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Book Review: The Rainbow Troops

by Hollie Nielsen, AWCC Scotland

 

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The Rainbow Troops is Andrea Hirata’s closely autobiographical debut novel of 2005. The story follows Ikal and his friends, nicknamed the Rainbow Troops, as they struggle to get an education in the poorest village school on the Indonesian island of Belitong. The children of the Indonesian Tin Company employees receive...

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Redefining Equal Access (SDG Target 4.5)

by Mary Adams, AWC The Hague

It is not beyond our power to create a world in which all children have access to a good education.

– Nelson Mandela 

Equal access guarantees that every student has an equal opportunity to participate in all aspects of the educational process, including learning facilities (schools, classrooms and labs), resources, and extracurricular and curricular programs.

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Human Rights in Focus Event, November 4–6, 2021

600 Copy of Human Rights in Focus Hopin BannerFAWCO is bringing Human Rights in Focus during an online event from November 4–6, 2021. Our goal is to raise awareness of human rights issues for women and girls, discuss advocacy and actions you can take, and highlight the impact that both international and national member clubs have made through volunteerism, fundraising and campaigns. Check out the AGENDA. Each day’s sessions focus on a different theme:

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A Journey to Better Health

by Suzanne Wheeler, FAWCO Foundation Counselor, FAUSA and Margaret Hilditch, IWC Munich

Being physically healthier is important; we know this. Getting fitter, losing weight, eating better are all things to strive for, but it can be hard. Genetics plays a hand in our health, however we can make choices that lead to healthier lives. It takes effort, dedication, willpower, determination...

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The Psychological Impact of FGM

The physical consequences of FGM are well described – both short-term (pain, hemorrhage, infection, fractures and death due to severe blood loss and acute infection) and long-term (gynecologic, obstetric and urological complaints). But what about the psychological impact of FGM? What are the immediate and long-term psychological effects on the women and girls who are forced or persuaded to undergo...

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Hopeful Futures

Hope for Girls and Women Tanzania is, as its name implies, a place of hope. Girls and young women arrive at the Safe Houses daily, fleeing FGM, forced marriage and all manner of gender-based violence. Much like a family, Rhobi Samwelly and her staff provide care and comfort, but rather than putting bandages on skinned knees, they arrange medical care,

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Lazy Person's Guide to Saving the World

There are many simple things we can do from behind our computer or on the couch to reduce our environmental impact. Everyday acts of sustainability add up. To that end, we provide you with the Lazy Person’s Guide to Saving the World. This guide offers four levels of tips for individuals to incorporate into their lives. By starting small, on level...

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