Hilary Burrage was the guest speaker during a recent Target Team event addressing the Economics of FGM (female genital mutilation). Two attendees asked very important questions: “Except for making donations and talking to people to raise more awareness of what is happening, what is there that people like us – who are not directly impacted by this – can do to contribute...
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With the recent passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, many have reflected upon her accomplishments and what these have meant for women and girls. Like many of you, I felt devastated by her death and fearful for the possible consequences this could have for women’s rights. This feminist icon carved out her place in the world while suffering discrimination and...
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by Devinder Buttar, AWC London
World Teachers’ Day was launched by UNESCO on October 5, 1994 to commemorate the anniversary of the signing of the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation Concerning the Status of Teachers. World Teachers’ Day 2020 is being observed with the theme “Teachers: Leadership in Crisis, Reimagining the Future.” World Teachers’ Day is celebrated with enthusiasm around the globe, with...
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by Anne Manos, AAWE Paris
Since July, the hashtag #SavetheChildren, created by the UK-based charity Save the Children to fund a campaign combatting child trafficking worldwide, has flooded social media. Interactions with the hashtag have multiplied by five, posts and statistics concerning child trafficking went viral, and rallies were held demonstrating support for the cause.
The sudden outburst of concern...
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by Anne van Oorschot, AWC The Hague, Environment Team Co-Chair
3rd Global Issues Book Discussion: ENVIRONMENT
After the recent Zoom discussion session for Among the Maasai (the Education Team’s pick for the second in the series of Global Issues Book Discussions), the Environment Team would like to suggest the third book. While non-fiction books about environmental issues abound, we wanted a...
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by Robynne Pendariès, AAWE Paris
“Marry me, Robynne!” That was my favorite response from the FAWCO workshop last week called “Checklist to Complete Long before You Need It.” I created this document in response to an American friend whose French husband passed away suddenly, leaving her not only to manage the shock, but also to find all the needed life...
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by Danielle Kuznetsov, AWO Moscow & Health Team Co-Chair
September 29, 2020 is World Heart Day – a global campaign to raise awareness of our own personal responsibility to guard our heart health for a long and quality life. The campaign unites people from all countries and backgrounds to fight against cardiovascular disease and the burden it creates on communities by...
