- Dr. Terry Neese, Mrs. Laura Bush, Dr. Rahela Kaveer (2010 PTB Graduate)
- Dr. Rahela Kaveer speaks to President George W. Bush at a conference regarding the status of women in Afghanistan
Former first lady, Laura Bush credited the PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS™ program and 2010 graduate, Dr. Rahela Kaveer for helping improve the status of women in Afghanistan.
“Women like Dr. Kaveer prove what studies have shown to be true — that when women participate fully in economic and civic affairs, they become a powerful force for peace and prosperity,” she said.
“Women’s freedom makes long-lasting peace more likely, because women demand improvements to education, healthcare and other critical systems. They become agents for moderation in politics by pressing governments to pay attention to the practical needs of their people.”
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