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ACWW HOW ACWW IS FINANCED By dues from member societies and from individ- ual memberships. By Pennies for Friendshipâ€"a volunteer fund. Over 75% of all ACWW expenses are paid from this fund: All salaries for office staff. Cost of office which was purchased on a 99 year lease. Travel of World President to member countries. Expenses of Deputy Presidents and Area Vice- Presidents to Council meetings and Conferences. Note: For Officers” expenses the ACWW pays the excursion rate of air fare and a per diem per day while at Council meetings in London or at Conferences. This usually does not pay the full costâ€"that is taken care of by the individuals themselves if it costs more than given. The Area Vice-President is given nothing for expenses in her own country unless she is having a re ._1_ional seminar. then some of the expenses are paid: otherwise she finances herself. Postage etc. is her own responsibility and any travelling she does at her own expense. The ACWW gives as much as they can aflbrd and it depends on the amount collected in “pennies” .is to how much each gels. A larger amount is allotted to the World President. In Canada the National and Provincial societies have committed themselves to each give $25.00 per year to the Area Vice-President. order to qualify. THEN WHO CAN ATTEND 15th TRIENNIAL CONFERENCE NAIROBI, KENYA OCTOBER ll-ZL 1977 All society and contributing membership dues to March I978 must be paid prior to the Conference in Each constituent society may send 5 voting dele- gates and 2 council members. only one council vote. FWIO‘s second council member is Mrs. Della Fletcher MEMBERSHIP All member societies are nonâ€"party political. nonâ€" racial. and non-sectarian. They are voluntary organiâ€" zations. free to conduct their own affairs according to the community needs of their country or state. A CONSTITUENT SOCIETY (179 in ACWW) is an organized body of country women and homemakâ€" ers or an association of women with a substantial number of country members who elect their own ofiiâ€" cers and lay down their own policy and whose aims are in harmony with those of ACWW. 2!: from the an nual fees of FWIO members are sent to the ACWW office. FWIO is a Constituent Society member. AN ASSOCIATE SOCIETY (26 in ACWW) may become a Constituent Society after l8 months at the discretion of ACWW. Membership dues are 3 pounds sterling annually. A CORRESPONDING SOCIETY (96 in ACWW) is a group of women interested in improving rural life. but not otherwise eligible for constituent or associate membership. Membership dues are 2 pounds sterling annually. CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS are individuals who pay an annual subscription of 2 pounds sterling or become a life member by paying twenty pounds sterling only once, With membership one receives The Countrywoman and other information as sent from time to time from the London office. who represents FWIO in London and works as a volâ€" unteer in the work at the London ofl‘ice. the other Council member is Mrs. Maluske, President ol'FWIO. Associate societies are allowed I voting and 4 non- voting representatives. Corresponding societies have 2 non-voting representatives. Contributing members after three paid years‘ membership prior to a Conference and life members may attend the Triennial Conferences, space permitt» ing, but may not vote. WHAT DO THE INITIALS MEAN? I ACWW (Associated Countrywomen of the World) is one of many voluntary organizations known as INGOS (International Nort’Governmental Organizaâ€" tions) or sometimes referred to as an NCOâ€"(Non- Governmental Organization) which has been granted consultative status with certain members of the UN (United Nations) family: ECOSOC (Economic and Social Council). UNI‘ CEF (United Nations International Children's Emer- gency Fund), FAO (Food and Agriculture Organiza- tion), UNESCO (United Nations Educational. Scientific, and Cultural Organization). 17