Canadian UU Women's Association – CUUWA is a UU women’s organization with specific goals: to raise awareness about women’s history, rituals, and perspectives, through training, communication, celebration and many resources.

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The Canadian Unitarian Universalist Women’s Association (CUUWA) is a UU women’s organization with specific goals: to raise awareness about women’s history, rituals, and perspectives, through training, communication, celebration and many resources. The full mission statement and vision can be found on our About page.

We have two major events each year. The first is International Women’s Day, and the second is the CUUWA Annual Tea and General Meeting. All interested are welcome to attend both. We also organize a variety of other activities.

The Canadian Unitarian and Universalist Women’s Association (CUUWA) invites all congregations across Canada to celebrate International Women’s Day on one of the Sundays close to March 8, IWD, each year. It is our goal to have IWD services in all congregations. Will you help us achieve this goal of promoting awareness of gender equality and women’s issues? Please check out the International Women’s Day 2026 Official webpage. You are welcome to browse our custom IWD Resource packages from past years and other service resources on our website.

In 2022, our IWD Resource Packet was on the Five Waves of Feminism.

The 2021 theme was Sacred Space. We compiled a package of worship, study, and creative materials to encourage you to reflect on shelter, safety, and power. We held a special International Women’s Day Service and the recording is available for use.

The 2020 International Women’s Day Worship and Study Package on “Wisdom” is still available.

Every two years, when the CUC Conference is held in real life, we hold a Tea and Annual General Meeting during Conference weekend. In the other years, we meet online by Zoom for a structured conversation and AGM. We have decided to ensure the annual meeting will be accessible and affordable for all by providing online access.

Want to learn more about the CUUWA?

Visit the CUUWA Facebook page – it is public so there is no need to be a Facebook User. Feel free to post articles of interest to all.

Our Resources page has ideas and inspiration. If you are planning an International Women’s Day service, there is a special section.

The CUUWA brochure is now posted under About Us.

The CUUWA is associated with the Canadian Unitarian Council.