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Building Communities of Trust and Self-Reliance
Samira Harnish, Founder and Executive Director, Women of the World spoke at the University of Utah’s Hinckley Institute on March 28, 2019...
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Mar 29, 2019


Restoring Hope – Fashion Show Gala 2019
Every year, the Fashion show is an opportunity to highlight something displaced women can teach us. Last year we highlighted the harms...
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Jan 29, 2019


UNHCR Nansen Awards Ceremony – Geneva, Switzerland
The 2018 Nansen Award Ceremony hosted by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees This last week marked a milestone for Women of...
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Oct 9, 2018


The Girl Who Smiled Beads: A Story of War and What Comes After
“Affecting and utterly eye-opening, The Girl Who Smiled Beads is a powerful reminder of just how strong and indomitable the human spirit...
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Apr 7, 2018


WoW Loves Utah, Gives in Utah
Women of the World loves Utah, gives in Utah! We are so happy to be a part of this community that is so neighborly, that helps our ladies...
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Mar 22, 2017
Women of Courage concerts from my perspective
One of the members of the Canyon Singers, Nan McEntire, shares her impressions of the experience of singing in the Women of Courage...
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Mar 16, 2017


Women of Courage Concert
In the concert “Women of Courage” there is an unveiling of a monument of words and song. We dedicate our transcendental selves to...
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Mar 13, 2017
We Are All In This Together by Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski
“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...
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Dec 10, 2016


Celebration of Refugee Women’s Success
Celebrating the success of our refugee ladies feels great and motivates the rest of the refugee community. For our 6th Annual Celebration...
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Dec 5, 2016
KBYU Community Connections Invites WoW Founder to Discuss Refugee Celebration
In the coming weeks, Women of the World will be featured on KBYU’s (Channel 11 locally) Community Connections program. Founder and...
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Nov 1, 2016
Bridging Gaps and Cultivating Foundation – A 12-week Program for Refugee High School Girls
Keep up to date on all of our activities… Learn more and Subscribe Module 1: Identity Self-Identity Social Justice Roots “My Story”...
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Sep 4, 2016
Founder Samira Harnish Awarded Ruby Award for Excellence in Women’s Advocacy
The customized solutions and the impact they are having on empowering refugee women were awarded today with a Ruby Award, by the...
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Mar 23, 2016
Mother’s Day With The Leonardo’s Community Connections
Mothers share a bond, whether they are mothers from Utah or from a war-torn country seeking refugee status. Women of the World and The...
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Mar 19, 2016


Celebrating and Honoring Our New Neighbors
This year the 4th Annual Fashion Show was themed around the popular meme “Stepping Up.” Women of the World is constantly looking for ways...
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Mar 7, 2016
Fifth Annual Holiday Celebration of Refugee Success
Women of the World is excited to announce our Fifth Annual Celebration of Refugee Success WHEN: 12 December from 2 – 5 p.m. WHERE: The...
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Nov 15, 2015


Celebrating Mother’s Day with Our New Neighbors
The celebration of those that brought us into the world and that nurture and care for us throughout our lives is a key rite preserved in...
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May 12, 2015


3rd Annual Refugee Fashion Show
Women of the World’s 3rd Annual Refugee Fashion show was a resounding success!!! Women from all over the world modeled in this...
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Mar 10, 2015
Inside the Story: KUTV news visits Women of the World
Founder and President of Women of the World was featured this evening on the KUTV program “Inside the Story” with Dan Rascon — The Iraqi...
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Feb 10, 2015
Follow Your Passion Media features Women of the World
The 2015 Momentum Continues Women of the World’s media momentum continues into 2015 with Nkoyo Iyamba’s piece on KSL entitled “Follow...
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Jan 21, 2015


WoW Documentary Wins the Workman Film Festival Award
introductory documentary film won the Short Documentary Film Category at the 17 January Workman Productions Online Award in the...
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Jan 18, 2015
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