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WOMENS ORGANIZATION [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aboriginal Law
- Sociology of Women
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- indigenous women's organization
1, record 1, English, indigenous%20women%27s%20organization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indigenous women’s organizations can submit alternative reports to those presented by States to present theirperspective on their country’s compliance with the treaty. 1, record 1, English, - indigenous%20women%27s%20organization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit autochtone
- Sociologie des femmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- organisation de femmes autochtones
1, record 1, French, organisation%20de%20femmes%20autochtones
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les organisations de femmes autochtones peuvent présenter des rapports parallèles à ceux présentés par les États dans lesquels ils vivent et faire valoir leur version de l’application du traité. 1, record 1, French, - organisation%20de%20femmes%20autochtones
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Social Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Associated Country Women of the World
1, record 2, English, Associated%20Country%20Women%20of%20the%20World
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ACWW 1, record 2, English, ACWW
correct, international
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Liaison Committee of Rural Women’s and Homemaker’s Organizations 2, record 2, English, Liaison%20Committee%20of%20Rural%20Women%26rsquo%3Bs%20and%20Homemaker%26rsquo%3Bs%20Organizations
former designation, correct, international
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
First 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. 3, record 2, English, - Associated%20Country%20Women%20of%20the%20World
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Liaison Committee of Rural Women's and Homemaker's Organization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Organisation sociale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Union mondiale des femmes rurales
1, record 2, French, Union%20mondiale%20des%20femmes%20rurales
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- UMFR 1, record 2, French, UMFR
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Liaison Committee of Rural Women's and Homemaker's Organizations 2, record 2, French, Liaison%20Committee%20of%20Rural%20Women%27s%20and%20Homemaker%27s%20Organizations
former designation, correct, masculine noun, international
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vedette principale tirée 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 2, French, - Union%20mondiale%20des%20femmes%20rurales
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Organización social
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación Mundial de Mujeres Rurales
1, record 2, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Mundial%20de%20Mujeres%20Rurales
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AMMR 1, record 2, Spanish, AMMR
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-12-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- women’s group
1, record 3, English, women%26rsquo%3Bs%20group
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- women's organization 1, record 3, English, women%27s%20organization
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation sociale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- organisation féminine
1, record 3, French, organisation%20f%C3%A9minine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- organisation de femmes 1, record 3, French, organisation%20de%20femmes
correct, feminine noun
- groupe de femmes 1, record 3, French, groupe%20de%20femmes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización social
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- organización de mujeres
1, record 3, Spanish, organizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20mujeres
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- organización femenina 2, record 3, Spanish, organizaci%C3%B3n%20femenina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-01-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Women's Environment and Development Organization
1, record 4, English, Women%27s%20Environment%20and%20Development%20Organization
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- WEDO 1, record 4, English, WEDO
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Women's Environment and Development Organization
1, record 4, French, Women%27s%20Environment%20and%20Development%20Organization
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- WEDO 1, record 4, French, WEDO
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignements confirmés par l'organisme. 1, record 4, French, - Women%27s%20Environment%20and%20Development%20Organization
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-02-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Rights and Freedoms
- Labour and Employment
- Military (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Defence Women's Advisory Organization
1, record 5, English, Defence%20Women%27s%20Advisory%20Organization
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- DWAO 1, record 5, English, DWAO
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As per section 15 of the Employment Equity Act, the employer must consult with members of all designated groups on employment equity issues. Towards this end, on 1 October 1997 the Defence Women's Advisory Organization was created. 2, record 5, English, - Defence%20Women%27s%20Advisory%20Organization
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Defence Women's Advisory Organization; DWAO: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 5, English, - Defence%20Women%27s%20Advisory%20Organization
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Defense Women's Advisory Organization
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Droits et libertés
- Travail et emploi
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Organisation consultative des femmes de la Défense
1, record 5, French, Organisation%20consultative%20des%20femmes%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9fense
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- OCFD 1, record 5, French, OCFD
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aux termes de l'article 15 de la Loi sur l'équité en matière d'emploi, l'employeur doit consulter les membres de tous les groupes désignés au sujet des questions relatives à l'équité en matière d'emploi. À cette fin, le 1er octobre 1997, l'Organisation consultative des femmes de la Défense a été mise sur pied. 2, record 5, French, - Organisation%20consultative%20des%20femmes%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9fense
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Organisation consultative des femmes de la Défense; OCFD : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 5, French, - Organisation%20consultative%20des%20femmes%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9fense
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-10-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- World Union of Catholic Women's Organization(WUCWO) Endowment Fund
1, record 6, English, World%20Union%20of%20Catholic%20Women%27s%20Organization%28WUCWO%29%20Endowment%20Fund
correct, Manitoba
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Fonds de dotation de l'Union mondiale des organisations féminines catholiques (UMOFC)
1, record 6, French, Fonds%20de%20dotation%20de%20l%27Union%20mondiale%20des%20organisations%20f%C3%A9minines%20catholiques%20%28UMOFC%29
correct, masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-05-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Social Movements
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Pan-African Women's Organization
1, record 7, English, Pan%2DAfrican%20Women%27s%20Organization
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PAWO 1, record 7, English, PAWO
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Pan African Women's Organization 2, record 7, English, Pan%20African%20Women%27s%20Organization
correct
- AAWC 2, record 7, English, AAWC
former designation, correct
- AAWC 2, record 7, English, AAWC
- All African Women’s Conference 2, record 7, English, All%20African%20Women%26rsquo%3Bs%20Conference
former designation, correct
