AAFSW Launches a Website
AAFSW built its own website, as technology transformed the way we all do business. Take a moment to visit www.aafsw.org to learn more about AAFSW’s services and resources. If you’re […]
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AAFSW Launches Livelines
Of particular note is AAFSW’s “Livelines”, an email-based discussion group for people in the Foreign Service or those about to enter. The group, which still exists today with thousands of members,
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Elder Care Policy
AAFSW’s FORUM held an elder care round table with 15 or so other federal agencies to talk about what was being done for elder care (employees’ parents). The answer was
Secretary of State Award for Outstanding Volunteerism Abroad (SOSA) Established
In 1990, with the direct support and encouragement of then Secretary of State James Baker and his wife Susan Baker, the annual Secretary of State Award for Outstanding Volunteerism Abroad
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AAFSW 30th Anniversary
On October 9, 1990, AAFSW held a grand reception to celebrate its 30th anniversary. Keynote speakers included former Secretary of State William Rogers and Mrs. Adele Rogers; former Secretary of
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Foreign Service Youth Foundation Established
From its early years, AAFSW provided opportunities for Foreign Service children to socialize, ranging from dances to picnics and camping trips. In 1983, Around the World in a Lifetime (AWAL) was
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Foreign Service Spouse Oral History Program
The AAFSW Oral History program began to capture for the historical record the experiences of Foreign Service spouses during the 20th century. The changes they witnessed were enormous; for instance, getting to
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Foreign Service Associates Program
This program arose from concerns about the lack of employment opportunities overseas for spouses of Foreign Service employees. AAFSW’s Employment Committee members met regularly with State Department management and Members
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Foreign Born Spouses Group
Since its inception in 1980, AAFSW’s Foreign Born Spouse Group (FBS) has built connections, provided support and offered a wide range of social and cultural activities for Washington, DC area
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Foreign Service Act of 1980 and Testifying before Congress
AAFSW lobbied Congress to grant pension rights to the divorced spouses of Foreign Service Officers who had served more than 10 years overseas. AAFSW and the FLO worked very hard
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