FAWCO's Human Rights Team presents 

THE STRENGTH OF A WOMAN TOUR: RWANDA

Since the genocide that tore Rwanda apart twenty years ago, this tiny African country has become a model for the involvement of women in all levels of government. Women have been at the heart of the country's recovery. While over 60% of the Rwandan Parliament is made up...

Genocide. What a strange thing it is. The need to wipe a group of people off the face of the earth! What a barbaric concept! Yet the last century has seen multiple genocides that have resulted in the loss of millions and millions of lives in the most horrific ways. We imaginative humans seem to come up with ever more ingenious ways...

Let's celebrate some notable women of color

It is always refreshing to see how FAWCO highlights the achievements of some truly incredible women who are its members, past and present,  doing amazing things around the world. As a member of an international women's organization whose members include authors, musicians, philanthropists, and just plain amazing women, it is an honor to...

These days, going to the movies, watching a favorite show or picking up a magazine has become a minefield for a lot of people. Recently, I received a request to sign a petition for the MPAA to amend their current rating system to include a warning label for sexual abuse. The woman who initiated the petition, Hannah, is a survivor...

When I sat down to write this article, I had a clear direction in my mind about how I would present it. I would first engage you with the Hitchcock-like vision of sending your precious baby off to the big-bad-university that was systematically trying to destroy her (or him) all for the sake of saving their reputation and funding. I...

“There is no peace without development, no development without peace, and there is no lasting peace or sustainable development without respect for human rights and the rule of law.”
United Nation Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon

It's a Crime: Show your support to end human trafficking and migrant smuggling

Did you know that 1 in 3 human trafficking victims is a child? Did...