The Federation of American Women's Clubs Overseas

News Flash: The Fawco 1 Regional Meeting was a great success. Thanks to all who helped to put this meeting on.

Information:

Our Club has been a member of FAWCO since 1993. This organization is an international network of 78 independent American women's associations located on six continents. With a combined membership of over 17,000 women, FAWCO brings member clubs together to support American women living abroad, to share information on matters of common interest, and to address the particular issues affecting American citizens residing outside the USA.

FAWCO representatives, club officers, and members from all over the world gather once a year for a general conference to discuss and take action on issues of mutual concern. The clubs maintain contact during the rest of the year through regional and committee meetings, newsletters from headquarters, the exchange of club magazines, and the publication of research and information.

FAWCO is a nonprofit corporation, sustained by dues from autonomous member clubs and managed by a volunteer staff of officers and committee chairmen. A representative of each club links it to the Federation and is a delegate to annual meetings. This is a campaigning organization which covers topics such as the right of American citizens overseas to vote, taxation issues, census issues, as well as citizenship for adopted children.