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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 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…
Read MoreAmani Sewing Academy (ASA) Recognizes Students of the Month
A season of recognition This quarter, we are proud to recognize our January, February, and March Students of the Month in our Workforce Development “Sewing for Self-Sufficiency” Program. January: Paw So February: Fiyori Teklemichael March: Fatima Khaliqi Each student was honored with a certificate and a monetary gift in recognition of their excellence and exceptional…
Read MoreGlobal Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation (GWPF) Annual Awards to End FGM/C
Doris Mukangu, Founder and Executive Director of Amani Women Center and member of the steering committee of “Endfgmc Network” was honored with the Lisa C. Bruch Woman of the Year Award for her unwavering leadership and commitment to ending Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C). Angela Peabody, Executive Director and Founder of GWPF, recognized and celebrated all…
Read MoreAmani Women Center – Recipient of the 2025 eWomen Foundation Grant!
I’m honored to share that Amani Women Center has been selected as a recipient of the 2025 eWomen Foundation Grant! The eWomenNetwork Foundation Local Nonprofit “Femtor Award Grants” celebrate women who actively mentor others and contribute to the success of women entrepreneurs and leaders. This generous support will strengthen our mission to economically empower and educate…
Read MoreAWC CELEBRATES WORLD REFUGEE DAY – 2025
On this World Refugee Day – June 21st 2025, Amani Women Center (AWC) stands in solidarity with refugees around the globe—and especially with the courageous women and families who have found a new beginning through our doors. This year’s theme, “Solidarity with Refugees.” speaks to the heart of our mission. At AWC, we see…
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