Blog: DEFending Human Rights

by Jody McBrien, Target Program Chair, AWG and AAWE 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,

• human rights
• Malala Yousafzai

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...

• human rights
• Target Program

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?

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