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Calling for Registration - FAWCO Teens - Cultural Volunteers in Dubai |
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 There will be a pilot project for the Cultural Volunteers module - hosted by AWA Dubai. The week-long program (July 16-23, 2013) is open to FAWCO teens 15-17 years old. The teens will be hosted in AWA Dubai members' homes and will have the opportunity to volunteer in different local charities. Participants will receive community service credits for their IB program. The program will include cultural learning about the UAE and Ramadan, as well as experiencing the sights and sounds of a new country. Costs will be travel to Dubai and spending money. Lodging and most meals will be provided by the host families. Please contact Barbara at
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if you have further questions. Registration deadline June 15. Click here for program details and registration . |
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Call your Senators - to help the American Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center |
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In the President’s Budget for 2014 is an appropriation called Vision 21 from the Office For Victims of Crime. $10 million of the $45 million in Vision 21 is allocated for hotlines and web-based services. The Americans Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center (AODVC) needs funding under Vision 21 to serve Americans experiencing domestic violence and sexual assault overseas. This is a critical resource for the 6.8 million Americans living overseas and the 68 million who travel overseas every year. Will you please support Vision 21? Please call your senator TODAY and ask for the staffer responsible for "Appropriations", once you have the right person, say the italicized text above. Here's the list of all senators: http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm. Here's the list of senators on the subcommittee Appropriations: Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies: http://www.appropriations.senate.gov/sc-commerce.cfm
Read Fox News's recent article about AODVC's urgent crisis situation due to the sequester. |
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Call for Applications - Target Project - Human Rights for Women |
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For our new Target Program Human Rights for Women, FAWCO and The FAWCO Foundation are seeking to identify a project which protects the rights and improves the lives of women worldwide. We are seeking applications for projects which focus on women's rights as human rights, including but not limited to those which promote peace and end gender-based violence, increase civil and/or political participation, increase economic opportunity or promote social change.
Project applications are due September 30th and may be submitted by FAWCO Global Task Forces, FAWCO Member Clubs and individual members, and FAUSA and its members.
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FAWCO UN Rep Erica Higbie attended the 57th session of the Committee in the Status of Women meeting in New York in March 2013. She has prepared an excellent report-back of the event, starting with key messages from the meeting:
- In addition to being a health and human rights issue, VAW&G is an economic issue.
- Fiscal and monetary policies have an immediate and lasting impact on gender-based violence.
- Men and boys must become active participants in the movement to end gender-based violence.
- When there is no demand for prostitution, because purchasing it is illegal, there is little supply.
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The FAWCO Foundation's Mother's Day Tribute |
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Mothers are special; so special that a day is set aside every year to honor them. This year FAWCO members can let their mom or a mother they admire know just how special she is by posting a tribute to her on The FAWCO Foundation Website and/or Facebook page. It’s very simple: send your favorite photo of the mother you wish to honor to
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with instructions as to where you’d like it posted website and/or Facebook). Honor her further by making a donation in her name. Your donation will support the programs that are important to FAWCO Clubs. All donations are tax deductible. [Donate here] Donation not required for tribute. Deadline for submissions is 5 May 2013. Click here for more information. |
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