PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® program graduates Gloria Uwizera and Akaliza Gara are featured in The Service Mag’s September edition: Young Women Entreprenuers. Read their inspiring articles here: Gloria Uwizera Akaliza Gara
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The 2011 PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS Graduates are Committed to Paying It Forward!
The 2011 PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS International Women’s Conference and Graduation was a huge success. The women entrepreneurs from Afghanistan and Rwanda have returned to their home countries with a renewed commitment to pay forward the knowledge and sense of empowerment they received from the program. We congratulate the Class of 2011!
2011 PTB Mentors
Click on the name of a 2011 PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS Mentor to view her full bio and learn more about her business and accompishments in empowering other women. Susan Chambers co-founded Oklahoma City Gynecology and Obstetrics as the first female-only OB/ GYN physician group in the area. Today, nine female physicians make up the group
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Small Business Owners ‘Inspired’ by PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS
The room was filled with women wanting to know how to improve their own businesses and give back to the community. That is exactly what they learned during a discussion led by Dr. Terry Neese, founder and CEO of the Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women. Women in attendance included Hartford Insurance sales representatives and their
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2011 PTB Students
Please select the name of a student to view her photo and learn more about her life and desire to improve the economic status of her country. Muzhgan Wafiq Alokozai owns Wafiq Production Company & Impressive Consultancy Company. Since the development of her production and consultancy companies, Muzhgan has helped over 50 women create their business plans and
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Oklahoma Lt. Governor Jari Askins receives Afghan gift
Lt. Governor Jari Askins accepted a hand-made, personalized soccer ball from Terry Neese, President, IEEW. Terry delivered the ball on behalf of 2007 PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS graduate Taj Sirat. Taj’s company, Greenway Manufacturing produces all types of balls, employing over 250 Afghan women. Taj wished to express her gratitude to Lt. Governor Askins for her
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The Oklahoman: Oklahoma briefs
Award to honor OKC woman Oklahoma City businesswoman Terry Neese will be honored at the Kansas City Council of Women Business Owners 10th anniversary celebration Tuesday in Kansas City, Mo., with the Spiral of Influence award. Neese has been in business for more than 30 years and most recently founded the Institute for Economic Empowerment
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