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Leslie Schweitzer on CNN to discuss the future of the American University of Afghanistan and evacuation efforts.
Play Video AWIU member Leslie Schweitzer is the President and Chair of Friends of AUAF, and serves on the AUAF Board of Trustees.

FAUAF Pres. & Founder Leslie Schweitzer Interview with TRT World
American University of Afghanistan struggles to evacuate students AWIU Member Leslie Schweitzer, founder and chair of the Friends of the American University of Afghanistan, tells TRT World about the students...

The 2021 IWOC Virtual Celebration Panel Discussion Wrap Up
Live Panel Discussion with 2021 Honorees Julienne Lusenge and Canan Güllü Moderated by ABC Congressional Correspondent Rachel Scott The 2021 IWOC Virtual Celebration continued after the pre-recorded program with...

Courage Has Brought Them Here Today
The 2021 International Women of Courage Virtual Celebration “There is no doubt that these are extraordinary women, but they are also ordinary women, seeking health and safety for themselves and...

2021 AWIU Grant Recipients
In 2021, AWIU awarded grants to over 15 organizations worldwide and the International Women of Courage 2021 U.S. Secretary of State's International Women of Courage Phyoe Phyoe Aung, Burma Maximilienne...

AWIU Announces Deloitte as 2021 Internationalism Award Honoree
AWIU ANNOUNCES DELOITTE AS 2021 INTERNATIONALISM AWARD HONOREE American Women for International Understanding is proud to announce that the 2021 Internationalism Award recipient is Deloitte, provider of industry-leading audit, consulting,...

Willow Bay to be Honorary Chair of the 2021 International Women of Courage Virtual Celebration
American Women for International Understanding is delighted to announce that our Honorary Chair for the 2021 International Women of Courage Virtual Celebration is Willow Bay, dean of the Annenberg...

AWIU Grant Making a Difference in Ghanaian School
Meet AWIU grantee The Prince & Princess Academy in Tamale, Ghana. AWIU provided a $3000 grant in late 2019 to help build restrooms for this new school for underserved children....