AWC Articles
Community Ambassadors Program: A Model to be Replicated
Carrying community knowledge to a global stage Amani Women Center was honored to present at the International Refugee & Migration Health Conference on a philosophy that is at the center of our Community Ambassadors Program. This philosophy states that researchers and community-based organizations are strongest when they partner together, and when community knowledge is valued…
Read MoreHealing Together Through Sister Circles
A circle of women, a space to breathe Amani Women Center’s Sister Circles are wellbeing workshops where women sit together, listen, share, and slowly discover they are not carrying their burdens alone. As part of our ongoing series, we partnered with The Center for Victims of Torture (CVT) to deliver a wellbeing workshop on understanding…
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Community-Driven Strategies to Address the Health Impacts of Female Genital Cutting This spring, Founder and CEO Doris Mukangu had the opportunity to present at the PEGASUS 2026 Conference in Toronto, Canada, and share the work of our Save Our Sisters (S.O.S.) Initiative, a community-driven effort to help women access the care and dignity they deserve.…
Read MoreInternational Day of Women in Diplomacy: AWC @ United Nations
A seat at the United Nations This July, Amani Women Center looks back on our participation in the SDG 16 Conference at the United Nations, and on what it means for grassroots communities to be recognized as equal partners in building a more just world. It was an honor to take part in conversations centered…
Read MoreAWC at the Bank of America Student Leaders Summit
Sharing the Power of Economic Empowerment with the Next Generation Leadership grows when generations meet. This summer, Amani Women Center was excited to participate in the Student Leaders Seneca Marketplace during the Bank of America Student Leaders Summit in Charlotte, NC. The summit brought together more than 250 rising college sophomores from across the country…
Read MoreAWC at the Park 500 Community Field Day
Amani Women Center was proud to join community partners, families, and local organizations for the Park 500 Community Field Day, a day built around three simple words: Connect · Play · Thrive. A special thank you to DeKalb County Government’s Human Services Department for organizing this wonderful event and creating a space where learning, collaboration,…
Read MoreESL Buddies Potluck: A Table Full of Friendship
Our recent ESL Buddies Potluck at Amani Women Center was a wonderful celebration of friendship, culture, and community. We shared delicious international cuisine, great conversations, and plenty of laughter. Around the table, English practice happened the way it happens best, naturally, warmly, and over something good to eat. About the ESL Buddy Program The ESL…
Read MoreAWC Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week 2026
At Amani Women Center, our teachers do much more than teach sewing. They create spaces where women heal, grow, build confidence, discover their strengths, and begin to imagine new possibilities for themselves and their families. Every day, our instructors help transform lives. They teach technical skills, but they also nurture resilience, leadership, independence, and hope.…
Read MoreFrom Clarkston to the Global Stage: Community-Led Solutions for Women’s Health
Community-Driven Strategies to Address Health Impacts of Female Genital Cutting (FGC/M) The Amani Women Center Save Our Sisters (S.O.S) Initiative, developed through CDC-funded research conducted as part of the Women’s Health Needs Study (WHNS), works to secure critical medical care, including restorative surgery, for women living with the long-term health impacts of Female Genital Cutting…
Read MoreAWC Van: A Gift of Mobility, Opportunity, and Hope
A gift that moves people forward Thanks to the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta and a generous anonymous donor, that barrier just grew smaller. Amani Women Center welcomed a new 15-passenger van into our work, and it is already making a meaningful difference. The vehicle allows us to safely transport participants to our programs…
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