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61. Why You Should Care about CITES

(Environment Articles)

... many people actually know about CITES or elephant conservation and the impact they both have on local livelihoods. Many of you might have heard these terms, either in articles you have been reading or ...

Created on 09 September 2021

62. The 10 Most Important Facts About FGM

(Target Program Blog: Health Matters)

...  Sources: https://www.unfpa.org/resources/female-genital-mutilation-fgm-frequently-asked-questions https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/female-genital-mutilation https://borgenproject.org/about-female-genital-mutilation/ ...

Created on 05 January 2021

63. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about COVID-19

(Target Program Blog: Health Matters)

... symptoms. In late stages it can lead to major organ failure (kidney, liver, heart), which can lead to death. Q. Are there successful treatments for COVID-19? I’ve heard a lot about hydroxychloroquine ...

Created on 07 May 2020

64. The FACTS about Developing a Vaccine for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

(Target Program Blog: Health Matters)

... medical system and the many deaths in Wuhan, China, and despite that, only about 1% of the Wuhan population was ever infected. That is not nearly enough to provide herd immunity, since, depending on the ...

Created on 19 March 2020

65. The FACTS about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

(Target Program Blog: Health Matters)

SARS-CoV-2 is the virus and COVID-19 is the disease caused by it. by Tharien van Eck and co-authors Martha Canning and Heather Davis  There are many questions that are being asked about the current ...

Created on 12 March 2020

66. What We Think About When We Try Not To Think About Global Warming

(Recommended Books)

by Karen Rudin, AWC Zurich I have just read the book What We Think About When We Try Not To Think About Global Warming, by Per Espen Stoknes. (Terrible title and misleading, actually, but a good book.) ...

Created on 30 December 2019

67. Challenges Abound in Girls’ Access to Education

(Education Articles)

... know about girls’ right to education.1,2 Make sure to support as many initiatives as possible which are dedicated to improving schools, education and transport to and from school.1,2 Make sure to support ...

Created on 27 November 2019

68. About FAWCO

(About)

... health and human rights. Member Club Support   FAWCO supports its Member Clubs through a number of programs and through communication with key volunteer leadership. Learn more about what FAWCO Clubs ...

Created on 01 March 2017

69. 5 Big Questions about the Climate

(UN Climate Conference Blog)

... we start blogging about the Climate Conference itself, I’d like to share some information from a series of articles that was in a local Dutch newspaper this past week. I think one of the biggest challenges ...

Created on 30 November 2015

70. Let's Talk about Sex....and violence and the medi

(Ending Violence Against Women )

... never talks about her trauma, not even with her husband, so to me, that seemed to be more of a personal issue than something the MPAA needed to address. As I read through the petition again, and the comments ...

Created on 09 February 2015

71. The Surprisingly Good News about Depression and Aging

(Health)

... alone when so many solutions exist.  Finally, as the stigma around seeking mental health care eases slightly, older adults may be encouraged to access much needed care. About the author: Alison Weihofen ...

Created on 05 April 2011

72. What Women Should Know About Cardiovascular Disease

(Health)

...  What You Need to Know About Women and Cardiovascular Diseases The common belief that cardiovascular disease (CVD) affects mostly men is a dangerous myth. According to the American Heart Association: ...

Created on 22 June 2007

73. Myths About Women and Heart Disease

(Health)

... wants women to know about. Coronary heart disease is a man's disease. Coronary heart disease is an epidemic in women as well as in men. The main difference between the sexes is that the disease ...

Created on 22 June 2007

74. The Facts About Arthritis

(Health)

The Facts About Arthritis 70 million Americans (1 in 3 adults) suffer from some form of Arthritis, twice as many as in 1985. More than half those affected by arthritis are under age 65.  ...

Created on 20 June 2007

75. Important Changes About Immigrant Visas (February 2007, Updated January 2014)

(Citizenship)

IMPORTANT CHANGES REGARDING IMMIGRANT VISAS Recent legislation has led to changes in the procedures that American citizens residing abroad must follow if they wish to sponsor an immediate relative, such ...

Created on 03 February 2007

76. Diverse Voices: Trauma, Empowerment and Collective Action – Part 3

(Human Rights Articles)

... to speak. Helen had gone on a short vacation with her new boyfriend at a resort near Athens. I knew she was excited about this trip and her new partner. Through sobs, she murmured, "Help me. Help me." ...

Created on 09 June 2025

77. Diverse Voices: Trauma, Empowerment and Collective Action – Part 2

(Human Rights Articles)

... mesh, priests matched our horoscopes. I waited for my life to begin. Second, third, fourth: at relatives’ homes. We walked in the garden while our parents drank tea inside. We talked about our plans, ...

Created on 09 June 2025

78. The Climate Reality Leadership Corps Training: An insider’s view

(Environment Articles)

... I’ve searched for ways to expand my environmental activism: I compost, and I teach my English students about climate change. I interned at and continue to support the urban farm and sustainable restaurant ...

Created on 09 June 2025

79. 2025 Education Awards Support Neurodivergency Advocacy

(Education Articles)

... the importance of supporting learners with diverse learning needs.  So the Education Team was obviously very pleased to learn about the 2025 recipients of the FAWCO Foundation Education Awards (EAs). ...

Created on 24 May 2025

80. Tackling Image-Based Sexual Abuse Online: CSW69 Parallel Event and New Legislation

(CSW Blogs)

... conviction – as a human being. But this conversation isn’t only about the past. Amanda also emphasizes today’s attention economy, where facts often lose to the most compelling narrative, and where the ...

Created on 21 May 2025