WUCWO/ UMOFC World Union Catholic Women Organizations/ Union Mondial Organisations Féminines Catholiques
WUCWO gets together 90 organizations of Catholic women from all continents – the majority from Africa. In its history, it has had, as primary task, to favour the presence, the participation and co responsibility of Catholic women both in the society and in the Church, through an attitude of dialogue and cooperation with other associations and realities.
During its last general assembly held in Arlington (USA) last June, WUCWO chose as priorities for the following four-year period Culture of peace Education Eradication of poverty
WUCWO has joined the FAO campaign “International Alliance Against Hunger” and many of its member organizations are committed in the different continents in projects, campaigns and training activities to eradicate one of the causes of poverty in the developing countries.
Representatives at FAO
Maria Giovanna Ruggieri
WUCWO Vice-President for Europe
Via San Martino 32
04020 Itri (Latina) - ITALY
+ 39 0771 727162 - cell phone + 39 347 0935267 magic.rug@libero.it