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World Union of Catholic Women’s Organisations
In the early 1920’s the International Federation of Catholic Women’s Leagues changed its name to the World Union of Catholic Women’s Organisations (WUCWO) to embrace other types of Catholic women’s groups. In 1928, WUCWO was given representation on the League of Nations which led, in 1945, to consultative status on various United Nations organisations.
CWLANZ has been part of WUCWO since 1948 when Miss Kathleen O’Connor, first National President of CWLANZ, was invited onto the WUCWO Board. A National Special Officer, known as the International Secretary, liaises with WUCWO and branches celebrate the WUCWO World Day of Prayer in May each year. They also contribute to a special collection for the international work of WUCWO.
Affiliated Countries
- Asia / Asia-Pacific
- Europe
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- North America
What the WUCWO logo depicts
- The World: The place where the Christian acts and works so that the Evangelical values are lived: Peace, Justice, Solidarity, Mercy, Love.
- The two hands of women — one white and another of colour: The presence of the faith-filled woman contributing “Feminine Genius” to construct a more human world.
- The dove with the olive branch: The peace that the world needs.
- The Cross and the Crown: Jesus invites us to construct the Kingdom, bringing God to earth.
The WUCWO logo
- 1The open circle symbolises unity and represents a global community that is interconnected and open to others and to the world.
- 2The integrated cross reinforces our Catholic identity.
- 3The four female figures express diversity, solidarity and collective empowerment. Their movement conveys active participation, highlighting the leadership role of women in promoting dialogue, collaboration and meaningful change.
