2022 Charitable Giving and Gifts for the Holidays with an Education Twist

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 charities and books that focus on equal access to literacy and education in a variety of contexts around the world. From our homes to yours, the Education Team...

NOT FOR SALE! 

by Ulrike Näumann, Heidelberg IWC

“Abolish prostitution” is Huschke Mau’s statement after 10 years of fighting to get out of the field of prostitution. 

The first time I learned about human trafficking was during the 2016 FAWCO Symposium “Stand up against Human Trafficking! Be an Everyday Hero!” held in Amsterdam. This experience was like entering a parallel world in...

A Few Facts about HIV/AIDS

by Tharien van Eck, AWC Antwerp

World AIDS Day (WAD) is celebrated December 1. It is a moment where people from around the world commemorate HIV/AIDS. It was started in 1988, the first-ever global health day.

SDG 3 includes this target: “By 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases and combat hepatitis, water-borne diseases...

Letter from Iran

by Mary Manning, Heidelberg IWC and Human Rights Team Co-Chair

FAWCO received this letter from a woman in Iran, explaining the dangerous situation in the country as protests following the death in police custody of Mahsa Amini have led to a severe crackdown by authorities, with as many as 15,000 people being arrested. The author, who will remain anonymous...

And More Libraries!

compiled by Carol-Lyn McKelvey, FAUSA/AIWC Cologne

The Education Team will never tire of sharing library stories from fellow FAWCO members! Libraries can offer a sense of magic, a sense of community, a sense of hope, a sense of belonging and a sense of being connected to worlds near and far. Read on for two stories that embody these senses!

The 16 Days Campaign – A Calendar for Eliminating Violence Against Women

by Mary Manning, Heidelberg IWC

What is the “16 Days of Activism” campaign?

It’s a 16-day international campaign, from November 25 to December 10, to challenge violence against women and girls. During the 16 Days of Activism, people around the world unite to raise awareness about eliminating gender-based violence, challenge discriminatory attitudes and call for improved laws and services to...