CCWI’s National Conference to be held in Kerala

(October 19, 2011) More than 250 members are expected to take part in the National Conference of the Council of Catholic Women of India (CCWI) to be held from November 11-13 in Kerala, South India. “The Emerging Indian Woman” is the theme for the three-day triennial National Conference to be held at Ashirbhavan in Ernakulam, Chinnamma Jacob National President CCWI said. She said objectives of the conference include “creating awareness about issues on the emergence of women in various spheres of life and motivating them to become agents of change in society”. The chief guest will be Uttaranchal Governor, Margaret Alva, who is also one of the founder members of Council of Catholic Women in the Archdiocese of Delhi. She will also deliver the inaugural address. Archbishop Francis Kallarackal of Verapoly will be the guest of honour. The valedictory address will be delivered by K M Mani, state finance minister. Established in 1964, the CCWI aims at helping women especially those poor and marginalized to get into the national mainstream.