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- AAFSW Wishes You a Warm and Happy 4th of July Holiday!Happy Independence Day from AAFSW.
- The Upcoming 2024-2026 AAFSW Executive Board and Board of Directors Election is a Significant OpportunityIf you are in the Washington, DC, area, returning to the DMV this summer, or at an overseas mission, AAFSW needs you to join the Executive Board and make a difference. We are seeking passionate and committed individuals to contribute to our mission.
- 2024 Merit Scholarship WinnersAAFSW celebrates the remarkable accomplishments of extraordinary young students who are making a significant impact.
- AAFSW Shares a Video of the June 11, 2024, Ambassador Speaker Series Program:The Ambassador of Hungary in Washington, D.C., Mr. Szabolcs Ferenc Takács, expresses gratitude to AAFSW for this invitation and the opportunity to share 1100 years of Hungary’s history, geography, and complexities
- Sri Lanka’s Cultural Splendor Shines at Washington D.C. Cultural EventEmbassy of Sri Lanka in Washington D.C. hosted the members and friends of AAFSW for an enchanting evening reception on May 31, 2024.
- AAFSW Shares: FOCUS ON ACCOUNTABILITY 2023 Global Community Liaison Office (GCLO) “Divorce and the Foreign Service Rights and Responsibilities” GuidelinesAAFSW shares the ‘Divorce and the Foreign Service Rights and Responsibilities’ guidelines.
- New Collaboration with the National Defense UniversityThis year marks a new chapter in The Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide (AAFSW)’s journey as we introduce a program for members to become community sponsors for the International Fellows Program at the National Defense University (NDU). AAFSW invites you to become…
- Centennial Commemoration of Foreign Affairs DayOn behalf of AAFSW, we commemorated the Centennial Foreign Affairs Day on May 3, 2024.
- AAFSW’s Housing OfficeLearn about AAFSW’s Housing Office, established 1960, to help you rent, advertise, or sell a property.
- 2024 SOSA Nomination Period ExtendedPlease submit SOSA nominations by May 31, 2024!
- Volunteer OpportunitiesJUST THE VOLUNTEER JOB FOR YOU Want to help AAFSW but don’t have a regular schedule or want to do something less often? Quinn’s Auction sends us notice of their auctions and their free appraisals. You would monitor the emails, contact the appropriate Chair…
- Spring Greetings from AAFSW! Read the spring letter from AAFSW President Celine Ford.
- In Memory of Mary Elizabeth “Betty” SwopeAAFSW remembers Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Swope.
- Celebrating Women’s Leadership: A Tribute to H.E. Mariangela Zappia, Evan Ryan, and Adrienne ArshtRead about AAFSW’s 15th annual Women’s History Month panel discussion on March 6.
- Extravaganza: A Lunar New Year Celebration at the Malaysian EmbassyThe Malaysian Embassy in Washington, D.C., came alive with vibrant colors, cultural performances, and festive spirit as it hosted an extravagant Lunar New Year celebration on February 23, 2024
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