Kenni, a young mother and dental hygienist in Texas, was diagnosed in 2012 with a respiratory infection. After treatment with antibiotics failed to improve her condition, she was diagnosed with bronchitis and then pneumonia. As her condition worsened, she became exhausted and continually out of breath. After a CAT scan, bronchoscopy and blood work, she received the surprising diagnosis...

In Geneva on February 25, 2020, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet made the following statement (excerpted):

"The adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action was a comprehensive expression of States’ commitments to the human rights of women and girls. One hundred and eighty nine countries pledged to achieve gender equality, in practice and in law, so that...

Living an Environmentally Considerate Life – What we can learn from growing up in the pre-consumer age

by Valerie Garforth (FAUSA)

We of the Baby Boomer generation have much to answer for when it comes to environmental impact, but we know how to live an environmentally considerate life – we just have to look back to our younger days,

By June Bechara, AWC Lebanon

What is pelvic organ prolapse? 

The "pelvic floor" is a group of muscles that form a kind of hammock across your pelvic opening. Usually, these muscles and the tissues surrounding them keep the pelvic organs in place. These organs include your bladder, uterus, vagina, small bowel and rectum.

Sometimes these muscles and tissue develop problems.

by Karen Castellon, AWC Berlin

Sophie Scholl and her brother Hans (right)March is Women’s History Month in the United States. We celebrate the achievements and contributions of women throughout history ‒ and not just the notables who you can already name off the top of your head.

Here in Germany, we celebrate the bravery of a young woman who was...

by Karen Castellon, AWC Berlin

The UN's 64th Commission on the Status of Women, marking the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action CSW64 / Beijing+25 (2020) is taking place at the United Nations in New York City on March 9-20, 2020.  FAWCO will be represented by a delegation from around the world and looking to learn more...