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COMMENDATIONS / CONGRATULATIONS
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 COMMENDATIONS - 2006
At its Biennial Conventions as well as Annual General Meetings, BPW Canada members occasionally approve
Commendations for individuals and/or organizations that support our mission &
mandate, & work to help move our agenda forward. On this page, we honour those that we commend.
Canadian Women's Foundation
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Founded in 1991, the mandate
of the Canadian Women's Foundation is to raise money&
make grants to help stop violence against women& girls,& to build economic
independence for women and their children. In 2005, the CWF launched an
Investment Fund for Girls, to fund a broad range of holistic programs that
will give girls the opportunity to grow up
to be economically self-sufficient, free from violence,
& strong contributors to society, in
other words, to reach their optimal potential and competency.
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BPW Canada 1st Vice-president Sue Calhoun presented the Commendation to
representatives of the Canadian Women's Foundation. From the left, Leigh Natarkach
& Jill Andrews, members of the CWF Vanguard youth donors group; Sue Calhoun;
Bev Wybrow, CWF Executive Director; & Margot Franssen, CWF Co-President.
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At Convention
2006, BPW Canada members approved the following Commendation: that BPW
Canada commend the Canadian Women's Foundation for its initiative in
launching the Investment Fund for Girls in 2005, and for its efforts
throughout the years in investing in the power of women and the dreams of
girls. To read the complete Commendation:
(Word)
Hommage 2006
Fondation canadienne des femmes (Word)
Visit the CWF website at
www.cdnwomen.org
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Stephen Lewis, Special
Envoy to the United Nations on HIV/AIDS, has been advocating for the
creation of a new UN Agency that would specifically defend women's rights,
health and security. At its 2006 Convention, BPW members approved the
following Commendation: that BPW Canada commend Stephen Lewis for
his efforts to give a greater voice to women of the world.
See also our International Page
for more information on Stephen Lewis' efforts to lobby for an organization
that would specifically defend women's rights, health and security.
Canadian Women’s Hockey Team – BPW Canada salutes the accomplishments of
Canada’s National Women’s Hockey Team not just for winning world
championships and Olympic medals but for representing Canada with
determination, honour and skill on and off the ice, and commends the team
for being role models for girls and young women, and teaching them to
follow their dreams. / Le FCCFCCP félicite l’équipe national de hockey
des femmes du Canada pour ses accomplissements, tant pour ses championnats
du monde et ses médailles olympiques que pour avoir si bien représenté
le Canada en demontrant la determination, l’honneur et la competence,
devenant ainsi des modeles à émuler pour les filles et les jeunes femmes
et les encourageant à poursuivre leurs rêves.
COMMENDATIONS - 2005
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Dove Canada: At its Annual General
Meeting in 2005, BPW Canada commended
DOVE Canada for its support of the
National Eating Disorder Information Centre and of the Quebec
Association for assistance to persons suffering from Anorexia Nervosa
and Bulimia, and for its efforts, through its advertising campaign
"Campaign for Real Beauty," to encourage positive image related self-esteem
in women and young girls. The presentation was made to DOVE
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Marketing Manager Alison Leung (right), who stated: "We at Dove and
the Dove Self-Esteem Fund are thrilled to be recognized by the BPW.
Our goal is to improve the self-esteem of girls and women across
Canada and around the globe and it is so exciting to be recognized by an
organization that aims to improve the status of women." The
presentation was made by, from left, BPW North Toronto member Kris
McDonald and BPW Cambridge member Colleen Smith-Robinson.
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