FAWCO members will participate actively in Beijing+25 events around the world beginning in 2019, leading up to the 2020 reviews, civil society fora and intergovernmental meetings. Learn more about Beijing+25 and Generation Equality here.

Four Easy Steps for the Non-Activist to Participate in FAWCO’S 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

(written by Mary Stange, edited by Karen Castellon, contributions from Tonya Teichert and Rhonda Staudt)

What is the “16 Days of Activism” campaign?

It's a 16-day international campaign, from November 25 to December 10, to challenge violence against women and girls.

The EdTeam hopes you enjoyed I Believe in ZERO by Caryl M. Stern! We look forward to hearing about your Club's experience as you read and process the important messages in this book. As we roll into our next Target Program cycle with Health as the focus, we hope this book inspires you and your Club, whether on a local or...

• SDG4

by Hollie Nielsen, American Women of the Eastern Province

SDG 4 states: “Obtaining a quality education is the foundation to creating sustainable development. In addition to improving quality of life, access to inclusive education can help equip locals with the tools required to develop innovative solutions to the world’s greatest problems.” Its Target 4.6 specifically discusses literacy: “By 2030,

S is for Syria by Arandeep Degun

As reported earlier this year in the The Economist: “After eight years of civil war, Syria’s education system is a wreck. Nearly three million school-aged children, a third of the total, do not attend classes. That is, in part, because 40% of schools are unusable. Some have been damaged in the fighting; others are being...

The Role of Oral Literature in Reading Literacy, by Keziah Watatua, American Women's Association of Kenya

From UNESCO: “The 2019 Gender Report is based on a monitoring framework first introduced in the 2016 Global Education Monitoring Report. In addition to focusing on gender parity in education participation, attainment and learning achievement, the framework examines broad social and economic contexts (gender norms and institutions) and key education system characteristics (laws and policies, teaching and learning practices,

From UNESCO: “September 8th was proclaimed as International Literacy Day (ILD) at the 14th session of UNESCO’s General Conference on October 26, 1966. Since 1967, International Literacy Day (ILD) celebrations have taken place annually around the world to remind the public of the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights, and to advance the literacy agenda towards a more literate...

SDG Media Zone during the UN General Assembly 21–27 September 2019

For the fourth year in a row, the SDG Media Zone will bring transformative ideas and change-making initiatives to audiences at the United Nations and around the world. 

During the high-level week, the SDG Media Zone will host impactful, dynamic and in-depth conversations with decision-makers, influencers and media partners...

By Melissa Ruggles (AWC Amsterdam) —FAWCO Women, Peace & Security Chair

As I browse the latest news and research on UNSCR 1325 and women’s participation in peace processes, I just start to feel sad and frustrated. I ask myself why, in 2019, are women not involved in peace processes more often? Considering that we comprise 50 percent of the global...