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Federation of American Women's Clubs Overseas (FAWCO)

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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:
    Year established:
    Year of registration: 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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