This past Saturday, June 23, 2018, Women Watch Afrika, Inc and its community partners had a day of celebration honoring the resilience of the Refugee Community. It was a great day– a day of culture, wonderful food, and sharing of experiences. It was a day that truly reflected the courage, persistence, and shared commonalities of […]
History of World Refugee Day
Tomorrow June 20, 2018 is World Refugee Day! What is World Refugee Day? World Refugee Day History World Refugee Day is observed every year on 20th of June in order to raise public awareness about refugee situations throughout the world. Celebrating World Refugee Day annually on 20th of June was declared by the United Nations General […]
Families Belong Together
On June 1st, 2018, Women Watch Afrika cohosted a National Day of Action Rally and Press Conference in front of the Atlanta ICE Field Office. The purpose? To bring to light the morally wrong and unconscionable actions of the U.S. Government in choosing to separate children–including infants–from their parents at borders as the families seek […]
Operation Limelight USA
Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) is a worldwide problem. Worldwide 3 million girls are at risk of undergoing FGM/C, while 140 million women and girls are currently living with its consequences. FGM/C is practiced in 28 African countries, South East Asia, the Middle East (including Sudan, Somalia, and Yemen), and has been found happening in the United […]
TAKE ACTION: Fight SB 452
ACTION NEEDED!!!! TAKE ACTION: Fight Senate Bill 452: This unconstitutional bill would mandate local police to detain any undocumented person they come into contact with BEYOND the reason for any alleged infraction and turn them over to federal authorities. This will lead to distrust of local enforcement agencies, less reported crimes, and more financial burden […]
Immigrant Rights Day at the Georgia Capitol
Come join Women Watch Afrika, Inc., Project South, GLAHR, and BAJI for Immigrants Rights day at the Georgia Capitol! Join the fight to defeat anti-immigrant legislation and the efforts to advance policies protecting our communities! #HumanRights Date: February 27, 2018 Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Location: Georgia Capitol, Room 125 As an expert in […]
The Fight to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
#ENDFGM Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C): A Worldwide Problem Worldwide […]
Upcoming Events
See below for Women Watch Afrika’s Upcoming, Current, and Immediate Past Events: Upcoming: International Women’s Day–March 8th 2019 Current: Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Day at the Capitol–February 20, 2019 Immigrant Rights Thursdays at the Capitol–Every Thursday Till March 2019! September 29, 2018: WWA PHA Program and Men Violence Prevention Program Graduations […]
Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays! As the year comes to a close, Women Watch Afrika, Inc. would like to wish you and yours a wonderful holiday season filled with joy, peace, and the knowledge of accomplishment. The work Women Watch Afrika does to assist, protect, defend, and acculturate the immigrant and refugee community is much needed and […]
December 10 is Human Rights Day
Today Women Watch Afrika joins the world in celebrating Human Rights: “rights which everyone is inherently entitled to as a human being — regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status” #HumanRightsDay #HumanRights #Universal