Early Voting is currently open. You have from now until November 2 to participate in Early Voting If needed, you must request Absentee Ballot by November 2 and it must be received by November 6 Election Day is November 6, 2018. Make Your Voice Heard! If you live in the Clarkston area and need a ride […]
International Day of the Girl
Today Women Watch Afrika, Inc. celebrates the International #DayOfTheGirl WWA works to empower women and the girl child because we know given the opportunity, there is no limit to what women and girls can achieve. #WomensRights #Equality #Leaders #Innovators #Mentors #WomenWatchAfrika As an expert in this field, Women Watch Afrika provides trainings as a consultant […]
Celebrations!
On September 29, 2018, Women Watch Afrika celebrated the graduations of its Preventive Health Advocate participants and its Men’s Violence Prevention program. A day of excitement marking the completion of another year of making positive changes in the community! Recruiting for the new classes has begun, with classes projected to start in November. […]
Voices Rally to ask the Atlanta City Council to Close the Jail!
On August 20, 2018, Women Watch Afrika, along with many other organizations and members of the community, rallied and attended the Atlanta City Council session at the Council Chambers at City Hall to demand the city CANCEL the contract with ICE and CLOSE the Atlanta city jail! Testimonies were given and the community rallied to […]
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 […]
Upcoming Event at the Georgia State Capitol
Join us for the continuation of our Immigrant and Refugee Education and Advocacy at the Georgia State Capitol: March 20th from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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 […]
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 […]