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Notes from the Field: How to Be a Global Citizen (SDG Target 4.7)

by Nancy Lynner, AWCC Scotland

I began my career as a children’s performer, using mime, juggling, puppets and clowning with various theatre companies. I met my husband, who was also a performer, and we created our own shows for families, schools and performing arts venues. We expanded into sourcing other entertainers and events vendors to create multi-faceted special events. My...

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Spotlight on Afghanistan: Update on School Accessibility for Girls

by Carol-Lyn McKelvey, FAUSA & AIWC Cologne

As noted in a previous article, the Education Team is working to keep its finger on the pulse of access to education for girls in Afghanistan since the Taliban regained control. Frustratingly, the news is not good. In January, senior Taliban leader Zabihullah Mujahid announced that all girls would be back in school...

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Bridging the Gap – Overcoming Academic Disruptions on the Road to Higher Education (SDG Targets 4.3 & 4.4)

by Lindsay Nygren, AWCC Scotland

Two years into the pandemic, the effects of COVID-19 are definitely being felt in higher education as we begin to see the ripple effect of so much disruption in youth education attainment and wider educational disadvantages. In the United Kingdom, Cambridge University has taken a proactive approach to bridging the gap in attainment levels and...

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Education Roundup: February 2022

compiled by Carol-Lyn McKelvey, FAUSA & AIWC Cologne

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* As the FAWCO Global Issues Teams work to seek intersections and pathways to support each other, Graduate Women International  (GWI) is offering a parallel event that highlights how the accomplishment of SDG 13 can lead to the achievement of SDG 4. Click on the link below to join the conversation!

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SDG 4 & African American Girls’ Educational Experiences in the US: An Intersection

by Carol-Lyn McKelvey, FAUSA & AIWC Cologne

Typically, the Education Team focuses its energies on shining a spotlight on efforts, concerns and victories in underserved communities outside of the United States. However, with so much attention recently on the Black Lives Matter movement, the confusion over critical race theory, the disenfranchisement of Black voters through redistricting and restrictive voting practices...

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2021 Charitable Giving and Gifts for the Holidays with an Education Twist

List curated by the Education Team

Searching for a unique way to express your love or appreciation for someone special this holiday season? Look no further than the list below, which highlights not only The FAWCO Foundation and books by FAWCO members, but also other education-related giving opportunities from around the world. From our homes to yours, the Education Team...

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