Amani Women Center (AWC) – Proud to receive the Center for Civic Innovation’s 2023 Good Trouble Honors!
Team AWC is thrilled to celebrate with other 9 honorees at the 2023 Good Trouble Honors (GTH) Event! The Center For Civic Innovation ends each year with the Good Trouble Honors where the work of incredible community leaders, entrepreneurs and movement builders who are making a difference in Atlanta, are recognized and honored. The GTH…
Read MoreAWC – NON-PROFIT RECIPIENT OF THE SIGGIE AWARD.
Amani Women Center (AWC) was the Non-Profit recipient of the 2023 “Siggie” Awards. The Award is named in honor of Sig Mosley, who is known as the “godfather of investing” in Atlanta. Hosted by TiE Atlanta, in partnership with Emory University’s Goizueta Business School, and other partners, on November 1st at Emory’s Hatchery. Siggie Awards…
Read MoreAmani Sewing Academy Graduates 25 Resilient Women of Excellence!
In honor of International Day of Peace — Amani Women Center celebrated the graduation of 25 refugee women from 10 different countries, including Afghanistan, Burma, Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Liberia, Burundi, Nepal, Pakistan, and Rwanda. Click Link to View Full Article. http://mailchi.mp/35a85e81358d/amani-women-center-sewing-academy-celebrates-class-of-2023
Read MoreRefugee Women Reap What They “SEW” as AWC’s Workforce Development & Small Scale Manufacturing Gains Momemtum!
Amani Women Center’s (AWC) workforce development and small-scale manufacturing arm Clarkston Ga, is experiencing remarkable growth as socially responsible companies seek to partner with the organization for its exceptional production of upcycle and ethically produced goods. AWC believes that true empowerment means providing refugee women with the necessary tools for employability and quality job opportunities…
Read MoreAWC Alumna – Dibora Abrhe
Amani Sewing Academy – Workforce Development & Job Readiness Dibora is originally from Ethiopia. She enrolled in Amani Women Center Sewing Academy (ASA) in the year 2021. After one year in the program, Dibora graduated in the fall of 2022. Each ASA graduate receives a certificate of completion and is gifted a brand-new Singer…
Read MoreAWC Helps Refugee Children Put Their Best Foot Forward.
Amani Women Center – “SOLE-MATE COMMUNITY OUTREACH DAY A HUGE SUCCESS!” We distributed over 600 pairs of shoes. Our partners and sponsors that made it possible – Decatur Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Samaritan’s Feet, Amani Women Center, & Solid Foundation! We have used funds to provide Hope Tote drawstring bags containing…
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AWC COMMUNITY OUTREACH Diaper Drive Vaccine Registration & Awareness Public Benefits Assistance Upcoming Graduates Tote Bag by Olga Students & Teacher-In Sewing Class
Read MoreIN HONOR OF WORLD REFUGEE DAY!
SHOE DRIVE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SAMARITAN’S FEET Amani Women Center community ambassadors and youth ambassadors mobilized and assisted in the distribution of 800 shoes and 300 boxes of diapers in honor of World Refugee Day! Special thanks to our partners…
Read MoreCommunity Conversations About COVID-19
Amani Women Center “COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS” ABOUT COVID-19 VACCINE Thanks to Dr. Gulshan Harjee for joining our one out of many community conversations on Covid-19 vaccine. Increasing vaccine uptake in communities of color requires culturally tailored messaging, trusted voices and AWC Community Ambassadors. …
Read MoreAmani Women Center is OPEN! Sunday 08/20/2020
Amani Women Center is OPEN! 11am-5pm, Sunday 08/02/2020. Amani Masks On Sale! Respecting all Covid-19 guidelines! Shop at our boutique – JOHARI AFRICA! lt’s an African Experience – A must see! You can visit us or order online and pick up at our center! Learn more about Refugee Women sewing masks and the roles we are playing in the community to…
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