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 months of thorough review and careful due diligence, the Target Selection Committee is excited to present the shortlist of three projects for Target Project 6. Each of these initiatives reflects strong potential for success and aligns closely with the Target Program 6 Guidelines.
The shortlisted projects are (in alphabetical order):
- Period Power: Empowering Girls through Menstrual Education, a project of WingWoman Lebanon (WWL), submitted by Monica Jubayli, AWC Lebanon;
- Power Her Path: Empowering Trafficking Survivors & Vulnerable Migrants to Thrive, a project of Pacific Links Foundation, submitted by My-Linh Kunst, AWC Berlin
- SHE (Strong, Healthy, Empowered) Young Women in Afghanistan, a project of Ascend Leadership Through Athletics, submitted by Stephanie Biery, FAUSA.
We encourage you to take this opportunity to learn about each project and the organization. The decision is now down to the clubs to review the shortlisted three proposals and to cast their ballots!
Ballots will be sent to each club’s FAWCO Rep on February 1, 2026. Clubs will have until February 15, 2026 (12 pm local time) to cast their votes, with one vote per club.
The Selection Committee would like to recognize the FAWCO members who nominated projects for Target Project 6. We were impressed by the wide range of issues addressed and were inspired by the dedication and commitment of the organizations. These projects are (in alphabetical order):
- Advancing Dignity Through Water, a project of the Ugandan Water Project, submitted by Maggie Palu, AWAquitaine, addressing access to clean, safe drinking water
- Empowering Refugee Women for Economic Equality, a project of the Refugee Assistance Alliance, submitted by Jennifer Padfield, FAUSA, addressing the integration of refugees in southern Florida
- EVA – Empowering Voices & Agency, a project of COSPE – Cooperazione per lo Sviluppo dei Paesi Emergenti, submitted by Elena Piania, AILO Florence, addressing the empowerment of civil society;
- Mobile Clinic & Ambulance Program (MCAP), a project of MamaBaby Haiti, submitted by Stephanie Matlock Allen, FAUSA, addressing maternal and infant health;
- SheltHERSuit – Tailoring Hope, a project of The Sheltersuit Foundation, submitted by Liebeth Faglia, AWC Antwerp, supporting women and girls experiencing homelessness or forced displacement;
- TailorED Futures – a project of Hope for Girls and Women in Tanzania, submitted by Karin Benguigui, AAWE Paris, addressing employment opportunities for vulnerable girls and women.
The Target Project Selection Committee is a group of highly dedicated FAWCO members representing the diversity within the organization:
- Mary Manning – Target Selection Chair, Heidelberg IWC
- Jody McBrien – Target Program 6 Chair, AWG and AAWE Paris
- Kanika Holloway – Target Fundraising Coordinator, AWC Antwerp
- Tracy Dolan, AWC Finland
- Amanda Drollinger, AWC Central Scotland
- Renuka Matthews, FAUSA
- Lauren Mescon, AWC Amsterdam, FAUSA
- Christine Riney, AWC London
- Laureen Scharps, AIWC Frankfurt Taunus Rhein-Main
- Prachi Shah, AWC Berlin, FAUSA.
We look forward to the announcement of the new Target Project 6 at the Interim Meeting in Malta!
