Meet the 2022 SOSA Award Recipients
Please note that this page will be updated. Meet the Honorees of the 2022 Secretary of State Award for Outstanding Volunteerism Abroad (SOSA) “Honor an overseas volunteer; nominate someone today!” […]
View ArticleVolunteer for AAFSW’s 2022 Art and BookFair
AAFSW’s beloved annual Art and BookFair is back for 2022! We’d love your help. The sign up sheet to volunteer with AAFSW during Art and BookFair is below. Scroll down […]
View ArticleLetter from the President, October 2022
Dear AAFSW community members, I am very honored and thankful to AAFSW’s board of directors and distinguished members for their trust and vote of confidence. I am looking forward to collaborating […]
View ArticleA Journey to Bali Through Art and Dance
Celine Castel Erickson, AAFSW President The Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide (AAFSW) in collaboration with the Indonesian Embassy successfully hosted an enchanting program “A...
View ArticlePhotos from the 2022 SOSA Awards Ceremony
The 2022 SOSA Awards ceremony took place on Nov. 17, 2022 at the State Department. Please see the gallery below for highlights from this special event, and scroll down to […]
View ArticleAAFSW Wishes You a Happy Thanksgiving!
“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” – William Arthur Ward Our work at AAFSW and our community are […]
View ArticleGiving Tuesday 2022
Please support AAFSW this Giving Tuesday by making a donation to fund our important programs and advocacy efforts. We appreciate you! DONATE HERE.
View ArticleWatch 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, […]
View ArticleMerrymaking at the Tunisian Ambassador’s Residence
Celine Castel Erickson, President, AAFSW The Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide (AAFSW) and WtoW under the auspice of Her Excellency Hanene Tajouri Bessassi Ambassador of the Republic...
View ArticleAnnouncing FSClips: Sharing Our Stories of Foreign Service Life
AAFSW announces FSClips: Sharing Our Stories of Foreign Service Life.
View ArticleLetter from the President, December 2022
The December 2022 letter to members from AAFSW President Celine Erickson.
View ArticleApply for the Sherry Barndollar Rock Scholarship
DACOR has opened the application for the 2023-2024 Sherry Barndollar Rock Scholarship, with the application deadline at Jan. 31, 2023. For more information and application, visit DACOR’s website.
View ArticleAAFSW Seeking BookStore Manager
AAFSW is seeking a manager for our BookStore. The deadline for application is December 24, 2022. Please submit an e-mail indicating interest along with a copy of your resume, or […]
View ArticleHelping Seniors Better Understand Medicare Advantage Plans
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, in 2021, more than 4 in 10 Medicare beneficiaries choose a Medicare Advantage Plan. Medicare advantage plans combine all the benefits of Medicare Parts […]
View ArticleFarewell to Deborah Sigmund, a Selfless, Caring, Exceptional Lady, and...
A friend of AAFSW, Deborah Sigmund suddenly passed away on January 5, 2023. Deborah spearheaded the fight against child exploitation, forced labor & human trafficking in the US & abroad as […]
View ArticleAAFSW Welcomes the Locality Pay Adjustment for DETOs in the NDAA
AAFSW supports The Civil Service Federal Employee Serving Overseas Pay Equity Act, establishing a locality pay equivalent for some 265 active civilian federal employees, mostly State Department...
View ArticleAAFSW’s 2023 Merit Scholarships Now Open
Our annual scholarships for member families are now open. Please visit this page for more details and applications. Deadline is April 16, 2023.
View Article“Fearless Young Iranian Women Uprise”
AAFSW hosted the first program of the New Year with a call for change for a better world and an informative and timely presentation” Fearless Young Iranian Women Uprise.”
View ArticleA Salute to the Long Swiss and American Special Relationship
Jacques Pitteloud, Ambassador of Switzerland, gave a talk at the State Dept. January 17, 2023.
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