FAWCO is pleased to announce the launch of the Expat Youth Scholarship sponsored by Clements Worldwide. Into its fourth year, this scholarship supports expatriate children between the ages of 13 and 18 to embark on any new experience they desire. Be sure to apply for your chance at a share of $10,000!
Click here to apply: www.expatyouthscholarship.com
Clements’ EYS contest reaffirms the...
FAWCO has been working towards equal tax and banking rights for Americans abroad for many years and we was recenty featured in a Reuters special report titled, "Tax time pushes some Americans to take a hike".
Currently Americans abroad are facing stricter tax and banking compliance regulations than ever before. Tax and banking were very important topics at our annual...
22 March 2012
FAWCO was honored today by the visit of President Michael D Higgins to their annual conference held this year in Dublin. He was the Key note speaker and delivered a warm speech that reiterated the bond that Irish and Americans share and welcomed FAWCO to Dublin.
See President Higgins talk here.
As a sociologist and anthropologist who has...
JOINT ANNOUNCEMENT BY PGA AND SG on the occasion of the INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
It happpened! FAWCO is pleased to announce that The UN in New York made an announcement on 8 March for the 5th World Conference on Women 2015! Congratulations to all who have been working towards this goal, our hard work has paid off. It is cause to celebrate...
Women's Day (IWD) was honoured the first time in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland on 19 March 1911.International Women's Day is when women are recognized for their achievements and it is marked by thousands of different celebrations around the world. FAWCO is represented by Erica Higby at the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations Headquarters in NY and...
President Michael D Higgins, the ninth and current President of Ireland, will be keynote speaker at the FAWCO Interim Conference in Dublin, Ireland in March 2012. President Higgins is a passionate political voice, a poet and writer, academic and statesman, human rights advocate, promoter of inclusive citizenship and champion of creativity within Irish society, Michael D. Higgins has previously served...
Wellesley College Partners with U.S. State Department to Present Pilot Institute for Women Leaders From Around the World
Wellesley College today announced that it will join the U.S. State Department and its sister colleges in presenting the inaugural Women in Public Service Summer Institute on Wellesley’s campus, June 11 through June 22, 2012. The...
Hurry Hurry, get your "FAWCO 2012 Quilt" raffle ticktes today!
Every year since 1995, FAWCO members throughout the world have contributed their creativity and sewing talents to the FAWCO Friendship Quilt. This international collaboration has resulted in a unique collection of stunning handmade quilts. The greatly coveted finished product is raffled each year at the FAWCO annual conference in order...
In 2001, the UN designated the year as International Year of the Volunteer to acknowledge the “ important contribution of volunteers across the globe are making in promoting peace and addressing social, economic and cultural issues that the world have faced.” This year on Dec 5, International Volunteer Day, they are celebrating the 10th anniversary and are taking stock...
The Nobel Committee has awarded this year's Nobel Peace Prize to three women for working to promote democracy, security and women's rights. Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Liberian activist Leymah Gbowee and Yemeni opposition leader Tawakkul Karman will split the $1.5 million prize. Nobel Committee Chairman Thorbjoern Jagland praised the women for "their nonviolent struggle for the safety of women and...
Dublin 2012 - A Hundred Thousand Welcomes. Online registration is now open. Be sure to catch the early bird special. Please click here for details.
