"The whole people must take upon themselves the education of the whole people and be willing to bear the expenses of it. There should not be a district of one mile square, without a school in it, not founded by a charitable individual, but maintained at the public expense of the people themselves." - John Adams, U.S. President, 1785
In a...
FAWCO’s Health Team comprises FAWCO and FAUSA women who work together to educate, enlighten and encourage our members all over the world to care well for themselves as well as gaining a deeper understanding of health issues that impact the most vulnerable in society. The Team is working to provide information on the 8 dimensions of health: physical, environmental, emotional,
By Maryam Khoshoei, AIWC Cologne, FAWCO Youth
Maryam participated the 3rd FAWCO Youth Cultural Volunteers Program traveling to Mumbai, India in the summer of August 2015. Today, Maryam is 20 years old and studying Gender and Diversity at the Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences in Cleves.
Living abroad has been a life changing experience for me. I was born in...
Beogo NeereA project of the TuaRes Foundation - submitted by Ann Goossens, AILO Florence
Educating and Empowering Refugee Women and Girls in JordanA project of the Collateral Repair Project - submitted by Therese Hartwell, FAUSA
Threading the FutureA project of the Stahili Foundation... |
“Education is one of the most critical areas of empowerment for women. When girls are educated, they lead healthier and more productive lives. . . . An educated girl has a positive ripple effect on her health, family, community and society as a whole." - USAID
In this issue of Let’s Get Schooled I would like to explore why the above...
The 2016 theme for the Rutgers 16 Days Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign is "From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World: Make Education Safe for All!"
Each year the FAWCO Human Rights Team asks members to participate in the campaign from November 25 - December 10. Given the connection to education, we have asked Therese Hartwell, Chair of the...
