About PPSEAWA PPSEAWA is an all volunteer organization and is financed by contributions from individuals, organizations, and PPSEAWA member organizations.

PPSEAWA members keep in touch and informed through postings on the web, an International Bulletin, published twice yearly, and through the Newsletters issued by individual member organizations.

PPSEAWA has consultative status in category II to the United Nations Economic The Pan-Pacific and Southeast Asia and Social Council (ECOSOC), with the Women’s Association was founded in privilege and responsibility of making its 1928, in Honolulu, Hawaii and has held international membership meetings voice heard in International decision- almost without interruption every three making. The Association is represented at years since its inception. the United Nations in New York, and Geneva, and at ESCAP, UNICEF, and International Conference Themes serve UNESCO. Continued monitoring of and the purpose of strengthening the bonds of participation in these United Nations bodies friendships and reinforcing members’ commitments to peace, by attending enables PPSEAWA to inform its members lectures, workshops, and cultural and help them identify areas where they programmes relating to women and family can be of assistance by mobilizing local issues and in support of UN activities. support.

PPSEAWA has been active in: The International Council is elected by  Identifying needs and problems of the heads of member delegations attending women and children at risk. the General Tri Annual Conference and  Protecting the status of women and includes an Executive Board as well as children against domestic violence regional directors and UN representatives. and war.  Furthering education, skills Member organizations may be affiliated training, and literacy programs for with PPSEAWA through representatives of all age groups other women's organizations with common  Raising funds and mobilizing local objectives. (India, Pakistan. Singapore). help  Working to protect and improve Member organizations do their own local the environment. recruitment of members and elect their own  Furthering the success of the UN boards. Country presidents are invited as Millennium Development Goals. non voting representatives to attend International Council Meetings.

PPSEAWA is the only international By Application directly to the International women's organization devoted to families, Council, any group of women in countries peace and understanding in the Pacific within the Pacific and Southeast Asian and Southeast Asia. region which is committed to the purposes of the Association may become a member. PPSEAWA comprises twenty three The Council actively seeks such national member organizations, many organizations to join PPSEAWA as members. having several local chapters. PPSEAWA International 1972, Auckland, New Zealand Conferences held: "The Family in Modern Society"

1928, Honolulu, Hawaii 1975, Seoul, Korea. first meeting called by the "Women and the Environment" Pan Pacific Union to organize. 1978, Apia, Western Samoa. "Women's 1930, Honolulu, Hawaii Widening World" called to formally adopt the Association and its bylaws. 1981, Saratoga Springs, New York. "Lifelong Education and Training 1934, Honolulu. Hawaii For Women" "Education, Home Economics, Labor, Social Problems, and 1984, Tokyo, Japan. International Relations in the "Family and Health" Pacific" 1988, Canberra, Australia. 1937, Vancouver, Canada. "One World to Share" "The Study of Practical Ways and Means of Promoting Peace" 1990, Bangkok, Thailand. "The Changing World: Our Heritage 1940, ( In New Zealand, postponed and Our Future" because of World War II) 1994, Nuku'alofa, Tonga. 1949, Honolulu. Hawaii "Women of Wisdom are Pillars of "Pacific Women Unite for United the Nation" Nations" 1997, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 1952, Christchurch, New Zealand. “Strengthening Alliances for a "The Pacific in Today's World" Better World Towards the 21st Century” 1955, Manila, Philippines. "Social and Economic 2000, Rarotonga, Cook Islands. Interdependency" “Ignite the Power of Peace”

1958, Tokyo, Japan. "Role of Women in Community 2004, Singapore Development in Pacific and “Sharing A Culture of Peace” Southeast Asia Countries" 2007, Auckland, New Zealand 1961, Canberra, Australia. "Education “Women Making A Difference for Women in a Changing World" Through Peace & the Millennium Development Goals”. 1964, Nuku’alofa, Tonga "Role of Women in Preserving the Cultural Heritage of Mankind" 2010, Bali, Indonesia “Fostering Peace Through Unity In Diversity”. 1968, Honolulu, Hawaii "Problems Arising from the In the planning stages 2013,Suva Growing Population of the World" host: PPSEAWA Fiji.