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“We Are All in this Together” Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski’s key note speech to the Women of the World Sixth Annual Celebration of Women Refugee Success. “Thank you for inviting me today to help celebrate so many powerful women and to honor your accomplishments. And thank you to Women of the World and to Samira Harnish, the founder of the organization. Samira experienced the challenges of resettlement herself when coming to Salt Lake City. She was also an engineer—a

Celebrating the success of our refugee ladies feels great and motivates the rest of the refugee community. For our 6th Annual Celebration of Refugee Women’s Success “Awards Ceremony,” the community filled every seat and stood in every nook to welcome their new neighbors home.” Instead of calling 9-1-1, I call Women of the World!” said Syntishe as she accepted her achievement award, stepping into her mother’s place in using our customized service approach after her mother had

The holiday season is about care and compassion for those that have been turned out of their homes, that seek shelter in the mangers of foreign lands. Our refugee neighbors have seen the worst violence imaginable and yet, they are humble in asking for anything, they want to work for it. In fact, all they ask for — you can readily give — your friendship. Just like the secret of the season, it is better to give friendship than receive any other gift.You are offering grace. The

Women of the World has been spreading the word about how amazing Utah has been in support of refugee women’s self-reliance — see the below spot on Comcast Newsmakers that went international on CNN Headline News.http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&isUI=1More support is always needed. Women of the World knows that your holiday dollars are stretched thin, but for just $20 you can ensure that a refugee family can celebrate in the holiday season along wit

Women of the World celebrated its second year and more importantly, the clients’ continued success, with its annual Holiday Celebration Tea Party.  Over one-hundred refugees braved the first snow of the season to join Women of the World directors, officers, and volunteers for food, tea, and a chance to celebrate the successes of the past year and to talk about the aspirations for the new year. finding jobs; developing English skills; learning to drive; navigating Salt Lake Ci

“It is better to give than to receive.” Women of the World was happy to connect the giving of the wonderful, caring, and charitable women of Salt Lake City with the needs of the refugee community. As part of its Refugee Casework, one of the databases that Women of the World has kept in its Dropboxhas been that of the needs of each family. Some may need a vacuum, others may require blankets or bedding, while others request toys or computers for their youngsters. For each of th

girl-playing-donated-game In this time of giving and good will, I would like to introduce you to Balquees (BAL-keys), an introduction which as her doctor plainly states, may be for a short time. You see, Balquees was born with a congenital heart defect that has left her tired and without medical treatment options in either Iraq or in America. While Balquees’s heart requires that she is constantly on oxygen and her skin is yellow, her spirit is intact. In fact, all she wants

The Women of the World would like to thank the continued generosity of the Women’s Philanthropic Network and for the opportunity to join in the Holiday Celebration dinner and relationship-building of this past week. Giving a voice to women is a wonderful mission and I am so happy to be able to share in it with the Women’s Philanthropic Network. Giving a voice to refugee women is critical, our ability to share in our prosperity with those who have suffered the worst atrocities