Media Read all the latest news & articles about IEEW & our Programs! Press Releases Position & Policy Reports Media Our Graduates Are you a member of the media? Use the button below to download the official IEEW boilerplate! Download Boilerplate Press Releases IEEW & the Carl. G. and Gladys L. Herrington Distinguished Lecture Series at Rogers State University "Dr. Terry Neese is busy. But this week she said yes and accepted the invitation of the local chapter of Philanthropic Educational Organization and spoke at Rogers State University... She was introduced as 'Oklahoma's Most Admired CEO'." IEEW & Bank of America Advance Women Entrepreneurs in Rwanda and Afghanistan With PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® Program “Our partnership with IEEW is part of a larger effort at Bank of America to empower women here in the U.S. and around the world and drive economic mobility.”- Andrea Smith Bank of America Oklahoma-based organization to host fashion show benefiting women entrepreneurs "Models will display garments and accessories from Afghanistan and Rwanda designed and created by students of the PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® Program of the IEEW." IEEW & Bank of America Announce Partnership to Advance Women Entrepreneurs in Rwanda and Afghanistan “Partnering with Bank of America during our 10th year of global impact provides us with the financial engine to assist more women entrepreneurs in Afghanistan and Rwanda.”- Dr. Terry NeeseIEEW Afghan and Rwandan Women Entrepreneurs Arrive in Dallas for Business Program “These women demonstrate that economic stability can lead to real change– community by community, and country by country.”- Cynthia MarshallAT&T Oklahoma Hosts Afghan Delegation IEEW hosted nine delegates from Afghanistan on November 20. They are in the United States to meet with various political and social entities. Terry Neese spoke to the delegation about the work that our PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® program has done in Afghanistan over the last 8 years. Oklahoma Based CEO to Speak at National Women’s Conference Dr. Terry Neese, CEO/Founder of the Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women (IEEW) is slated to speak on two panels at the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) annual Women Business Owners (WBC 2014) conference this weekend, September 8th and 9th. Position & Policy Reports The Honorable Roya Rahmani, Ambassador from the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to Washington, DC, comments on the vital role of PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® in Afghanistan, July 2020. Click to view report Afghan ambassador visits Dallas Video: Private Sector Engagement in Afghanistan PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® helps women overcome the odds, boost employment Each year, 30 female entrepreneurs from Afghanistan and Rwanda participate in the Institute of the Economic Empowerment of Women’s program PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® in Dallas. By Dr. Terry Neese The Women’s Business Ownership Act, What It Means Today Without the passage of HR5050, women business owners would not be where they are today. That does not mean that we should stop empowering women to be involved in the policies and procedures that affect women business owners. By Dr. Terry Neese The Global Rise in Female Entrepreneurship Recent studies have shown female entrepreneurs who receive micro-loans are more likely to use that money building their businesses; in order to give back to their families and their communities than their male counterparts. By Charlene Lake Building Economic Stability through Education and Empowerment Bringing women from emerging markets into the global economic mainstream represents a tremendous force for stability and prosperity worldwide. By Dr. Terry Neese Is Female Entrepreneurship the Key to Peace? The Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women’s PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® Program helps provide women with a voice in their fight to establish peace and free market opportunities. Media Article in colorado politics, Monday, October 18, 2021 The Colorado Business Roundtable hosted a webinar on Afghanistan women in business on October 13, 2021. Anna Rohwer, left is the director of global operations for the Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women. Manizha Wafeq is the present in-country facilitator of IEEW's PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS(R) program and co-founder of the Afghanistan Women's Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Debbie Brown, president of the Greenwood Village-based roundtable, has volunteered with IEEW. TV Afghan Business women - Baktash USAGM, Voice of America, October 15, 2021 Afghan businesswomen say that they have been forced to close their businesses as the Taliban have imposed a ban on women working outside. Yalda Baktash has the story. Article in The Oklahoman by Paula Burkes, July 31, 2019 Why the Taliban's repression of women may be more tactical than idological, The New York Times, October 5, 2021 Why are the Taliban stripping away so many of Afghan women's hard-won freedoms? Hundreds of women business owners in Afghanistan seek help from nonprofit with Dallas ties. The Dallas Morning News, September 5, 2021 Graduates of the PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS(R) boot camp face uncertain futures in the wake of the Taliban takeover. Podcast: What types of women-owned businesses are started in Rwanda and Afghanistan Terry Neese joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the demand for the IEEW’s PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® program, and how much money it takes to add each new woman entrepreneur student in Rwanda and Afghanistan. So Much To Be Thankful For During Mayhem, by Vicki Clark Courley, OKC FRIDAY, Friday, September 17, 2021 Terry Neese, the founder and CEO of the Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women has just seen 15 years of progress in helping oppressed women business owners in Afghanistan vanish. Podcast: Creating women entrepreneurs in Afghanistan and Rwanda for over 13 years Terry Neese joins Jim Blasingame to report on the great success the IEEW has had in creating over 800 women entrepreneurs in these two war-torn countries, without any government assistance. Podcast: