

FAWCO joined the undersigned non-governmental organizations in consultative status with ECOSOC, members of the Vienna NGO Committee on the Status of Women, present for the information of and consideration by the participants of the 57th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (March 4th-15th, 2013) the following statement on
Elimination and Prevention of All Forms of...
Today - October 24, the UN will mark the 57th anniversary of the day when the UN Charter officially came into force. It was established to highlight and celebrate the achievements of the UN. UN Associations around the world use the day to remind people of the history of the UN and what the UN has been doing to combat some...
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Amsterdam's Red-Light District May Go Dark
Amsterdam's red-light district is increasingly a hotbed for modern day slavery and a destination for human trafficking. The past 20 years have proven that legalized prostitution is not all it was touted to be and this popular destination has learned some hard lessons about sex tourism, which now attracts as many visitors as art...