As I wrapped up my MA thesis entitled “Human-Wildlife Conflict in Northeastern Namibia: CITES, Elephant Conservation and Local Livelihoods,” I began to ask myself how many people actually know about CITES or elephant conservation and the impact they both have on local livelihoods. Many of you might...
Intelligent and passionate women connect to bring about positive change. FAWCO’s 90-year-old founding principle resounded through the hall of the Hilton Vienna Park last month, where 50 women met to celebrate the accomplishments of this vibrant international organization. AWA Vienna is a proud founding member.
The conference drew members from our Region Five (Germany and...
On November 4, 5 & 6, 2021, the FAWCO Human Rights Team hosted Human Rights in Focus, a 3-day virtual event on the Hopin platform. The Team marked the fifth anniversary of FAWCO and The FAWCO Foundation’s Symposium, Stand Up for Human Trafficking, in The Hague (2016) and were inspired...
The Women Speak Up series is designed to educate and create a dialogue between club members about race. We can only bring about change and raise awareness when we talk about race and act when we see racist behavior within ourselves, our communities and our workplaces (as employees and volunteers). The Women Speak Up about Race at Work panel discussion and workshop took place...
What is a Perfect World? is a book written by Nancy Lynner, AWC Central Scotland, illustrated by Tharien van Eck, AWC Antwerp, designed by Joyce Halsan, AWC Central Scotland and produced by Amanda Drollinger, AWC Central Scotland. What is a Perfect World? is self-published using Ingram Spark.
This children’s book allows readers to share and discuss eleven world issues with young children...
A few months ago, I bought the new Costco brand soap in a rectangular package of 16 bars. Although we are only a family of four, I like the idea that buying in bulk means less packaging. Living in the suburbs where I need...
Their News from TheirWorld continues to provide insights and information about the international education scene. Read the latest newsletters, featuring the needs of teachers in refugee settings, Gordon Brown’s Education Cannot Wait funding plea, empowering girls with digital skills, up-to-date info on girls’ education in Africa, Lebanon and Syria, and so much more!
The Rainbow Troops by Andrea Hirata
The Rainbow Troops is Andrea Hirata’s closely autobiographical debut novel of 2005. The story follows Ikal and his friends, nicknamed the Rainbow Troops, as they struggle to get an education in the poorest village school on the Indonesian island of Belitong. The children of the Indonesian Tin Company employees receive...
It is not beyond our power to create a world in which all children have access to a good education.
– Nelson Mandela
Equal access guarantees that every student has an equal opportunity to participate in all aspects of the educational process, including learning facilities (schools, classrooms and labs), resources, and extracurricular and curricular programs.
FAWCO is bringing Human Rights in Focus during an online event from November 4–6, 2021. Our goal is to raise awareness of human rights issues for women and girls, discuss advocacy and actions you can take, and highlight the impact that both international and national member clubs have made through volunteerism, fundraising and campaigns. Check out the AGENDA. Each day’s sessions focus on a different theme:
