Human Rights Articles

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...

Upcoming Events for Spring 2019

The HR Team has traditionally encouraged FAWCO/FAUSA groups to participate in several activities during the spring--great opportunities to watch the films recommended for the 16 Days Campaign or to take other actions, such as those mentioned below, to promote an end to violence against women and encourage gender equity.  As always, if you participate, send photos...

Glimpse Into the NGO Committee on Migration

By Ann Birot-Salsbury (AAWE Paris)

In 2016, through the amazing FAWCO network, I had the good fortune to meet Jane Politi when we both happened to be in Geneva for different conferences that were, fortunately, across the street from one another. Jane is the Vice-Chair of the NGO Committee on Migration and represents...