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FAUSA Addresses Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

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Each year, FAUSA selects a Banner Project to which the organization gives a $2000 grant and support throughout the FAUSA year. For 2018-2019, FAUSA members chose Direct Service to Victims of Sexual Assault Abroad, a project of Pathways to Safety International, formerly Americans Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center (AODVC), which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. 
 
Pathways was founded by...
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FAWCO/FAUSA Members Celebrate International Women's Day

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.

 Amsterdam IWDBalance photo AmsterdamA dozen AWC Amsterdam  members and their daughters gathered on International Womens Day...

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Visionary Women Celebrate National Women’s History Month

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 53614396 1993538810955952 2364097222607372288 oco-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,

Post-Conference Wrap Up and New Beginnings

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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...

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Getting Older: Osteoarthritis

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...

We’ve Crossed the Finish Line!

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...

News From Hope Beyond Displacement - Update VII

Update VII - March 2019

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Amanda Lane, Executive Director
Collateral Repair Project

 

2019 • So Much is Happening ...
 

Boys at the Downtown center 1The winter period can feel quiet in many workplaces - but not so for us here at CRP. We had a restful holiday break, but CRP’s staff and volunteers have come back for the new year and are busier than ever with emergency...

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