Thanks for this thought-provoking post. I agree with you about AAUW’s activism not being exclusive of supporting international efforts. In fact, the AAUW International Fellowships are awarded to women abroad to study outside of their home countries, primarily in the U.S., and upon graduation, return home to advocate for the rights of women and girls.

One great example of an amazing AAUW International Fellow alumna is Florence Adong who interned with the International Criminal Court, wrote a thesis on rape as a weapon of war, earned her degree in law, and then returned home to work for the rights of refugees with the UNHCR. To read more about her story, visit http://blog-aauw.org/2008/11/21/meet-florence-adong/.