Would your club like to meet the Author of Harvesting Stones?

by Therese Hartwell

Did you know that FAUSA member and founder of The Americans Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center (AODVC), Paula Lucas, is available to FAWCO clubs for “Meet the Author” sessions by Skype to discuss her recently published memoir, Harvesting Stones? Paula’s fascinating book details her astonishing life journey,

Nationwide Survey Reveals Urgent Need for Increased Funding for 

Domestic Violence Providers

by Karen Lewis, AODVC Liaison 


On March 6, I attended a moving presentation in which the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) released a new research report, “Domestic Violence Counts 2013: A 24-hour Census of Domestic Violence Shelters and Services,” which examined a random day, September 17, 2013,

By Karen Lewis, Ending Violence Committee and AODVC Liaison

The Americans Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center (AODVC) provides support to American victims of domestic violence in foreign countries, helping them to be able to live their lives free of abuse either in the foreign country or back in the United States. One of the largest barriers that these survivors often...

by Therese Hartwell, Peace and Conflict Committee

Another encouraging development regarding women and conflict involves the formation of organizations to promote the development of women leaders. While war creates tremendous challenges for women and girls, the aftermath of war can create unique opportunities for females to take a greater role in their society. One shining example is Rwanda, a country...

by Therese Hartwell, Peace and Conflict Committee

While war and other violent conflict increasingly rob women of their human rights and their safety and security, all is not bleak. More and more women being affected by conflict are taking matters into their own hands and demanding change, often using uniquely female methods to promote cooperation and reconciliation.

One recent example...

Bridge the Human Rights Gap for Women on International Women's Day - March 8, 2014

Again this year, the Human Rights Team invites FAWCO clubs to observe International Women's Day by meeting at a bridge in your community as a symbol of support for women's human rights. 

This campaign began in 2010 in neighboring countries Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, which have...