Posts Tagged ‘PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS®’
Afghan Women Entrepreneurs Battle to Retain Economic Freedom
Paying It Forward Profiles: Bibi Yalda Seddiqi
Bibi Yalda says she is thankful to everyone involved in the PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® program for giving Afghan women the opportunity to gain the knowledge so they might turn their ideas into action. We are so proud of Bibi and her go get ‘em spirit!
Read MoreChristine Hategekimana is Stepping Up as a Leader in Rwanda
“As a woman, I can’t find words to express my gratitude for this opportunity given to me and other women, by Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women (IEEW) and PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® Rwanda which really changed my life and improved my business.” – Christine Hategekimana, PTB® Class of 2017. Christine has shown tremendous dedication to…
Read MoreSpotlight on Mentorship: Cathy Cruzan
This year, Cathy Cruzan was introduced to IEEW and eagerly volunteered to mentor a woman entrepreneur from another country.
Read MoreRita Zirimwabagabo Paying it Forward
Rita Zirimwabagabo, a 2011 PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® graduate, was born with a servant’s heart. One of eight children, by age 10 Rita had learned the value of hard work when her father died and the siblings bound together to keep the family afloat. She now runs her own supplement business, serves on the board of…
Read MoreLaila Samani, Class of 2018, Using Agriculture to Create Opportunity
Through business, Laila is determined to build an environment of empowerment for women and we have no doubt that the future of her story will continue to create influence across the region.
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