AWA Rome - 7 Day Report back on Marrakech

ENTRY 1:

I will pass along my conference report in short, bite-sized pieces over the next week starting today with links to the keynote speakers:

Thursday, March 17:
Stephanie Willman Bordat, Global Rights' Maghreb Regional Director.
"Women's Rights in the Middle East -- A Law for Protecting Women Against Violence"

http://www.fawco.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1644:marrakech-2011-keynote-address-stephanie-willman-bordat&catid=275&Itemid=200419

She spoke about the Global Rights grassroots initiative...

AIWC Cologne on "Marrakech, Girl Power, and the Verge of Tears Tour"

by Robin Meloy Goldsby, FAWCO Rep AIWC Cologne

May, 2011

Marrakech, Girl Power and the Verge of Tears Tour

What a week! Representing the AIWCC in Marrakech was one of the highlights of my peripatetic life. How I wish I could have taken each of you along to witness the joys of attending an annual FAWCO conference.

It’s difficult to...

AWLR President's Message - Marrakech 2011

Dear Members,

I have just returned from the FAWCO conference in Marrakech, an opportunity for which I wish to thank the AWG board. As many of you know, I regularly attend scientific research conferences, so it was interesting to compare the two types of conferences. Instead of a world full of men, talking about themselves and...

AWA Dubai Celebrates 20 Years

AWA Dubai Celebrates 20 Years!

Another "Midnight at the Oasis" was "A Night to Remember" in Dubai on March 25th when AWA Dubai held their 20th Anniversary Gala.  President Mia Syed introduced Guest of Honor, Elinor Le Baron (now a member of AWA Qatar), the founder of the club.  The festivities included a silent auction with over 60 items on...

February 2011: AWC Luxembourg FAWCO Wells for Clean Water Tombola

Submitted by: AWC Luxembourg, FAWCO Rep, Kathleen Connors Bouchaud

FAWCO Wells for Clean Water Tombola

AWC Luxembourg did it again!! The generosity of AWC Luxembourg members at the February Valentines lunch was overwhelming! In just two hours, the very lively group of 40 women at Wiltgen Cafe helped other women across the world in Cambodia by supplying them with...

AWA Dubai Celebrates 20 Years

Another "Midnight at the Oasis" was "A Night to Remember" in Dubai March 25th when AWA Dubai held their 20th Anniversary Gala.  President Mia Syed introduced guest of honor Elinor Le Baron (now a member of AWA Qatar) the founder of the club.  The festivities included a silent auction with over 60 items on the block.  More than ???? was...

AIWC Genoa - digging wells in Kenya

AIWC Cologne celebrated 50th Anniversary at Schloss Lerbach

Click here to download special bulletin prepared by Cynthia Lehmann, AIWC Cologne's member about their lovely 50th Anniversary Tea at Schloss Lerbach on Apri 23, 2011.

In attendance from FAWCO was My-Linh Kunst, FAWCO President who was also AIWC Cologne's president in 2007-08.

AIWC Cologne's  Board            Ex-Presidents                        watching the slide show

February 2011: AWG LR Water Month Project

February was “Water Month” for the American Women’s Group of Languedoc Roussillon

Submitted by: AWG LR FAWCO Rep, Kim Mousseron

In addition to the fall activities that revolved around the theme of water (a walk with the hiking group along the aqueduct in Castries and a visit with the outings group to the Montpellier water source and water treatment plant) AWGLR...

Two Families-One Well in Cambodia: Story of the Smith family of AWC Dublin

Christmas 2010: Journey of the Smith Family from Dublin, Ireland

Making A Difference One Well at a time for Two Families in Cambodia

While we were in Siem Reap, our guide Piseth, had his driver take us "off the tour route" to find a family that was in need of a clean water well. Our tour guide took guests' donations...

AWC Düsseldorf Supports FAWCO Target Program

Submitted by Dr. Susanne Hirschberg, AWC Düsseldorf, FAWCO Rep 2010

The American Women’s Club of Düsseldorf (AWCD) in support of the FAWCO Target Program has donated 4000 euro to the Integrated Tribal And Watershed Development Programme (ITWDP). German tax laws prevent the AWCD from donating directly to the chosen Target Program since the FAWCO Foundation is not registered as...

AWC Korea & AWC Gothenburg donation to Water

Submitted by Pam Smith, AWC Korea FAWCO Rep

AWC Seoul Korea Executive Board has earmarked 30% of the proceeds from our Handbag Auction held here in May 2010 to be donated specifically toward OXFAMs water projects in Haiti to help support the building of a sustainable water system in that country.

Submitted by Amanda Hentges, AWC Gothenburg FAWCO Co-Rep and...

FAWCO President Visits Region 7: SPAIN

Submitted by Rosalind Williams, AWC Madrid

January 2011

We were very privileged to welcome Kathleen Simon, President of FAWCO to Madrid, during her recent visit to the Spanish member clubs. At a coffee at the home of Rosalind Williams, FAWCO Rep for International Newcomers Club’s, members were briefed on the intricacies of the organization’s vast network of services...