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IALRW celebrates IALRW celebrates centennial event centennial event

at Kochi, Kerala, Indiaat Kochi, Kerala, India20102010

Kathy R. MatsuiIALRW President

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IALRW Frankfurt, Germany 1990IALRW Frankfurt, Germany 1990

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South Korea 1996South Korea 1996

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Taiwan in 2006Taiwan in 2006

LogoGeneral Assembly in Taiwan,General Assembly in Taiwan,

20062006

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IALRWIALRW

１． Who We Are ２． Mission Statement ３． History 4. Towards Centennial Conference

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１．１． Who We AreWho We Are

The International Association of Liberal Religious Women (IALRW) is a global membership organization of women of faith committed to promoting equality for all, and economic and social justice.

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２．２． Mission StatementMission Statement We strive to embody and nurture a spirit of

generosity and trust which encourages care, education networking and financial support for women and children, especially for those in impoverished and difficult circumstances.

  The organization is dedicated to building a

culture of peace and justice for all. We are inspired to achieve our full potential as we partner across all boundaries to work for women’s well-being, education and self-actualization.”

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3. History3. History

IALRW is one of the oldest international women’s organizations in the world.

It was convened in Berlin in 1910 by a group of women attending a conference of the International Council of Unitarian and other Liberal Religious Thinkers and Workers.

Three years later, in Paris, it was finally organized as the International Union of Liberal Christian Women.

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History Cont’dHistory Cont’d

The two world wars interrupted activities, but members maintained contact and worked with prisoners and refugees, keeping families in touch across enemy lines.

Conferences and other activities resumed after the wars and have continued ever since.

Since adoption of the present name in 1975, the International Association of Liberal Religious Women has reached out to women of many faiths, and welcomes all who strive for a liberal religious life.

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PresidentsPresidents

1910 – 1913: Helen Brooke, Great Britain 1913 – 1947: Martha Everett, U.S.A. 1947 – 1957: Nicolette A. Bruining, The Netherlands 1957 – 1968: Cornelia Boer, The Netherlands 1968 – 1978: Carolyn C. Howlett, U.S.A 1978 – 1981: Jutta Reigh,FR Germany 1981 – 1987: Jane Lauriat, U.S.A. 1987 – 1990: Nelly de Rooy-Janse, The Netherlands 1990 – 1993: Gladys N. McNatt, U.S.A. 1993 – 1999: Christine Hayhurst, Great Britain 1999 – 2002: Kayoko Yokota, Japan 2002- Present Kathy R. Matsui

Logo4. Towards 20104. Towards 2010Centennial ConferenceCentennial Conference

Place: Kochi, Kerala

Multi- Cultural Multi-Faith Literacy Rate ９５％ Vivekanda left

Kocchi to go to Chicago to attend World League of Nations

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Theme of 2010 ConferenceTheme of 2010 Conference

Women in Action Past, Present and Future

Subthemes 　– Religious Cooperation– Peace Education– Environment– Human Dignity

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Mission Task Force, 2006Mission Task Force, 2006