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Federation of American Women's Clubs Overseas (FAWCO)

Headquarters address
Organization's name:	Federation of American Women's Clubs Overseas (FAWCO)
Organization's acronym:	FAWCO
Address:	99 Wall Street # 1931 New York, NY 10005-4301 United States of America
Phone:	+43 676 972 4939
Email:	unliaison@fawco.org
Web site:	www.fawco.org
Organization type:	Non-governmental organization
Languages:	English

Activities

Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Economic and Social: Education Environment Human Rights Volunteerism Women Women/gender Equality Youth Gender Issues and Advancement of Women: Advocacy and outreach Education and training of women Human rights of women Millennium Development Goals The girl child Trafficking in women and girls Violence against women Women and health Women and the environment Women in power and decision-making
Geographic scope:	International
Millennium Development Goals:	Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases Achieve universal primary education Promote gender equality and empower women Reduce child mortality Improve maternal health Ensure environmental sustainability
Mission statement:	FAWCO is an international federation of independent organizations whose mission is: to mobilize its membership in support of the United Nations development agenda and global initiatives for education, the environment, health and human rights; to build strong support networks for its American and international membership; to improve the lives of women and girls worldwide; and to advocate for the rights of US citizens overseas.
Year established (YYYY):	1931
Year of registration (YYYY):	1997
Organizational structure:	FAWCO's clubs stretch across six continents, from Norway to Kenya, and from Antigua and Barbuda to Australia. The Board of Directors is elected every two years by delegates from the 65 member clubs in 34 countries. The issues that led to its creation continue to be addressed through voter registration drives worldwide; dissemination of information on education, U.S. citizenship, living and working abroad; support programs for women and children in Third World countries to support the UN Millennium Goals in the areas of health, education, human rights and the environment.
Number and type of members:	Over 10,000 members with 60 clubs located in 34 countries around the world. The membership is made up of American and international women living abroad both temporarily and permanently.
Affiliation with NGO networks:	Member of CONGO since 2001 and participates on the NGO Committees on the Status of Women in NY, Geneva and Vienna, and NGO Committee on Migration.
Funding structure:	Membership fees or dues Fundraising campaigns Donations and grants from domestic sources

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