Blog: DEFending Human Rights

FAWCO Target Program 6 focusing on Human Rights was announced at the Biennial Conference in Annapolis in March of this year, with the goal of supporting a transformative project that strengthens human rights for all and builds resilience, equality and freedom for women and girls, aligning with UN Sustainable Development Goal 5 (Gender Equality) and other interconnected SDGs.

After several...

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by Jody McBrien, Target Program Chair, AWG Paris

On December 2, 2025, I had the honor of hearing Malala Yousafzai be interviewed in Paris by Natalie Portman. I attended with several members of AWG and AAWE Paris and friends from my UU congregation. Now 28 years old, Malala has recently published her eighth book, Finding My Way, which is...

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by Mary Manning, 3rd VP of Global Issues and Target Selection Committee Chair

We had a very good turnout at our first Open Meeting of this Target Program application cycle, demonstrating that once again the FAWCO community is engaged and enthusiastic about making a real difference in the lives of women and girls around the world.

The meeting material...

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Human Rights: Advancing Dignity, Equality, and Freedom for Women and Girls

Do you know of a project that would be a good candidate to be the next Target Project?

Are you involved with an organization that is working to improve the lives of women and girls, and thereby society as a whole, in an area related to human rights?

An...