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Nationwide Press Release
Award-winning advocate for refugees available for interviews, media opportunities Samira Harnish, founder of Women of the World, and...
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Apr 3, 2019
Ep16 – WoW Podcast – Samira Harnish, 2018 UNHCR Nansen Finalist
WoW Executive Director Samira Harnish speaks with podcast producer Emily Means about Harnish’s recent recognition by the United Nations...
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Jan 13, 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
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
Refugees Welcome: March on Utah State Capitol
The resistance against the moral failings of the current administration has begun. Immigrants, native Utahns, Mormons, and Muslims all...
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Feb 8, 2017
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
Women of the Mountains Speech
Women of the World Founder and Executive Director, Samira Harnish, gave a Women of the Mountains Speech on the exploitation of refugee...
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Oct 13, 2015
Public Radio Return on Refugee Service Investment
This morning, the Salt Lake City Public radio station KRCL aired a brief interview with Women of the World Founder and Executive...
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Jun 29, 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 Video featured in pre Sundance Film Festival
Women of the World is thrilled to have its introductory documentary film nominated for a Workman Productions Online Award in the...
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Jan 5, 2015
Women Who Inspire Article
A great article and interview about women who inspire by 3Plus co-founder Dorothy Dalton featured Women of the World Founder Samira...
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Oct 1, 2014


Love Utah Give Utah 2014
Women of the World needs your support!Supporting refugee women in achieving their dreams! On Thursday, March 20, 2014, Women of the World...
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Feb 24, 2014
Ladies Night Out 2014
We are excited to announce our Ladies Night Out event in April. A donation through Love UT Give UT or our ticketing website gets you and...
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Feb 24, 2014
WoW Awarded Salt Lake City Human Rights Award
Tonight on the campus of the University of Utah, the Salt Lake City Mayor’s Office of Diversity and Human Rights honored Women of the...
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Dec 10, 2013


Congrats Enlightened 50 Award Winners Samira and Ruth
Women of the World is very pleased to announce that two of its staff have been recognized by The Community Foundation of Utah for its...
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Jun 9, 2013
Cultural Connections on KSL Radio
This week Women of the World was the guest on Cultural Connections with Nkoyo Iyamba on KSL Radio. Nkoyo is a great friend of Women of...
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May 29, 2013
Interview on KTalk AM Radio with Founder of Women of the World
On 5 March 2013, Women of World Founder and President, Samira Harnish, interviewed on KTalk AM Radio program “Celebrating Women” with...
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Mar 6, 2013


BYU Hunger Banquet Keynote Speaker
For twenty-three years, Students for International Development has worked with the David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies, the...
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Mar 5, 2013


Salt Lake City 2013 Dedication to Human Rights
Leonardo Museum in downtown Salt Lake City, during the program for the rededication of Salt Lake City’s commitment to human rights....
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Dec 10, 2012
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