Imagine what Mother's Day was like in Nigeria...

As we celebrated motherhood this month, who could fail to feel the pain of the mothers of the hundreds of Nigerian girls who were recently kidnapped while taking their final exams? Imagine your daughter being abducted and perhaps raped or even killed simply for going to school. We must ask ourselves, "What...

The Easter Bunny is a Slave?

by Tonya Teichert

It's that time of year again when candies and sweets are the favored treats. We pick up chocolate bunnies, bars filled with cherries or liqueurs and indulge, well, because it’s a holiday time when that is appropriate. But before you head out to find all of those “goodies”  to fill your baskets,

Would your club like to meet the Author of Harvesting Stones?

by Therese Hartwell

Did you know that FAUSA member and founder of The Americans Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center (AODVC), Paula Lucas, is available to FAWCO clubs for “Meet the Author” sessions by Skype to discuss her recently published memoir, Harvesting Stones? Paula’s fascinating book details her astonishing life journey,

Nationwide Survey Reveals Urgent Need for Increased Funding for 

Domestic Violence Providers

by Karen Lewis, AODVC Liaison 


On March 6, I attended a moving presentation in which the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) released a new research report, “Domestic Violence Counts 2013: A 24-hour Census of Domestic Violence Shelters and Services,” which examined a random day, September 17, 2013,

By Karen Lewis, Ending Violence Committee and AODVC Liaison

The Americans Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center (AODVC) provides support to American victims of domestic violence in foreign countries, helping them to be able to live their lives free of abuse either in the foreign country or back in the United States. One of the largest barriers that these survivors often...

by Therese Hartwell, Peace and Conflict Committee

Another encouraging development regarding women and conflict involves the formation of organizations to promote the development of women leaders. While war creates tremendous challenges for women and girls, the aftermath of war can create unique opportunities for females to take a greater role in their society. One shining example is Rwanda, a country...