“The time is always right to do what is right." - Martin Luther King |
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Welcome to 2024 from all of us at the WoW Team! We are so excited as we prepare for our signature fundraising event, the Annual Fashion Show & Cultural Gala. Join us on March 6th, as we celebrate the amazing women involved with WoW and the diversity of cultures found here in Utah. You will see amazing cultural dress during the International Fashion Show and get to meet clients, staff, and friends of Women of the World. Supporting the Fashion Show builds helps to bring unity, support and understanding for all members of the community, no matter their background. The Fashion Show gives our friends and clients a opportunity to share not just their cultural dress, but also stories of their journey toward self-reliance here in their new home in Utah. For more information about this event, please visit our website. BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW! |
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SPONSORSHIPS We'd love to add your business to our sponsors! By sponsoring Women of the World’s Fashion Show & Cultural Gala, you are making a direct contribution to supporting forcibly displaced women in Salt Lake City, Utah. Every year we rely on the generosity of our local community members to support us in this vital work. For sponsorship questions, please click here or reach out to candice@womenofworld.org. |
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A new year brings new opportunities. WoW recently held a new volunteer orientation. Our orientation provides a comprehensive overview of our organization's mission, values, and the various opportunities available for volunteering. Current Volunteer Opportunities |
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New English Classes Offered |
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We are excited to announce the launch of our new English classes tailored specifically for different proficiency levels. At WoW, we understand the importance of language proficiency in facilitating a smooth transition and fostering integration into a new community. Our classes help us meet the diverse needs of our refugee learners, as well as fostering a sense of community and belonging. Our curriculum is designed to cover essential language skills such as listening, speaking, reading, and writing, with a focus on practical communication that's relevant to daily life. WoW believes education and speaking English is important to empower women and create opportunities for a brighter future. As part of our commitment to supporting refugees, we are offering English classes throughout the week to accommodate various commitments, backgrounds and schedules. Class Schedule: Invitation Courses: Beginning English - Monday and Wednesday 2:00 - 3:30 pm Intensive English - Monday thru Thursday 9:00 - 11:45 am Advanced English - Tuesday and Thursday 6:00 - 8:00 pm Drop In Courses: Afgan Fundamentals - Tuesday thru Thursday 2:00 - 3:15 pm Regular English - Tuesday thru Thursday 12:00 - 1:00 pm Advanced English - Tuesday and Thursday 12:00 - 1:00 pm |
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Samira, our Executive Director, participated in Building Bridges, an event that fosters collaboration and brings together various non-profit organizations in Salt Lake City, on January 23rd. The featured speaker, Jody Moore, has successfully assisted thousands of individuals in navigating a wide range of goals and challenges. Her enthusiasm to guide and support us through similar journeys was palpable, and Wow is eager to apply the insights gained from her expertise. |
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Wow is excited to introduce Lillian Bowles-Brown, our new Volunteer Coordinator VISTA. Her career has previously been in financial services where she worked as a loan officer, insurance producer and Regional Vice President, holding investment licenses in series 6, 63 & 26 through FINRA and a Life, Health, Home & Auto insurance license with the State of Utah. Lillian recently graduated Magna Cum Laude with a double major in Political Science and Sociology from the University of Utah. A fervent advocate for diversity and inclusion, Lillian aspires to ignite positive change, especially as a trailblazer in women's empowerment. A proud Utah native, Lillian is excited to be working with WoW and strengthening opportunities for women in her community. Beyond her professional life, you'll find Lillian gardening, taking long walks with close friends, and creating memories with her four cherished grandchildren. |
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Wow is also excited to introduce Andria Gulrajani Gilmour as our Finance Manager. Andria earned a BA in International Business and a Master of Arts in Economics. During this time she was able to study abroad in Costa Rica, China and the United Kingdom. She also enjoyed participating in humanitarian projects in Tanzania and India. She has worked in banking and finance in both the US and the UK, where she met her British husband. They have four lively children.
Her study of development economics has taught her that educating girls is key to changing the future and she agrees that "Empowering Women is Smart Economics" (IMF). Andria considers it a privilege to be working with Women of the World and to help support this important mission. |
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MasterCard -Honoring the ‘Best of the Best’ Volunteers for 2023 Justin Harnish, Salt Lake City, Utah What does it take to stick with a goal for 14 years to grow a nonprofit when that work is not your only focus? Harnish has an explanation. “I believe that how you work and live are equally important to the results you deliver. Ensuring everyone in our community has opportunities to create their own priceless experiences is a cornerstone of my service philosophy.” Benefiting from his philosophy is Women of the World, which he co-founded with his wife, Samira Harnish, executive director. In a decade-plus, WoW has evolved into an internationally recognized women refugee service organization. Yet it maintains grassroots qualities of customized services for forcibly displaced women and their families, with over 5,000 helped to date. Thirteen full-time employees, along with contractors and volunteers, provide advocacy that might start with a cup of tea and includes English classes, direct service, and a popular employer partnership program. |
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Samira, our Executive Director, graciously accepted an invitation to The First Baptist Church Tea, where she passionately shared the impactful initiatives of WoW. During this gathering, she delved into WoW's commendable efforts within the refugee population, shedding light on the organization's origins, its progressive growth, and the pressing challenges confronting refugee women in our community today. |
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Naween Saeed, an employee and volunteer for Wow, was highlighted in The Daily Universe, a newspaper for BYU University. Read the full article Here. |
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