Foreword


The Canadian Congress for Learning Opportunities for Women (CCLOW) is a national, non-profit, voluntary organization concerned with the provision of learning opportunities for women in Canada. CCLOW defines a learning opportunity as any formal or informal means through which women may develop personally, socially, economically and politically. The objectives of CCLOW are to:


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promote networking of individuals and organizations involved with

learning opportunities for women;
     
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identify barriers to learning and promote change;

     
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support and encourage learning and training for women;

     
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investigate unmet needs in adult education programs and services;

     
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assess and promote innovative learning programs for women;

     
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publicize critical issues in women's learning through briefs and position papers.


CCLOW welcomes the interim report of the Royal Commission on the Economic Union and Development Prospects for Canada, and is pleased to present its response to this report.



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