- Conference of African Women 2, record 7, English, Conference%20of%20African%20Women
former designation, correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 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 UNESCO. 3, record 7, English, - Pan%2DAfrican%20Women%27s%20Organization
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Mouvements sociaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Organisation panafricaine des femmes
1, record 7, French, Organisation%20panafricaine%20des%20femmes
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- OPF 1, record 7, French, OPF
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Conférence des femmes africaines 2, record 7, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20des%20femmes%20africaines
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CFA 2, record 7, French, CFA
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CFA 2, record 7, French, CFA
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vedette principale tirée 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. 3, record 7, French, - Organisation%20panafricaine%20des%20femmes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Movimientos sociales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Organización Panafricana de Mujeres
1, record 7, Spanish, Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Panafricana%20de%20Mujeres
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OPM 2, record 7, Spanish, OPM
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-08-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Afghan Women's Counselling & Integration Community Support Organization
1, record 8, English, Afghan%20Women%27s%20Counselling%20%26%20Integration%20Community%20Support%20Organization
correct, Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the association. 2, record 8, English, - Afghan%20Women%27s%20Counselling%20%26%20Integration%20Community%20Support%20Organization
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Afghan Women's Counselling & Integration Community Support Organization
1, record 8, French, Afghan%20Women%27s%20Counselling%20%26%20Integration%20Community%20Support%20Organization
correct, Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme. 2, record 8, French, - Afghan%20Women%27s%20Counselling%20%26%20Integration%20Community%20Support%20Organization
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-08-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Social Organization
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- women's voluntary organization
1, record 9, English, women%27s%20voluntary%20organization
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organisation sociale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- organisation féminine bénévole
1, record 9, French, organisation%20f%C3%A9minine%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9vole
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-07-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Immigrant & Visible Minority Women's Organization 1, record 10, English, Ontario%20Immigrant%20%26%20Visible%20Minority%20Women%27s%20Organization
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Ontario Immigrant & Visible Minority Women's Organization 1, record 10, French, Ontario%20Immigrant%20%26%20Visible%20Minority%20Women%27s%20Organization
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-05-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Indo-Canadian Women's Organization
1, record 11, English, Indo%2DCanadian%20Women%27s%20Organization
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Indo-Canadian Women's Organization
1, record 11, French, Indo%2DCanadian%20Women%27s%20Organization
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Social Organization
- Anthropology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Aboriginal Women's Organization 1, record 12, English, Aboriginal%20Women%27s%20Organization
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Organisation sociale
- Anthropologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Organisation de femmes indigènes
1, record 12, French, Organisation%20de%20femmes%20indig%C3%A8nes
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Organización social
- Antropología
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- Organización de Mujeres Aborígenes
1, record 12, Spanish, Organizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Mujeres%20Abor%C3%ADgenes
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Islamism
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Muslim Women's Organization 1, record 13, English, Muslim%20Women%27s%20Organization
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Mahométisme
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Organisation des femmes musulmanes
1, record 13, French, Organisation%20des%20femmes%20musulmanes
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Islamismo
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- Organización de Mujeres Musulmanas
1, record 13, Spanish, Organizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Mujeres%20Musulmanas
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1995-06-09
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Canadian African Women's Organization
1, record 14, English, Canadian%20African%20Women%27s%20Organization
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Located in Ottawa, Ontario. 1, record 14, English, - Canadian%20African%20Women%27s%20Organization
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Information confirmed by the organization. 2, record 14, English, - Canadian%20African%20Women%27s%20Organization
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Canadian African Women's Organization
1, record 14, French, Canadian%20African%20Women%27s%20Organization
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Ottawa (Ontario). 1, record 14, French, - Canadian%20African%20Women%27s%20Organization
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignement vérifié auprès de l'organisme. 2, record 14, French, - Canadian%20African%20Women%27s%20Organization
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1993-04-22
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Women’s International Zionist Organisation
1, record 15, English, Women%26rsquo%3Bs%20International%20Zionist%20Organisation
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
- WIZO 2, record 15, English, WIZO
correct, international
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Key term(s)
- Women's International Zionist Organization
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Organisation internationale des femmes sionistes
1, record 15, French, Organisation%20internationale%20des%20femmes%20sionistes
correct
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 1992-09-21
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Pan African Women's Organization
1, record 16, English, Pan%20African%20Women%27s%20Organization
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
- PAWO 1, record 16, English, PAWO
correct
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- All African Women’s Conference 1, record 16, English, All%20African%20Women%26rsquo%3Bs%20Conference
former designation, correct
- AAWC 1, record 16, English, AAWC
former designation, correct
- AAWC 1, record 16, English, AAWC
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Organisation panafricaine des femmes
1, record 16, French, Organisation%20panafricaine%20des%20femmes
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
- OPF 1, record 16, French, OPF
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- Conférence des femmes africaines 1, record 16, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20des%20femmes%20africaines
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CFA 1, record 16, French, CFA
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CFA 1, record 16, French, CFA
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1990-02-12
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Farm Women's Organization
1, record 17, English, Canadian%20Farm%20Women%27s%20Organization
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agriculture Canada 1, record 17, English, - Canadian%20Farm%20Women%27s%20Organization
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- Organisme canadien des agricultrices
1, record 17, French, Organisme%20canadien%20des%20agricultrices
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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