Women Of Multicultural Ethnicity Network in Iceland
We are delighted to introduce our new team for W.O.M.E.N. which was elected last evening at our general assembly. Nine women for W.O.M.E.N.! Congratulations! New Board 2023-2024Mouna NasrMariska KappertLogan Lee SigurðssonJeta Ejupi Abdullahu (not on the picture)also : Maru E. Alemán (2022), Christina Milcher (2022) and Marion Poilvez (2022) Deputies 2023-2024 Nichole Leigh Mosty (not …
Are you passionate about getting involved in issues that affect women of foreign origin?Do you want to network with other people, organizations and NGOs who share the same interest and work hard on these issues? The Association of Women of Foreign Origin in Iceland is now accepting applications from members who want to run for …
(ENGLISH BELOW) Aðalfundur Samtaka kvenna af erlendum uppruna á Íslandi verður haldinn mánudaginn, 27. nóvember 2023 kl. 19:00 á Hallveigarstöðum, Túngötu 14, 101 Reykjavík. Dagskráin er hér: Dagskrá Aðalfundar 27. nóvember 2023Agenda of annual general meeting A. Fundur settur(Opening of meeting) B. Kosning fundarstjóra og fundarritara(Vote for a chairperson and secretary of meeting) C. Skýrsla …
Konur sem berjast fyrir réttindum okkar, konur sem tjá sig, konur sem gefa tíma sinn í sjálfboðaliðastarf , til hamingju með 20 ára afmælið! Til fyrirmyndar! ***** Women who fight for our rights, women who speak up, women who give their time volunteering, happy 20th birthday! Our inspiration!
Our organisation has a seat on government and municipal committees and is often invited to meetings and workshops where immigration issues are discussed. Additionally other organisations, such as the union movement reach out to us to participate in organising events, such as the Women’s strike today. Except for a 20% office staff all our board …
Women from the Söguhringur kvenna gathered for the last harvest at the Nordic House. So much joy to see the result of our summer’s work! Thank you Nordic House and NordGen! Winter programme 2023-2024
We are back: Peer support for women of foreign origin living in Iceland will start again Tuesday 5th of September. Do you have questions about your rights in Iceland as a mother, wife, or woman? No questions are too big or small. We will assist you in the best way we can. Register your appointment …
Christina Milcher, vice-chair W.O.M.E.N., wrote about the current state of Icelandic law on asylum seekers and women victims of sex trafficking who are now on the streets in Iceland: “As Iceland is often described as a feminist paradise one might be excused to think that these kind of (https://www.visir.is/g/20232448665d, https://www.visir.is/g/20232449068d/tholendur-mansals-sviptar-ollum-rettindum-og-visad-a-gotuna) news stories are exceptions. Unfortunately, this …
Along with 22 other non-profit organisation, W.O.M.E.N. asked the minister for a meeting yesterday. A historically large group of NGOs came together for an emergency meeting. Christina Milcher, vice-chair and Marion Poilvez, treasurer, were there. Christina Milcher, our vice-chair, spoke on behalf of W.O.M.E.N.: “As women of foreign origin living in the gender paradise of …
JOINT DECLARATION OF GRAVE CONCERN ABOUT THE SERIOUS SITUATION OF DISPLACED PEOPLE The non-governmental organizations mentioned below are deeply concerned about the very serious situation that has arisen in the case of displaced people who have been expelled from all services of public bodies after the negative result of their application for protection. As a …