Terry Neese, who works with women in Rwanda and Afghanistan to help them build businesses, poses with a soccer ball at her office in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, April 11. The ball was made in Afghanistan. THE OKLAHOMAN DOUG HOKE DOUG HOKE - THE OKLAHOMAN There are humble beginnings, and then there is Cookietown. Small
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Today we celebrate the global network of women who have united together in the pursuit of women’s empowerment. Women inspired to create strong democracies and build civil societies. Women called to mentorship. Women devoted to grassroots initiatives that encourage ingenuity, promote business savvy, and create jobs in war-torn nations like Afghanistan and Rwanda. We honor
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Women in Business and Industry Magazine covered Dr. Neese’s travels from Oklahoma to D.C to celebrate International Women’s Day with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and First Lady Michelle Obama at the State Department for the International Woman of Courage luncheon. Read the full article here
Read Dr. Neese’s op-ed in The Hill on International Women’s Day in Washington DC. Read more here
Mary Schnack was a brilliant media strategist, a powerful public speaker, a tireless champion for women, a mentor, and a friend. To honor her life’s work in media and advocacy for women around the globe, we have established the Mary Schnack PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® Scholarship Fund. The $20,000 yearly scholarship will benefit one Afghan and
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