As we move from February to March, we are close to the end of Black History Month and the beginning of Women’s History Month. I thought it would be an excellent time to recognize a few of the extraordinary Black women who have fought to protect and strengthen both our communities and our future.
What an incredible time we had together – even the brutal Scottish rain couldn’t stop us! AWC Central Scotland came through once again with a little help from our friend Margie O’Rourke from AWC Dublin, who was right there with us making sure everything went smoothly. We had our welcome wagon out Friday night at the...
Sudden wealth is an exciting prospect for anyone. Maybe you’ve received a large inheritance, sold your business after a lifetime of hard work or cashed in on a family property. Whatever the source, there’s a temptation to start making big plans when a financial windfall comes your way.
The women’s suffrage movement in the US is as old as the country. When the USA was created, white male landowners were given the right to vote. Other groups have had to continually fight for this right.1
I visited one memorial to the suffragists in...
UNHCR Greece Rep Ms Maria Clara Martin and Grace Christovasilis, FAWCO UN Team, at an exhibition of archival material documenting the longstanding cooperation between Greece and the UNHRC (UN High Commissioner for Refugees) on October 24, 2024, which is UN Day.
UNHCR Greece Rep Ms Maria Clara Martin and Grace Christovasilis, FAWCO UN Team,
Nine grants were awarded in five areas: Global Issues, Health, Education, Environment and Human Rights.
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Nine awards for further education were presented to members and children of members.
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When you asked us for writing workshops at the “Literacy is our Legacy-A Celebration” announcement during the March 2024 FAWCO Interim Meeting in Porto, we listened. And now through cooperation with one of the leading organizations for women writers, FAWCO is giving our writers access to...
For many FAWCO members returning to North America, repatriation may seem daunting. There’s the loss of your international lifestyle and the friends you’ve made, not only in your expat country, but through FAWCO events and activities. In addition, living overseas may change the way you view the world...
If you’ve never attended the Fourth of July event at Rebild Bakker (the hills of Rebild near Aalborg in Northern Jutland, Denmark), you have missed out on a special event. The tradition of celebrating July Fourth in Denmark is unique. It goes back more than 100 years, as the first Fourth of July celebration...
The increased use of gender pronouns can be confusing. New social norms and etiquette are dotting the linguistic landscape and can make it feel like you are playing a game you don’t know the rules to. That’s okay. The important thing is to educate...
Those of you who attended the Region 5 meeting hosted by AIWC Frankfurt in November 2022 may remember that you were given a pinecone with a tag indicating that a tree would be planted in the Taunus Forest near Frankfurt in your name. The project is the initiative of Irene Smetana,
While there are dozens of LGBTQ+ flags representing gender identities, sexualities and intersections within the queer community, the Progress Pride Flag is the one most widely accepted and used. It was released in 2018 by a queer, non-binary graphic artist, Daniel Quasar. The flag was created to bring more awareness to marginalized...
Dear FAWCO Members,
You are one of over 7,000 members who belong to FAWCO. When you were searching to join a community and found your local club, you joined us. And we are so glad you did! Since 1931, FAWCO has brought together inspiring women working towards common goals of peace, multicultural understanding, and international goodwill; supporting women and girls;
2023 Region 4 Meeting
AWC Amsterdam
Making Grassroots Effort Blossom
Goatfarm Ridammerhoeve in the Amsterdam Forest
AWC Amsterdam was the host of the FAWCO Region 4 meeting in November 2023. After opening remarks from FAWCO and The FAWCO Foundation, Peninah Musyimi, founder and director of Safe Spaces Nairobi, took the stage to share her personal journey and...
With the theme “When women grow together, they rise together,” the Region 5 Planning Team headed by Melissa McClain, AIWC Frankfurt, set about organizing the event which took place in Frankfurt from November 11–13, 2022. By all accounts it was a resounding success. About 60 women attended...
The FAWCO Region 5 Meeting in Hamburg was by all accounts a great success. The Jufa hotel in the Hafen City is very welcoming and has great views of the harbor. The food was yummy, the speakers were terrific, the entertainment was fantastic, the tours were fun, and everyone had a good time.
The AWC...
AWC The Hague hosted the Benelux member clubs on a weekend of environmental awareness and FAWCO updates and programs. Our theme of Make a You Turn was designed to empower women to consider how we can adopt new habits for a greener planet. We welcomed 38 members and guests to the meeting from The...
Dr. Adora Obi Nweze, NAACP Florida State Conference President and NAACP National Board of Directors, moved members of FAWCO and FAUSA with her talk about book banning laws in Florida and other states, which amount to a war on diversity. Dr. Nweze spoke of the laws and their devastating impact on children’s rights to a proper education, particularly those from...
Oftentimes we live our lives between photos. It is at a time like this that AIWC Düsseldorf (AIWCD) member Vera Kostiuk Busch (since 1973) has inspired all of us to step up and help however we can; all of us must do our part.
There isn’t a day that goes by (since the...