Congratulations to Paula Lucas, FAUSA member and the founder of Americans Overseas Domestic Crisis Center on the October 7th publication of her memoir Harvesting Stones. From victim to victor, Paula weaves you through her astonishing life journey for the first time since her escape almost fifteen years ago from an abusive husband in an exotic foreign land. Buy Harvesting Stones...
Global Issues Teams
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An important component of the Target Program is awareness-raising around the Target issue: Human Rights for Women. We will be sharing information, articles and web links on a range of related issues, with emphasis on four areas: Economic Empowerment for Women, Political Empowerment for Women, Women, Peace and Security and Ending Violence against Women. See below and check back often...
FAWCO launched FAWCO Youth Cultural Volunteers in support of the UN’s initiative to engage today’s youth and raise their awareness of social issues and cultural diversity.
The inaugural YCV Program in Dubai was hosted from July 16-23, 2013 by AWA Dubai families. Seven children of FAWCO club members between the ages of 15 and 17 traveled from The Netherlands, Ireland,
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The full United Nations report on the Commission on the Status of Women fifty-seventh session (4-15 March 2013) can be read here.
From FAWCO's Global Team on Ending Violence Against Women and Children
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The findings of an important new study on the global prevalence of violence against women and its impacts were published in June 2013. You can read about the study here.
From FAWCO's Global Team on Ending Violence Against Women and Children
Guidelines and Application Material for Target Project 2014 - 2016
FAWCO and The FAWCO Foundation are seeking to identify a project which addresses the Target Issue: Human Rights for Women, in particular one which protects the rights and improves the lives of women worldwide.
We are seeking applications for projects which focus on women's rights as human rights, including but not...
