In keeping with our mission statement to ‘serve as a resource of information’, the FAWCO board invited the Grameen Foundation to Boston so our member clubs could hear how microcredit is an opportunity to help people get out of poverty. Grameen Foundation invites all those who might be interested to participate in the webinar described below. Nigel Biggar, Director of...
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FAWCO's chosen charity for the Boston conference, the American Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center (www.866uswomen.org) founded by FAUSA member Paula Lucas, was recognized by US Attorney General Eric Holder for outstanding work on behalf of crime victims in an awards ceremony hosted by the Department of Justice in Washington DC on April 16th. The Attorney General's annual...
FAWCO's chosen charity for the Boston conference, the American Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center (www.866uswomen.org) founded by FAUSA member Paula Lucas, was recognized by US Attorney General Eric Holder for outstanding work on behalf of crime victims in an awards ceremony hosted by the Department of Justice in Washington DC on April 16th. The Attorney General's annual...
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One of the most interesting events at the Boston Conference was a journalist panel featuring Robin Young, host of WBUR and Public Radio International's "Here and Now", which is heard on National Public Radio. Robin Young was so interested in our group that she came back the next day to interview two FAUSA members--Paula Lucas and Dianne Reed. That interview...
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Congratulations to Gwen Dellar andCynthia Smith-Ayed (AIWC Casablanca) for having participated in Morrocco's Marathon des Sables, a seven day marathon race covering 250 kilometers in the Sahara Desert (April 4-10, 2010). Check out Gwen's dramatic last stage and a helicopter rescue ! Click Foundation to see their daily blogs and pictures.
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When Dianne Reed heard these words on January 21st, it wasn’t to run away from terrorists as she did in 2004. This time, Dianne ran in the Dubai Marathon, completing 26 grueling miles, despite the eight reconstructive surgeries to her leg. Dianne sent a message to FAWCO friends “.. I can't believe we finished!! It was a great feeling and...
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In a matter of days, Representatives Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and Joe Wilson (R-SC) will send an official letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner asking his support for Americans around the world who are 1) having difficulty opening or maintaining bank accounts in the United States and 2) finding that their foreign banks are reluctant to continue to serve them.
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The FAWCO Board has activated the FAWCO Emergency Relief Fund for the victims of the Haiti earthquake. All donations will be sent to Oxfam America, a highly respected and recognized charity based in Boston, with over three decades of experience in Haiti. They are on the ground now and have the logistics in place to put our funds to work...
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For the second time, FAWCO’s partner Overseas Vote Foundation is making it possible for military and overseas (UOCAVA) voters to request a ballot for the extremely important 2010 U.S. “midterm” election using a FAWCO-specific OVF-designed voter registration website. We are proud to join the National Association of Secretaries of State and the several State websites in the U.S. which benefit...
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FAWCO UN NGO Representatives Sara Von Moos and Anne Cameron Rutschmann attended The Courage to Lead: A Global Summit for Women Leaders - a special three day summit of women leaders at the UN in Geneva in December. It was sponsored by the Eleanor Roosevelt Project and Vital Voices. Hillary Clinton was among those honored. To read more about the conference,
FAWCO UN NGO Representatives Sara Von Moos and Anne Cameron Rutschmann attended The Courage to Lead: A Global Summit for Women Leaders - a special three day summit of women leaders at the UN in Geneva in December. It was sponsored by the Eleanor Roosevelt Project and Vital Voices. Hillary Clinton was among those honored. To read more about the conference,
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The FAWCO UN NGO Team is expanding and is looking for new volunteers to be “UN NGO Advocates” at the club level to promote the UN, UN-related activities and the new FAWCO Target Program. The Team is also looking for a “UN NGO Youth Coordinator” to work on programs for young people. For more information, click here.
The FAWCO UN NGO Team is expanding and is looking for new volunteers to be “UN NGO Advocates” at the club level to promote the UN, UN-related activities and the new FAWCO Target Program. The Team is also looking for a “UN NGO Youth Coordinator” to work on programs for young people. For more information, click here.
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If you have a daughter who is either in the 10th or 11th grade and is interested in social justice issues, why not encourage her to apply for the Eleanor Roosevelt Girl’s Leadership Workshop. In the past two years, FAWCO has had 5 girls accepted to the program. In 2010, there will be two sessions July 9-18 and July 23-
If you have a daughter who is either in the 10th or 11th grade and is interested in social justice issues, why not encourage her to apply for the Eleanor Roosevelt Girl’s Leadership Workshop. In the past two years, FAWCO has had 5 girls accepted to the program. In 2010, there will be two sessions July 9-18 and July 23-
