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...
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...
Intelligent and passionate women connect to bring about positive change. FAWCO’s 90-year-old founding principle resounded through the hall of the Hilton Vienna Park last month, where 50 women met to celebrate the accomplishments of this vibrant international organization. AWA Vienna is a proud founding member.
The conference drew members from our Region Five (Germany and...
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...
The Women Speak Up series is designed to educate and create a dialogue between club members about race. We can only bring about change and raise awareness when we talk about race and act when we see racist behavior within ourselves, our communities and our workplaces (as employees and volunteers). The Women Speak Up about Race at Work panel discussion and workshop took place...
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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What is a Perfect World? is a book written by Nancy Lynner, AWC Central Scotland, illustrated by Tharien van Eck, AWC Antwerp, designed by Joyce Halsan, AWC Central Scotland and produced by Amanda Drollinger, AWC Central Scotland. What is a Perfect World? is self-published using Ingram Spark.
This children’s book allows readers to share and discuss eleven world issues with young children...
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...
What would you do if you witnessed anti-Asian harassment? Most witnesses to harassment don’t do anything, because they feel they don’t know what to do or are worried they might make the situation worse. But there are things we can learn to do, both indirect and direct actions, that can help the situation. Your...
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...
Through The FAWCO Foundation, FAWCO Member Clubs and FAUSA have been aiding worthy and reputable charitable projects throughout the world. Since 1997, we have distributed $641,000 to these worthy causes that lie dear and near to each recipient’s heart.
The Development...
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...
This year, why not give the gift of books to friends and family? It’s a perfect time to escape into the pages of a book. If 2020 has taught the world anything, it’s that we can make do with less, and what’s important is the friends and family we have. The last year...
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;
AAWE is pleased to announce the publication of the second edition of Beyond the Bac – Higher Education in France and Abroad, a unique, “all-in-one” resource for bicultural, French and international students considering higher education in France, the US, Canada, the UK, the Netherlands or Australia. The book was released in February of 2020, just...
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...
“Racism: An Intimate Conversation” was first announced on Juneteenth, and our first meeting was held via Zoom on June 29. It was indeed an intimate conversation. It was informative, heart-opening, honest and intelligent. A key takeaway from that talk was a unanimous desire to continue these discussions at regular intervals, for the foreseeable future.