WOMEN OF MANY NATIONS

NZ Truth, Issue 1017, 23 May 1925, Page 1

WOMEN OF MANY NATIONS

Makers of History

The Countess of Aberdeen who presided at the recent great meeting of women at Washington is one who is well-suited to take such a position, having been a leader m the world of women for many years, and known for her wisdom and moderation. She may be said to be a "statesmanlike" woman; one with the -finest attributes which are embodied m the word. Just a few echoes , come to New Zealand from this Council, and those^ mostly are concerned with the subjects which have been sent forward from here m the. form of remits or resolutions.' But there is a great 'deal being considered above and beyond anything which comes from here. : ' The "Children's Charter," which is forwarded from London and is largely the work of the "Six-Point Group" of which Lady is the, moving spirit, humanly speaking, is again to come under consideration, with additions and alterations which will make it a very perfect document. Its object is to bring before the people of the world the well-considered ideas of international women m the direction of doing the very best possible for the children of the world. The subject of the "State Children" whether orphans or/born out of wedlock; of those whose parents are divorced and who are careless, of the proper Avelfare of their, progeny; of those who are m unsuitable homes; and of the more fortunate — the children's charter embraces all, and is' full of helpful, suggestions and j ideas.. Those who know some of the! conditions under which children live,; even m this favored country of ours, are aware of tha necessity for the reform of laws dealing with the young ones, a ' There was, almost at the first meeting of the conference',- a series of resolutions dealing with tha hoped-for peace of the world. No assemblage. of women . could meet without that subject being one of intense interest and

deep feeling, and the women were urged to do all m their power to encourage the men of their various countries to. vote for the Governments to join the Leagrue of. Nations. The Nationality of Married Women was next considered, and the brief- announcement was made that the .subject should again be brought up for re-considera-'tiori at Geneva.. It is to be hoped that there will be some women advocates on

the next .occasion for the Six-Point Group has collected a mass of informa^ tion as to the disabilities arid injustices which continually follow the present ! state of things. • : '" ■ It would b? well for New Zealand women who think on big subjects to follow the information sent forth about this great meeting of their sex as among those present were some of the finest representative women of the Old World whose opinions are well .worth 'having. . : . ..