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2020 SOSA Winners and Honorable Mention Awardees

AAFSW’s is celebrating its 60th Anniversary: 1960-2020

Letter from the 2016-2020 AAFSW President Joanna Athanasopoulos Owen, PhD — July 2020

AAFSW, a State Department Employee Organization, at a Glance

The Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide (AAFSW) was established in 1960 and is the oldest non-governmental organization supporting the American diplomatic community.

2019 AAFSW AWARDS - SOSA

2019 AAFSW Awards -- SOSA

Our Awards -- SOSA 2018

SOSA 2018 SOSA 2018

SOSA 2017

SOSA 2016

Our Programs

AAFSW Glamour & Diplomacy 2019

AAFSW's Advocacy History

SPRING 2020 AAFSW Virtual Board Meetings via Zoom

AAFSW Honorary President Susan Pompeo & President Dr. Joanna Athanasopoulos Owen

Foreign Affairs Council (FAC)

Our Scholarships

2017 FSYF Youth Awards, AAFSW Merit Scholarship Awards, AFSA Merit Awards

2019 Youth Awards: FSYF, AAFSW, AFSA Presidents

2019 AAFSW Merit and Twice Exceptional Merit Scholarships

Our Ambassador Speaker Series

Realities of Foreign Service Life

Supporting Foreign Service Evacuees and their Families

Our BookRoom

Our Art & BookFair

59th AAFSW Art & Book Fair in 2019

Our Many Art & BookFair AAFSW Volunteers

Art & BookFair 2018 Volunteers

Honoring Our Community

Honoring The Fallen Family Members

AAFSW Volunteers

AAFSW Volunteer Annual Appreciation

AAFSW Foreign Born Spouses Group (AAFSW-FBS)

Our Fundraising & Family Crisis Fund: Supporting our Families/Spouses in Transiton

Learn More About AAFSW

By AAFSW on April 30, 2015 in AAFSW

The Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide (AAFSW) was established in 1960 and is the oldest non-governmental organization supporting the American diplomatic community. AAFSW is a primary advocate and support network for family members of Foreign Service employees. AAFSW advocacy was responsible for the creation of the Family Liaison Office, Overseas Briefing Center, and the Foreign Service Youth Foundation. More about us.

AAFSW Welcomes Members’ Generosity, and Arlington County Support

By AAFSW Content Manager on July 20, 2020 in AAFSW

Dear AAFSW Members and Friends, I am extremely grateful to all who have been supporting AAFSW with your generous donations during the last sixty years since AAFSW’s inception and, especially, with your recent contributions during the last few months. I am also extremely happy to announce that, besides all your recent donations, AAFSW has just […]

Tales of Survivors of the DOS Divorce and Separation Process

By AAFSW Content Manager on July 10, 2020 in AAFSW

The Department of State (DOS) views divorce as a private civil matter to be addressed by a civilian court. When the separation becomes difficult, including physical harm and non-physical harm, harassment and emotional abuse, the spouse is left with “a sense of loss and powerlessness.” The Family Liaison Office (FLO) provides somewhat ad hoc advice, […]

Lend Your Ideas and Talent to Help AAFSW Raise Funds

By AAFSW Content Manager on June 15, 2020 in AAFSW

Lend Your Ideas, Your Talent, and Share Your Expertise with AAFSW While Helping AAFSW Raise Funds with Online Virtual Tours and Seminars As many of you know, the Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide is an incredible organization that is comprised of members with unique talents and distinctive expertise in a variety of fields. […]

Congratulations to the Winners of the AAFSW Merit Scholarship Program!

By AAFSW Content Manager on June 10, 2020 in AAFSW

Winners of the Merit Scholarship for College Students — $2,500 each Julia Burleson Julia Burleson is a sophomore pursuing a double major in Public Health and Economics at Johns Hopkins University. In her roles on the executive board of Partners in Health: Engage and the Public Health Student Forum, she organizes health advocacy and education […]

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