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The Women’s Table: supporting each other with Icelandic

The Women’s Table #3 was held yesterday evening in Gröndalshús. Women of different origin and different level came together and discussed literature in Icelandic. Karítas Hrundar Pálsdóttir gave us a presentation about her books Árstíðir and Dagatal, stories for learners, and answered our questions. We then discussed the topic “Literature to learn Icelandic. What do we need?” …

The Women’s Table is back!

Kvennaborðið #3: Fimm. 22. september 2022 Gröndalshús, Fischersund, 101 Reykjavík Bókmenntir til að læra íslensku. Hvað vantar okkur?  Eru barnabækur nóg? Eru íslenskar bókmenntir of erfiðar?Hvað lest þú? Hvað langar þig að lesa? Segðu skoðun þína! Komdu með bækurnar þínar! Kynning í gegnum zoom: Karítas Hrundar Pálsdóttir, Höfundur Árstíða og Dagatals, sögur á einföldu máli Komdu eins og þú …

Statement from W.O.M.E.N in Iceland: Icelandic courses provided by employers.

W.O.M.E.N In Iceland strongly disagrees with the comments made today in an interview published on Rúv by Sólveig Jónsdóttir Chair of Efling . It is important to note that she is the head of perhaps the largest union in Iceland, representing the largest number of employees of foreign origin. The statement is harmful to the …

W.O.M.E.N. and the Rede de Pares Network : improving the protection of victims of violence against women

For the past three years W.O.M.E.N in Iceland has participated in a collaborative project forming the The Rede de Pares Network. We were asked to participate through an Open Call#4 ‘Projects to improve the protection of victims of violence against women and domestic violence, promoted by ISPA – APPsyCI, funded by the EAA Grants. Organization …

Open house / Opið hús

September is coming ladies and we would love to start the month with you all.It’s been such a long time since we have actually been able to gather andwe welcome you all to join us for a social gathering where you cansee old friends and make new ones. Bring all your best girls with youand …

Kvennaborðið #2 í júní!

Kvennaborðið #2 Fimmtudagur 16.06.2022, kl.19 Túngata 14, 101 Reykjavík Að taka þátt í stjórnmálum á Íslandi: Auðvelt eða Erfitt? Kosningar, kosningaréttur, aðgangur að upplýsingum, fulltrúar, reynsla af kosningum sem kjósendur… Give your opinion. Come as you speak, speak as it comes! Segðu skoðun þína. Komdu eins og þú talar, talaðu eins og það kemur! Skráning/Registration: …

News from our garden

***Íslenska fyrir neðan*** Well heated up greenhouse welcomed us to the 2nd gathering of the World Garden last Sunday. 17 ladies from 10 countries shared their stories with laughter and some tea and coffee. Seeds from the seedbank Nordgen were gently sowed and some gardening work outside were done by our lovely group.  It was …

No Woman Alone – Seminar in collaboration with Reykjavík Feminist Film Festival

The panel discussion was organised by artist Nara Walker on Saturday 7th of May at the Reykjavík Feminist Film Festival. Nichole Leigh Mosty, chair of W.O.M.E.N. Association of women of foreign origin, led the discussion. Writer Shantaye Brown (deputy to the board W.O.M.E.N.), laywer Claudia A Wilson, Ph.D candidate Katrín Ólafsdóttir and writer Þórdís Elva …