
Global Issues Teams

For many years, the Human Rights Team has encouraged FAWCO/FAUSA members and groups to participate in activities to celebrate International Women's Day. This year, numerous individuals and groups planned and/or participated in IWD activities. Congratulations to everyone for taking the time to honor women around the world.
A dozen AWC Amsterdam members and their daughters gathered on International Womens Day...
On Thursday February 28, the AWC Hamburg celebrated National Women’s History Month with a lively panel discussion at the America Center Hamburg. The event was co-organized by the club, the America Center and the US Consulate General Hamburg, and was organized to reflect this year’s theme, Visionary Women: Champions of Peace and Nonviolence. AWC President Carol Strametz introduced the event,
Hello Friends!
Your Education Team is happy to report that the FAWCO Biennial Conference offered an oppotunity to reconnect, meet new team members, and chart a positive course for the year ahead. Thank you to Pam Perraud, Tara Scott, Karen Boeker and new teammate Lindsay Nygren for meeting Carol-Lyn at breakfast one morning to disucss the future of the Ed...
Getting Older: Osteoarthritis
By Blandina Steinhauslin, AILO Florence
Arthritis is very common; however, it is not one single disease. Rather, it is an informal way of referring to joint pain or joint disease. There are more than 100 different types of arthritis and related conditions.
Of these, osteoarthritis is a condition that usually appears in people over 40 years of age...
Today, we wrapped up the Target Program for Education at the Biennial Conference in Edinburgh. We want to share the highlights of the presentation with all FAWCO Members who were not able to attend the meeting.
Tricia R. Saur, Target Chair and Barbara Bühling, VP of Fundraising addressed the delegates during the second session of the Annual General Meeting. They...
Update VII - March 2019
Amanda Lane, Executive Director
Collateral Repair Project