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Rwanda In-Country Class Footage

’09 Graduate Creates Business Brochure

Farzana Ibrahimi has created a new brochure for her business in Afghanistan, Kandahar Health & Development Organization. Way to go, Farzana! Click here to download Page 1 of brochure Click here to download Page 2 of brochure

2009 PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS

2009 PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS Welcome to the PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS 2009 information section. Whether you are just looking, learning, thinking about becoming contributor to the Institute or you are considering applying to become a mentor to our 2009 students, this page contains important facts you’ll want to know! Women all over the world are embracing [...]

Journal Record story on PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS

Peace through business by Heather Caliendo The Journal Record August 26, 2009 OKLAHOMA CITY – On a simple bridge in a quiet backyard, a Rwandan and an Oklahoman take a moment to reflect on their journey. “We have a great relationship,” said Angie Hendricks, president and chief executive of Bentley Hedges Travel Services in Oklahoma [...]

OETA Covers Peace through Business

Lori Rasmussen from OETA’s Oklahoma News Report covers PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS students, Saudah Nalule and Roqia Sajjadi, who mentored in the Oklahoma City area. Click here to learn more about OETA.

Mariam Yousufi*

After leaving Pakistan, where she was a refugee, Marian traveled to Afghanistan and started a handy craft business under the name Mariam Handy Craft. She eventually created “Mariama Education and Culture Association” which trained 370 women in tailoring and literacy. She now sells the goods made by these women. * Denotes that student has been [...]