In April, 22 FAWCO/FAUSA members visited the Collateral Repair Project Community Center to witness firsthand the way CRP is using the funds from the FAWCO Target Project, Hope Beyond Displacement. One of my favorite aspects of HBD has always been the gender-based violence (GBV) awareness portion.
In June, the Target Program and the Human Rights Team's new FAWCO Refugee Task Force paired to promote the We Came By Choice initiative honoring those in our communities who have made the difficult choice to flee their homes. Many thanks to the clubs that participated.
Heidelberg IWC wrapped up their series...
The theme for the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign, November 25-December 10, was recently released: “End Gender-Based Violence in the World of Work.” With the recent #MeToo Movement, the conflict over allegations against US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, and the increased focus on sexual harassment and sexual assault in...
Located on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea between Israel and Syria, Lebanon is one of the smallest countries in the Middle East by area. It gained independence from France in 1943. Despite its compact size, Lebanon has played an important role in regional politics, security and commerce throughout its history. It has a history rich in cultural heritage...
In July, UNESCO announced that the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) had developed new online tools to assist local stakeholders, governments, educators, donors and civil society members in analyzing and measuring the latest indicators of progress towards the SDGs specifically related to Education.
These tools include UNESCO’s “Quick Guide to Education Indicators for SDG 4,” designed to assist those gathering...
International Literacy Day (ILD), celebrated annually on September 8, shines a spotlight on global literacy needs. This year’s theme is “Literacy and Skills Development.”
Despite progress made, literacy challenges persist and at the same time the demands for skills required for work evolve rapidly. This year ILD explores and highlights integrated approaches that simultaneously can support the development of literacy...