AWA Qatar's Breast Cancer Awareness group started out with the Heart Pillow Project.  Barb Phillips, who was a member of AWEP, brought this know-how with her to Doha.  Barb’s team has expanded the scope, and they also make Drain Bag Totes and supply “goodie bags” of toiletries.  We are now sourcing and providing breast forms as well.  Barb says, “The...

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After living in Chile for four months and adjusting to the vastly different cultural and language barriers, I thought it time to continue my contributions to FAWCO. Be warned, this is the first extensive writing I have done in English since my arrival, so please pardon any adjective reversals or paragraphs of complete...

The Human Rights Team has identified groups of refugee women now in Amman, Jordan, who are seeking economic empowerment through handicraft projects, including traditional Palestinian cross-stitching, crochet, felt work and sewing. The Team invites FAWCO clubs to collect and donate the following items to assist these women: cotton embroidery thread, small mesh cross-stitch canvas, crochet thread, felt, fabric (including large...

Region 9 is holding its 2014 regional meeting in  December (contact for details) in Amman, Jordan in conjunction with a regional project to assist refugees in Jordan. Attendees will be invited to collect and transport, through club or personal initiatives, donations of clothing, shoes, small toys, abayas and small household items to be given to various groups...

To learn what you can do to advocate for the passage of the International Violence Againsit Women Act (I-VAWA), check out this tool kit, prepared by a coalition of advocacy groups.

AODVC (Americans Domestic Violence Crisis Center) is currently experiencing a gap in funding. The international hotline, 866uswomen, will continue to be answered by advocates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, providing emotional support, safety planning, lethality assessment and referrals to other resources. It may however take longer than 24 hours to respond to emails. Live chat will not...