From 1992–1994, I was a US Peace Corps Volunteer in the Republic of the Seychelles. The Seychelles had no indigenous peoples. It was first settled by the French as a colony for slaves and freed slaves. It was then ceded to the English when Napoleon lost. Because it is along the trade routes to Asia,
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...
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...
UN Geneva Human Rights and Alliance of Civilizations RoomThe 43rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council opens on Monday, February 24, 2020 in Geneva, Switzerland. The Council’s main page provides an overview of the next four weeks of meetings. The kickoff on Monday is the “High Level Segment,” in which key representatives...
FAWCO supports the work of our partner, Pathways to Safety International, which offers services to Americans abroad who may encounter violence in any form – in the home, the workplace or stranger violence. The mission of Pathways to Safety is “We educate Americans traveling and living abroad, giving them tools to stay informed about...
Do you know how Black History Month came to be? Who started it?
Do you know who the first African American was to make an official speech in the House of Representatives?
How about the name of the first African American woman to become a Rear Admiral in the US Navy?
Perhaps you...