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. Page 17 of 25

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