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There are more than one billion people
in the world who live on less than $1 per day.
AAUW NYS has raised its fundraising
goal to $1 per member highlighting the power of one.
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Peggy Kelland
NYS International Affairs Director The work that AAUW does on behalf of women and girls around the
world falls under the "International Affairs" category.
AAUW-NYS is delighted to honor branches for outstanding programs/projects in the area of International Affairs.
BRANCH PROGRAMS:
Many branches have meetings or projects on international topics. One approach is to celebrate United Nations Day (October24) or International Women’s Day (March 8). Some branches have study groups which meet regularly to learn more about this area of interest. " Award-winning branch programs in 2007-2008 included Poughkeepsie 's screening and discussion of "Shame", an inspiring film about a Pakistani village woman; Adirondack's presentation of "Refugee Children of Tibet"; and New York City's Indian dinner honoring the Madeline Albright award winner. Many branches had more than one program with an international theme. The following branches won state awards for exceptional multi-event programming: First Place: New York City; Second Place: Adirondack; Third Place: Westchester.
OTHER PROGRAM SUGGESTIONS:
ONE SHARED WORLD, focusing on health, education, and economic progress, aims to connect American working women to the many public and private efforts that help people in developing countries overcome poverty, hunger, illiteracy, and disease. A free comprehensive Powerpoint "program-in-a-box" is available on their website for branches to use.
AAUW PARTNERSHIP with CARE
encourages branches to host an Education Awareness Day in local schools, colleges, universities, or
communities to promote universal primary education worldwide by wearing plaid! To learn more about CARE's work with girls' education and how you can receive a plaid scarf, please visit www.care.org.
It also advocates for the "Education for ALL Act of 2007, bipartisan legislation to make universal primary education a priority for US foreign assistance." Information is available in the International Corner of the AAUW website.
CONFERENCES:
AAUW is a co-sponsor of the League of Women Voters annual Briefing at the U.N. in New York City. This year's topic was "BRIEFINGS ON THE EFFECTS OF WAR
ON WOMEN AROUND THE WORLD". A report on this conference is available on this website.
AAUW members were also invited to attend the Committee for Teaching About the United Nations conference on February 1, 2008. The theme was "Teaching and Learning in an Interdependent World" and a report on the conference is now available.
FUNDRAISING:
Both branches and individual members contribute to the Bina Roy Partners in Development. The Bina Roy program helps fund projects related to the advancement of women and girls in education, health, business enterprise, and women’s rights. In 2007-2008, New York State AAUW members raised $1,096.00. The Kingston Branch was the largest donor.
Another program to which members contribute is the Virginia Gildersleeve International Fund, which also supports educational and community development projects affecting women and girls in low per capita income countries. New York State AAUW members in the Islip Branch raised $100 in 2007-2008.
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