20l%27Institut%20f%C3%A9minin
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Thème de 1994 : Penser globalement, agir localement. 2, record 9, French, - Semaine%20de%20l%27Institut%20f%C3%A9minin
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Traduction des débats, Assemblée législative du Nouveau-Brunswick. 2, record 9, French, - Semaine%20de%20l%27Institut%20f%C3%A9minin
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-06-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Women's Institute Fund
1, record 10, English, Women%27s%20Institute%20Fund
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Fonds du Women's Institute
1, record 10, French, Fonds%20du%20Women%27s%20Institute
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Traduction des débats, Assemblée législative du Nouveau-Brunswick. 2, record 10, French, - Fonds%20du%20Women%27s%20Institute
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-05-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Provincial Advisory Board in relation to the Women's Institute
1, record 11, English, Provincial%20Advisory%20Board%20in%20relation%20to%20the%20Women%27s%20Institute
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Commission consultative provinciale relativement au Women's Institute
1, record 11, French, Commission%20consultative%20provinciale%20relativement%20au%20Women%27s%20Institute
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Traduction des débats, Assemblée législative du Nouveau-Brunswick. 2, record 11, French, - Commission%20consultative%20provinciale%20relativement%20au%20Women%27s%20Institute
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-09-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Humanities and Social Sciences
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Victoria County Women's Institute
1, record 12, English, Victoria%20County%20Women%27s%20Institute
correct, New Brunswick
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization which is established in New Dennmark, New Brunswick. 1, record 12, English, - Victoria%20County%20Women%27s%20Institute
Record 12, Key term(s)
- Women's Institute of Victoria County
- Victoria County Institute of Women
- Institute of Women of Victoria County
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Sciences humaines
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Victoria County Women's Institute
1, record 12, French, Victoria%20County%20Women%27s%20Institute
correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à New Dennmark (Nouveau-Brunswick). 1, record 12, French, - Victoria%20County%20Women%27s%20Institute
Record 12, Key term(s)
- Institut des femmes du comté de Victoria
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1997-11-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Women's Institute and Institut féminin Act
1, record 13, English, Women%27s%20Institute%20and%20Institut%20f%C3%A9minin%20Act
correct, New Brunswick
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- Women's Institute Act 1, record 13, English, Women%27s%20Institute%20%20Act
former designation, correct, New Brunswick
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3.1 The body corporate established as the Women's Institute under the English version of section 3.1 of the Women's Institute Act, as that section was enacted by section 1 of An Act to Amend the Women's Institute Act, chapter 55 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1980, and as the Institut féminin under the French version of section 3.1 of the Women's Institute Act, as that section was enacted by section 1 of An Act to Amend the Women's Institute Act, chapter 55 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1980, is hereby continued as the Women's Institute. 1, record 13, English, - Women%27s%20Institute%20and%20Institut%20f%C3%A9minin%20Act
Record 13, Key term(s)
- New Brunswick Women Institute Act
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur le Women's Institute et l'Institut féminin
1, record 13, French, Loi%20sur%20le%20Women%27s%20Institute%20et%20l%27Institut%20f%C3%A9minin
correct, feminine noun, New Brunswick
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- Loi sur l'Institut féminin 1, record 13, French, Loi%20sur%20l%27Institut%20f%C3%A9minin
former designation, correct, feminine noun, New Brunswick
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3.1 La corporation établie sous le titre de Women's Institute dans la version anglaise de l'article 3.1 de la Loi sur l'Institut féminin tel qu'édicté par l'article 1 de la Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'Institut féminin, chapitre 55 des Lois du Nouveau-Brunswick de 1980, ainsi que sous le titre d'Institut féminin dans la version française de l'article 3.1 de la Loi sur l'Institut féminin, tel qu'édicté par l'article 1 de la Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'Institut féminin, chapitre 55 des Lois du Nouveau-Brunswick de 1980, est, par la présente, prorogée en tant que Women's Institute. 1, record 13, French, - Loi%20sur%20le%20Women%27s%20Institute%20et%20l%27Institut%20f%C3%A9minin
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1996-02-21
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Women's Institute Act
1, record 14, English, Women%27s%20Institute%20Act
correct, Prince Edward Island
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Women's Institute Act
1, record 14, French, Women%27s%20Institute%20Act
correct, Prince Edward Island
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lois de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard ne sont pas traduites. 2, record 14, French, - Women%27s%20Institute%20Act
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1994-11-15
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- The Women's Institute Act
1, record 15, English, The%20Women%27s%20Institute%20Act
correct, Alberta
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- The Women's Institute Act
1, record 15, French, The%20Women%27s%20Institute%20Act
correct, Alberta
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1993-07-23
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Mediterranean Women's Studies Institute
1, record 16, English, Mediterranean%20Women%27s%20Studies%20Institute
correct, international
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Institut d'études des femmes de la Méditerranée
1, record 16, French, Institut%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20des%20femmes%20de%20la%20M%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9e
correct, international
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1991-01-14
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- Alberta Women's Institute
1, record 17, English, Alberta%20Women%27s%20Institute
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- Alberta Women's Institute
1, record 17, French, Alberta%20Women%27s%20Institute
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de l'organisme. 1, record 17, French, - Alberta%20Women%27s%20Institute
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1988-05-26
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- Institute of Women's Studies
1, record 18, English, Institute%20of%20Women%27s%20Studies
Ontario
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Carleton University, Ottawa; Information obtained from the organization. 1, record 18, English, - Institute%20of%20Women%27s%20Studies
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- Institute of Women's Studies
1, record 18, French, Institute%20of%20Women%27s%20Studies
Ontario
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1987-04-24
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Institute for Women's Culture
1, record 19, English, Canadian%20Institute%20for%20Women%27s%20Culture
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- Institut canadien pour la culture de la femme
1, record 19, French, Institut%20canadien%20pour%20la%20culture%20de%20la%20femme
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1987-01-30
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- British Columbia Provincial Women's Institute
1, record 20, English, British%20Columbia%20Provincial%20Women%27s%20Institute
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- British Columbia Provincial Women's Institute
1, record 20, French, British%20Columbia%20Provincial%20Women%27s%20Institute
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
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