Logo IALRW celebrates centennial event at Kochi Kerala

Logo IALRW celebrates centennial event at Kochi, Kerala, India 2010 Kathy R. Matsui IALRW President

Logo IALRW Frankfurt, Germany 1990

Logo South Korea 1996

Logo Taiwan in 2006

General Assembly in Taiwan, 2006 Logo

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

Logo １．Who 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.

Logo ２．Mission 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. ” £

Logo 3. 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. £

Logo History 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.

Logo Presidents £ £ £ 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. Mc. Natt, U. S. A. 1993 – 1999: Christine Hayhurst, Great Britain 1999 – 2002: Kayoko Yokota, Japan 2002 - Present Kathy R. Matsui

4. Towards 2010 Centennial Conference £ £ £ Place: Kochi, Kerala Multi- Cultural Multi-Faith Literacy Rate ９５％ Vivekanda left Kocchi to go to Chicago to attend World League of Nations Logo

Logo Theme of 2010 Conference £ Women in Action Past, Present and Future £ Subthemes　 – Religious Cooperation – Peace Education – Environment – Human Dignity

Logo Mission Task Force, 2006