An authoritative looking man sharpens his knife, getting ready to halve a watermelon. In the distance, Christmas carols are sung in Swahili and young girls are being clothed with bright-colored dresses and fed with consistent food to give them strength. Raising his head, he says:
"Get someone she trusts to take her to the ceremonial location. Perform it, and if she...

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by Carol-Lyn McKelvey, FAUSA & AIWC Cologne

In 2015, when I first read I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai, I was overwhelmed by the enormity of it. I knew little about Pakistan, both geographically and politcally, and I had yet to fully realize the barriers and obstacles for millions of girls seeking educational opportunities in various areas of the world. Malala...

by Mary Adams, AWC The Hague

Education team member Mary Adams sat down with Lori Gatmaitan, Director of the SAE Foundation, to discuss her educational programs and opinions about Inspiring Curiosity in STEM. The mission of the SAE Foundation is to increase student achievement and participation in science, technology, engineering and math to build a STEM-fluent workforce. 

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List curated by the Education Team

Searching for a unique way to express your love or appreciation for someone special this holiday season? Look no further than the list below, which highlights not only The FAWCO Foundation, but also other education-related giving opportunities from around the world. From our homes to yours, the Education Team wishes you peace and...

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by Hollie Nielsen, AWCC Scotland

This month, as part of the Education Team’s focus on Equal Access, I read (ok, I listened to) Let It Go by Dame Stephanie Shirley, CH. The book tells her story from being a Kindertransport refugee from Vienna, to an entrepreneur founding a software company in 1962, to her career as a philanthropist and letting...

by Devinder Buttar, AWC London

A survey conducted by Microsoft in Europe found that young girls are interested in pursuing STEM subjects at age 11 and then rapidly lose interest in their teens. The innumerable reasons for girls not entering STEM industries range from peer pressure, to a lack of role models and parental support, to a general difficulty in...