Founded in 1919, the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW), is a voluntary, non-profit, self-funded non-governmental organization of close to 10,000 women graduates and students in 118 Clubs in every province of Canada. CFUW/FCFDU members are active in public affairs, work together for equality for women and girls, to raise the social, economic, political and legal status of women, as well as to improve education, the environment, peace, justice and human rights.