Umayma Elamin Amer Alamin

2022 IVLP Impact Award Project: SAHHA - Community Kitchen ProjectMalta

Umayma has been working on the subject of gender equality and justice for migrant women in Malta for more than 7 years. She received the 2022 Social Engagement Award from the Faculty for Social Wellbeing, Malta University, and was one of the Department of Gender and Sexualities nominees for the Dean's Award. She was also a U.S. Embassy nominee for the 2021 Department of State Women of Courage Award. She is a member of the expert group on the views of migration in the field of migration asylum and integration with the European Commission. 

IVLP Impact Award Project: SAHHA - Community Kitchen Project
The SAHHA cooking project promoted the integration and empowerment of migrant women through marketing their culinary skills. Participants received training on how to successfully utilize their culinary skills, prepare home-produced foods, and share healthy affordable meals in Malta. The SAHHA cooking project provided a safe space to share the love of cooking, understand cultural differences and embrace diversity by enjoying healthy dishes through cuisine that reflects the different nationalities of the migrant women in Malta.
IVLP Exchange Experience 

Umayma participated in the IVLP Project NGO Management, organized by the U.S. Department of State and Meridian International Center in partnership with Colorado Springs World Affairs Council, Iowa International Center, Global Ties KC, Global New Orleans, WorldOrlando, San Antonio Council for International Visitors, Global Santa Fe, World Affairs Council - Seattle, World Affairs Council of Western Massachusetts, Inc., International Institute of Wisconsin, International House and The International Center.

Umayma's exchange experience led to the development of her IVLP Impact Award Project: "IVLP was a unique opportunity to better understand U.S. federalism and civil society. It helped me develop my leadership skills, using new tips and techniques to improve the organizational culture and understand the importance of having a global network to grow our organization."

U.S. Communities Visited

Colorado Springs, CO; Washington, DC; Orlando, FL; Des Moines, IA; Indianapolis, IN; New Orleans, LA; Springfield, MA; Kansas City, MO; Charlotte, NC; Santa Fe, NM; San Antonio, TX; Seattle, WA; Milwaukee, WI

Country: Malta

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