The Federation of Women Teachers' Association of Ontario has produced a videotape discussion on Women and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms Three women lawyers discuss the effects on women and The Charter and answer key questions. Available in several cassette sizes and Beta I and II ½ inch. Free. FWTAO, 1260 Bay Street, Third Floor, Toronto M5R 2B8.

Women Start Here is a new basic education pack designed for instructors who want to develop informal learning opportunities for working women. It is based on the experience of instructor/organizers working in outreach education projects, basic education, the WEA, voluntary organizations and community projects in Scotland. It consists of a hand- book, case studies and a package of learning materials. For further details contact Scottish Adult Basic Education Unit, 4 Queensferry Street, Edinburgh, Scotland EH2 4PA.

The federal Skill Development Leave Task force was formed in January 1983 to examine ways of retraining, upgrading, and restructuring the Canadian work force. Learning a Living, the task force report is now available from the Ministry of Employment and Immigration. Volume One deals with "background and perspectives" and volume two with "policy options for the nation."

PASSED BY PARTICIPANTS AT CONSULTATIONS ' 83

RESOLUTION

We move that we commend the Government of anada on its initial financial support of the Voluntary Fund for the united Nations Decade for Women, and urge the Government to continue and increase this support; and further, that we urge the Government of Canada to encourage the United Nations Development Program to increase its administrative and technical support for the Voluntary Fund for the United Nations Decade for Women and their projects.

Moved by Margaret Harris
National Council of Women of Canada

Seconded by Fleurette Osborne
Congress of Black Women of Canada


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