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The intersection of acting locally and thinking globally: The United Nations Civil Society Conferenc
Women of the World is excited to welcome civil society, non-governmental organizations (NGO), and representatives of both the public and...
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Aug 21, 2019
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
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
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


Remarks at Women of the World Awards Ceremony: Julie McAdams
I’m so pleased to join you today and to share in celebrating what Women of the World have accomplished. I was looking on Samira’s website...
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Dec 12, 2015
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


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


Fashion Show Salt Lake City Event
It is that time again… Women’s Fashion Show Salt Lake City Event, celebrating International Women’s Day and our new refugee neighbors and...
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Jan 16, 2015


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
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


Fashion Show Radio – KSL Cultural Connections
Women of the World was on the radio this weekend! Cultural Connections with Nkoyo Iyamba interviewed the Refugee Fashion Show team...
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Jun 3, 2012


Mother’s Day Article – Deseret News
Women of the World was featured in a Mother’s Day story in the Deseret News. Our founder Samira Harnish and longtime client Reja Modlam...
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May 10, 2012
Cultural Connection KSL Radio Interview
Women of the World was on the radio this weekend! Cultural Connections with Nkoyo Iyamba interviewed three members of the Women of the...
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Mar 4, 2012


Grant Awarded!
Tonight Women of the World was granted a cash award to continue its work in educating women refugee English language learners. This...
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Oct 18, 2011


East High School and Westminster Student Workshop
I represented the Women Of the World at the East High School and Westminster Student Workshop, it was great opportunity and an honor to...
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Feb 20, 2011
2011 Utah Refugee Conference
Imagine that you have just left a war. You have seen people that you know die, you have seen homes you’ve walked passed everyday bombed...
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Jan 28, 2011
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