Human Rights Articles
For many years, the Human Rights Team has encouraged FAWCO/FAUSA members and groups to participate in activities to celebrate International Women's Day. This year, numerous individuals and groups planned and/or participated in IWD activities. Congratulations to everyone for taking the time to honor women around the world.
A dozen AWC Amsterdam members and their daughters gathered on International Womens Day...
On Thursday February 28, the AWC Hamburg celebrated National Women’s History Month with a lively panel discussion at the America Center Hamburg. The event was co-organized by the club, the America Center and the US Consulate General Hamburg, and was organized to reflect this year’s theme, Visionary Women: Champions of Peace and Nonviolence. AWC President Carol Strametz introduced the event,
March 8—International Women’s Day
The Human Rights Team has historically encouraged FAWCO and FAUSA members to participate in Join Me on the Bridge to celebrate International Women’s Day. Women for Women International initiated the event after women in their programs in Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo met on a bridge joining the two countries in a plea for an end to the war...
One Billion Rising is the biggest mass action to end violence against women in human history. This campaign started in 2012 and occurs annually on Valentine's Day. Many activities are planned, including flash mobs, and again this year, the American Women's Club of The Hague participated. Melissa Ryder had a rehearsal at the clubhouse for members to learn the...
The Human Rights Team is continuing our focus on gender-based violence (GBV) in the workplace in connection with the 16 Days Campaign. The Team’s emphasis for the Campaign revolves around an attempt to address the roots of GBV, in the workplace or otherwise, including the effect of gender expectations. As a reminder, we are recommending that groups and individuals view...