About Us


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The AAFSW Book Room

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An example of a Foreign Born Spouses event

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One of our many programs

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AAFSW's Art and BookFair

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2022 SOSA Awards Ceremony

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The 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 has evolved to include Foreign Service and Civil Service employees, spouses, partners, members of household and retirees since our establishment in 1960.  

AAFSW has been recognized as an Employee Service Organization from 2023, after being recognized as an employee organization in 2018. You may know AAFSW for its annual Art and Book Fair, which raises funding for scholarships and programs, the Secretary of State Award for Outstanding Volunteerism Abroad (SOSA) annual ceremony, and advocacy for family members that led to the creation of the Global Community Liaison Office and Overseas Briefing Center, now the Transition Center at FSI.


Our Mission

The Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide (AAFSW) was established in 1960. AAFSW is a membership-based association within the American Foreign Affairs Community, including Foreign Service and Civil Service employees, spouses, partners, members of household, and retirees. AAFSW promotes the goals and serves the needs of our community through Advocacy, Outreach, Awards, Scholarships, Services, and Networking Events.

We are dedicated to upholding our vision to serve the needs of Foreign Service and Civil Service employees, spouses, partners, members of household and retirees through our resources and support.


Some of Our Programs and Events

AAFSW cultivates and encourages a vibrant community through our programs and events. Some highlights can be explored below: