Women Of Multicultural Ethnicity Network in Iceland
We still have a few spots left! Come on ladies… let’s fill the joint! It’s been so long since we have been able to host something….and you deserve a party! We are really excited to spend the day with women of foreign origin at the Hennar Rödd conference and can’t wait to spend the evening …
Dear all, It is my pleasure to announce that the Nordic House wishes to continue the World Garden next year. We are going to meet 2pm on 3rd of October to clean the garden beds and plant some bulbs. I am very proud to recommend our World Garden to anyone who is looking for social …
Despite the weather, all summer many ladies came with their young plants and here below are pictures from one such gathering on the 30th of May. We started our day by sharing our favorite plants based on our personal stories. It was nice to get to know each other, especially inside the warm, cozy greenhouse …
24 ladies and 1 child gathered again on the 16th of May and worked on the growing bed. New soil was added to the growing bed and we sowed carrots and turnips. We thank Gæðamold for their kind support. The weather was once again fantastic and the new owner of Nordic House Coffee Shop SONO …
This winter we received a request we are really not accustomed to receiving. Bergþóra Jónsdóttir and Icelandic graphic designer contacted us offering to donate the proceeds form a very special exhibit to our organization. The Sisterhood II exhibit was put forth first in Dalvík and just recently here in Reykjavik as part of Design March. …
W.O.M.E.N in Iceland along with ISPA – Instituto Universitário have the pleasure to invite you to the next Workshop online of Peer Network on “Involvement of men in violence against women prevention programs: possibilities and perils” with Eric Mankowski. Eric Mankowski, Ph.D., a community psychologist, is Professor in the Department of Psychology and Affiliate Faculty …
The first gathering of the World Garden was on 25th April at the greenhouse of the Nordic House in Reykjavik. 28 ladies and 3 babies joined us respecting the current Covid restrictions by attending the event in two different time slots and we had a great time planting the seeds and learned about different type soils …
In the month of May, W.O.M.E.N in Iceland , are offering four free online courses on taxes and finances in Iceland (in English). *Session 1 Thursday, May 6th How taxes work for individuals, how to read your salary slips, Tax Return Filings. **Session 2 Thursday, May 13th: Tax filings and finance management for self-employed contractors …
We were very honored when RIKK asked us to contribute to the publication of the #METOO compilation. We believe that our efforts to lift the voices of women of foreign origin in the Metoo movement here in Iceland were extremely important. If society is to change and adapt to the needs of all its inhabitants …
We are proud to support the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Iceland in raising awareness and understanding. Together through opening ourselves up to diversity we can create a more peaceful world.