What does ACWF mean in Federation?

All-China Women's Federation

The All-China Women's Federation (ACWF; Chinese: 中华全国妇女联合会; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Quánguó Fùnǚ Liánhéhuì) is a women's rights people's organization established in China on 24 March 1949. It was originally called the All-China Democratic Women's Foundation, and was renamed the All-China Women's Federation in 1957. It has acted as the official leader of the women’s movement in China since its founding. It is responsible for promoting government policies on women, and protecting women’s rights within the government, while liberating them from traditional norms within society and involving them in social revolution with the aim to promote their overall status and welfare in Chinese society. With the establishment of the organization women achieved momentum and power in the political life and among the male elite and required representation as a united political community.

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