19.3.3 To provide and facilitate a channel of communication between the Congress and other National
Women‟s Institutions and Organizations.
19.3.4 To work for the total eradication of discrimination against women, and for the full realisation of
rights for working women.
19.3.5 Generally undertake all such other task as are necessary for the advancement of the rights and
interests of women as approved by the General Council.
19.3.6 Make recommendations to the General Council on its operations, disciplinary action and priorities
for the advancement of working women.
19.4
The National Women Advisory Council shall meet not less than three times in each year.
19.5
An Extraordinary meeting of the National Women‟s Advisory Council be convened either by the
Chairperson of the National Women‟s Advisory Council or by the General Council of the Congress
upon the written request of two thirds of members of the National Women‟s Advisory Council.
Provided that where there is disagreement between the two, it shall be mandatory upon the
Chairperson to immediately convene the National Women‟s Advisory Council.
19.6
Decisions in the National Women‟s Advisory Council shall be by a simple majority vote of the
members in sessions.
19.7
The quorum of the National Women‟s Advisory Council shall be two thirds of its total
membership.
19.8
Officers of the National Women‟s Advisory Council shall hold office for five years.
19.9
A Conference of National Women‟s Advisory Council of the Congress shall be held every five
years and shall be convened by the General Council, with delegates nominated from each union
attended by Executive Committee members.
19.10
Each affiliate trade union shall be represented at the Women‟s Conference by accredited women
delegates of that trade union only and according to the following scale:
Union Membership
Up to - 249
250 - 499
500 - 749
750 - 999
1000 - 1249
1250 - 1499
1500 - 1749
19.11
Number of Delegates
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
The Conference shall elect from amongst the delegates officers of the National Women‟s Advisory
Council.
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