These trusted organizations provide up-to-date breast cancer screening, prevention, and awareness resources for FAWCO members worldwide. Share these links with your club, community partners, and local health providers.
Region |
Organization / Resource |
Website |
|
Global |
WHO Global Breast Cancer Initiative |
|
|
Global |
IARC / WHO Cancer Observatory (GLOBOCAN) |
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women worldwide. Survival has climbed where awareness, screening and treatment are accessible. Here’s what FAWCO members across 60+ clubs can do this October.
“Early detection saves lives – no matter your country or postcode.”
“Equity matters: closing gaps in access turns awareness into survival.”
What an amazing experience! The Region 6 Meeting was everything it was meant to be: engaging, inspiring, fun and relaxing. We started off by choosing the perfect venue – a family-run spa resort in the beautiful Lenzerheide region of Switzerland. No detail was too small for this resort to handle...
Since its founding, the International Women’s Writing Guild (IWWG) has championed the power of women’s voices, ensuring they are heard, celebrated and shared. In 2025, its anthology efforts align with the 69th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. This event is a call to action, reminding us of...
The New York Times reported in the summer of 2025 that Razia Jan, an Afghan-born US citizen, had died at 81 years old. I had no idea who she was, so I researched her life. After my research, I consider Ms. Jan a “Shero” (she-hero) for human rights and education.
Razia Jan was...
Most of us are familiar with Artificial Intelligence (AI) through consumer applications like ChatGPT or customer service chatbots. You may have used ChatGPT or other generative AI applications to summarize the content of an article or email, plan a meal or even a vacation. They are easy to use and can help automate daily...
Have you spoken to the youth in your life about online safety?
Do they know what to look out for?
I came across a great resource for teens recently published by Protect Children. Katie Lindqvist, daughter of FAWCO member Tracy Dolan, interned at this organization over the summer. One of the projects she worked...
“Women & Democracy” was the theme of the FAWCO Region 5 Regional Meeting hosted by AWC Berlin November 15–17, 2024. The venue was DoubleTree by Hilton KuDamm and Jennifer Post Draeger served as Meeting Chair and Moderator.
AWC Berlin welcomed 52 participants from 15 FAWCO Member Clubs. This included participants from eight Region...
I recently heard a podcast opining on the downfall of civilizations throughout history. The speaker argued that one hallmark of the end of a previously strong civilization was the disappearance of critical thinking in the populace. This caught my attention since I always tried as a Professor of Legal Studies to impress upon my...
Since its founding, the International Women’s Writing Guild (IWWG) has championed the power of women’s voices, ensuring they are heard, celebrated and shared. In 2025, its anthology efforts align with the 69th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. This event is a call to action, reminding us...
