National Council of Catholic Women at 200 N. Glebe Road, Suite 703, Arlington, VA 22203 US - WHAT IS WUCWO?

The aim of WUCWO is to promote the presence, participation, and co-responsibility of Catholic women in church and society and to enable them to fulfill their mission of evangelization and to work for human development.

NCCW plays a vital leadership role in the World Union of Catholic Women’s Organizations (WUCWO), which was founded in 1910 and now includes 100 member organizations representing all continents.

WUCWO is recognized by the Holy See as an International Catholic Organization. WUCWO International Representatives carry your voice to the United Nations in New York and Geneva, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Paris, and the Food and Agriculture Organization in Rome.

Priorities

WUCWO Priorities for 2001 through 2006 include human rights, education, and the elimination of violence.

"Blessed are the peacemakers" (Matthew 5:9)

NCCW will host the 2006 WUCWO World Assembly which will convene in the Washington, DC area, May 31–June 7.

Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia.

• Study Days May 31–June 3
• Free Day June 4
• Statutory Assembly June 5–7

The key points of the Study Days are women, peace, gospel values, faith, and united.

The method proposed is preparatory questionnaires, conferences, workshops, conclusions, priorities, and a statement/declaration. Presentations would include social reality/world situation, Church teaching, values in relation to Beatitudes, especially peace and action (good practices).

This is an exciting opportunity for each member of NCCW to help to welcome the world to the United States of America. This is the first time that a WUCWO Assembly will be held in the USA. Please support this great endeavor with your prayers. We anticipate more than 600 participants from more than 60 countries. Simultaneous translation will be provided in English, French, Spanish, and German.

Women’s Voice, the WUCWO newsletter, as well as the WUCWO website—www.wucwo.org—are sources of information and ideas.