Author Archives : Jane


And…It’s a Wrap

Our PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® program for 2014 is officially, and successfully, wrapped up. July 11 we welcomed our women entrepreneurial students from both Rwanda and Afghanistan to the Cedar Hill Campus of Northwood University. The week of Business Boot Camp was filled with: Classroom curriculum One-on-one mentoring A variety of business related field trips AT&T […]


Building Economic Stability through Education and Empowerment

Article originally posted here: http://3blmedia.com/News/Building-Economic-Stability-through-Education-and-Empowerment Building Economic Stability through Education and Empowerment By Charlene Lake Over the last two weeks I’ve had the pleasure of spending time with an incredible group of women entrepreneurs who have traveled thousands of miles to be in Dallas for PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS®. Now in its eighth year, PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® is […]


How to Change the World One Woman at a Time

Article originally posted on Huffington Post. You can view the original article here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/manizha-wafeq/how-to-change-the-world-o_1_b_5571410.html How to Change the World One Woman at a Time by Manizha Wafeq There’s plenty of proof that investments in women and girls reap many positive returns for our society — both locally and globally. When governments, businesses and communities invest in […]


Student Spotlight - Sumaya

Sumaya graduated from the University of Higher Education-Khana Noor with a degree in Business Administration. After working for several years in the private sector including the Afghan Women Social and Services Organization, she decided to follow her passion for tailoring and design. Her dream is to be a household name among women of Afghanistan and […]

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