Refugee groups have specific needs in their communities that they would like to address. Often there is a gap between their needs and what the mainstream community provides. One way that refugee groups fill this gap is by forming their own formal or informal organization. The Women’s Business Institute offers a series of workshops geared towards assisting these individuals in setting up these organizations and teaching them the tools they need to make them successful.
The WBI currently offers two training programs for refugees:
The Women's Business Institute, in partnership with the Utah Non-Profits Association, State of Utah Refugee Office and KCPW, was honored for their work with refugee populations in Utah. WBI director, Danielle Lower, talks about the importance of serving this population.
