• EducationTeam
• Beyond the Bias
• AI
• Gender bias

by Lindsay Nygren, AWC Central Scotland and Education Team Co-Chair

• #EnvironmentTeam
• #EarthDay

by Christine McCullum-Gomez, PhD, RDN, IWC Bogotà with additional input from Maria Psarianou, AWO Greece, and Rosie Deane, AW Berkshire Surrey IWC

The theme of this year’s Earth Day (2026) is “Our Power, Our Planet.”¹ Earth Day organizers across the globe are mobilizing to take action to protect our planet. As an individual in your community, you have power to make...

• EducationTeam
• Autism
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• World Autism Awareness Day

by Dana Cognetta Fritchie, AIWC Frankfurt

Every year on April 2, we mark World Autism Awareness Day, a UN-recognized observance calling on governments, organizations and individuals to take action for autistic people everywhere. This year's theme is “Autism and Humanity: Every Life Has Value.” And throughout April, communities around the world extend that recognition across the whole month. A...

• SDG5
• SDG3

by Lucy Andrews, AWAquitaine, and Dawn Parker, AWAquitaine

The Health Team has been building a foundation of awareness, education and advocacy for years, and in preparation for the 2026 Interim Meeting in Malta, co-chairs Lucy Andrews and Dawn Parker shared where the team has been, where it is now, and where it’s headed. You can view the slide presentation...

• breast cancer
• heart pillows

by Tharien van Eck, AWC Antwerp

Breast cancer remains the most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide, with more than 2.3 million new cases and roughly 670,000 deaths in 2022. By 2050, new cases are expected to rise by 38%. It is the leading cause of cancer death among women globally, accounting for one in four cancer cases in females. And...

• SDG15
• SDG13
• climate action
• SDG14
• biodiversity
• Environment

by Maria Psarianou, AWO Greece, and Rosie Deane, AW Berkshire Surrey IWC

The Environment Team’s presentation at the 2026 Interim Meeting focused on highlights of the past year and what the team has planned for the coming year. The Environment Team also led a highly successful Biodiversity Workshop. You can view their Malta Interim Meeting presentation here.

2025 highlights
The...

• SDG4
• EducationTeam

by Dana Cognetta Fritchie, AIWC Frankfurt, and Lindsay Nygren, AWC Central Scotland

The Education Team welcomed its new co-chair, Dana Cognetta Fritchie, and is moving forward with renewed energy and focus. At the Malta Interim Meeting, Dana shared the vision for the Team’s future, which aligns with SDG 4. You can view the presentation slides here.

A refocused framework

• human rights
• SDG5

by Mary Adams, AWC The Hague, and Marelie Manders, Heidelberg IWC

At the Malta Interim Meeting, Human Rights Team Co-Chairs Mary Adams and Marelie Manders shared the team’s key initiatives and invited all FAWCO members to get involved. You can view their presentation here.

Four pillars of action
The Human Rights Team organizes its work around four focus areas:

• women's health
• healthy lifespan

by Lucy Andrews, AWAquitaine and Health Team Co-Chair

March Health Focus | Supporting Global Well-Being for Women and Girls

Women’s health is a cornerstone of global well-being. When women are healthy, families, communities and economies thrive. For FAWCO members living across many countries and cultures, understanding women’s health from a global perspective strengthens our ability to advocate for the...

• Awesome Blossoms
• FAWCO Target Program
• Target 5.0
• hydroponic farming
• safe drinking water

by Amanda Drollinger, AWC Central Scotland, with Leslie Janoe, AWC Amsterdam

FAWCO support through the Target Program has grown the skills and aspirations of not just the Awesome Blossoms entrepreneurs but also the Safe Spaces organization.

The UN Sustainable Development Goals detail the path to a sustainable future for all. FAWCO support for Awesome Blossoms through the Target Project...