About Us
About Us

Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide (AAFSW) is a membership-based and accredited 501(c)(3) association within the American Foreign Affairs Community that includes Foreign and Civil Service employees, spouses, partners, and members of household.

Photos from the 2022 SOSA Awards Ceremony
Photos from the 2022 SOSA Awards Ceremony

The 2022 SOSA Awards ceremony took place on Nov. 17, 2022 at the State Department.

Watch Judy Ikels’ Webinar
Watch Judy Ikels’ Webinar

AAFSW partnered with longtime Foreign Service advocate and author Judy Goodman Ikels for a webinar discussion of her new book, Death in Wartime China: A Daughter’s Discovery, on November 16.

A Journey to Bali Through Art and Dance
A Journey to Bali Through Art and Dance

AAFSW in collaboration with the Indonesian Embassy hosted an enchanting program “A Journey to Bali through Art and Dance.”

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PRESIDENT’S LETTER

President Celine Erickson’s December 2022 letter to members.  READ IT HERE.

OUR LATEST NEWS

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  • Music and Theater Around the World Event
    AAFSW in partnership with WECAA, the Washington Educational and Cultural Attache Association held “Music and Theater Around the World” In the Dean Acheson Auditorium at the State Department on May 12.
  • Henry Kissinger Turns 100
    Happy Belated 100th Birthday from the Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide (AAFSW). Your vision as Secretary of State made a long-lasting impact on the U.S. State Department, the world, and our organization.
  • OFFICE MANAGER
    The Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide (AAFSW), a membership-based and accredited 501(c)(3) non-profit association within the American Foreign Affairs Community, is seeking a part-time Office Manager. Applications will be accepted through June 15, 2023.
  • Honoring Martin Luther King’s Legacy at Home and Abroad
    In collaboration with the DC Black History Celebration Committee, the Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide (AAFSW) honored Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy on the 55th anniversary of his assassination on Friday, April 14, 2033, at the Burns Auditorium of the State Department.

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OUR MISSION

AAFSW will continue to be a catalyst for beneficial change through advocacy and support for our Foreign Affairs Community. By providing resources, services and engaging programs through our effective network, we promote the goals and serve the needs of Foreign Service and Civil Service employees, spouses, partners, members of household and retirees.

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Your generous support helps us fund our scholarship programs and recognizes outstanding volunteers through our awards, helps evacuees from post, and supports our cultural programs and webinars, among other advocacy efforts.