What types of women-owned businesses are started in Rwanda & Afghanistan Terry Neese joins Jim Blasingame to report on the IEEW’s PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® program and the different kinds of small businesses the women entrepreneurs start, including car repair, coffee export, etc. Terry Neese brings women entrepreneurs to Dallas to help end strife in Afghanistan, Rwanda Oklahoma City-based institute’s success seen all over the globe When Terry Neese thinks of the success of the Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women, she envisions soccer balls — lots and lots of soccer balls.The Oklahoma entrepreneur founded the institute 12 years ago, and the image of the sports balls easily comes to mind to this day. Podcast: How to create women entrepreneurs in the Third World Terry Neese joins Jim Blasingame to tell the story about how her organization is creating women entrepreneurs in Rwanda and Afghanistan for the past 12 years. Podcast: Celebrating International Women’s History Month Terry Neese joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the important things women have accomplished, including Terry’s PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® program. NAWBO and IEEW Announce Partnership to Support Women Business Owners Around the Globe The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) and the Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women (IEEW) are proud to launch a strategic partnership aimed at supporting women business owners around the globe. OKC female entrepreneurs host benefit fashion show for PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® program HER | ART honors work of IEEW to promote women Women entrepreneurs from Afghanistan and Rwanda thrive at mentorship-focused boot camp in Dallas Mayor’s Magazine – July 2017 The Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women (IEEW) have 80 percent of their businesses still operating. ‘HER | ART’ | 21C MUSEUM HOTEL The Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women will host a women-centered fashion and art show at 6 p.m. July 18 at the 21c Museum Hotel, 900 W Main in Film Row. Her | Art Her Art: Women Art Fashion event proceeds benefit female business owners Journal Record Radio Show The workshops addressed marketing and developing a business plan. Women Rising Up: Afghan and Rwandan women empowering their countries through businesses. “I want to give back to my fellow women, those who did not get the chance to come to America because it's really, really a good chance.”- Justine Ngarambe What Happened When Entrepreneurs Wrote Children’s Books Instead of Business Plans "What would happen, I wondered, if entrepreneurs embraced the writing style of a children’s book author like me?"- Kate KliseAward-winning author Real Leaders: The Strong Women’s Club Dr. Terry Neese found her legacy in Afghanistan, where she met women desperate to start their own business. From Cookietown to Kabul, Terry Neese seeks peace through business Called PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS®, her program welcomed its 10th class of graduates this month for two weeks of mentorship with top American businesswomen. 10 for 10 to honor women making a difference The Institute for the Economic Empowerment of Women is honoring 10 Oklahoma women who are making a difference in the world. Local program awards local businesswomen For 10 years, IEEW has provided women entrepreneurs in Rwanda and Afghanistan with the business tools to empower and support themselves in the face of extreme adversity. Oklahoma organization empowering women across globe to start businesses Dr. Terry Neese talks about the amazing work that PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® has been doing to empower women across the globe. Q&A with Terry Neese Podcast: The 10th anniversary of PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® Terry Neese joins Jim Blasingame to report on the progress of the International Economic Empowerment of Women that’s promoting PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® in Rwanda and Afghanistan. Volunteers in Oklahoma help international women succeed in business Fashion for peace: OKC's Jewel runway show to promote PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® Video: Kevin Ogle brings up a big talker, the power of women Kevin Ogle talks the power of women. Dr. Terry Neese joins Kevin along with Rose Busingye and Manizha Wafeq to talk about women and politics. Toward the end of the show Kevin and Mike talk about the protest involving undocumented children in this country. Boone Pickens, AT&T support program for women entrepreneurs in Afghanistan and Rwanda PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® Graduate Coverage Rwandan Graduates Orion Twp. entrepreneur hosts Rwanda business woman in global mentorship program Female entrepreneurs share business knowledge How this businesswoman found the power to heal and succeed after Rwandan genocide Sometimes certain events in life’s journey catalyze things. When Celine Uwineza was 10, the four-month-long Rwandan genocide of 1994 took a devastating toll on her life. At 27, Clarisse Iribagiza is driving Rwanda’s tech industry 10 Female Tech Founders To Watch In Africa Ituze Ndutiye Colombe Speaks to Innov8tiv Regarding Fashion, Business Skills & Tech Ndutiye shares tales from her fashion journey Afghan Graduates For this Afghan filmmaker, Silicon Valley business training is a way to change old ways back home Masooma Ibrihimi: "We have very, very, very bad customs in our country and film can change your mind. Film can change your life, also.” Visa approval critical for PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® has had a lot of success, but relies on the federal government to help get women business owners into the U.S. Afghan Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Industries to be established soon How One Small Step Makes Big Changes for Women A friend of mine introduced me to PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS®, a business training and mentorship program for women entrepreneurs in Afghanistan and Rwanda. With the help of this program, I learned to write a business plan, to properly track expenses and to market myself and my company. Get the Latest IEEW News! Keep informed by reading IEEW’s monthly newsletter and watching out for updates and events coming your way!