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Ambassador Jawad speaks at press conference before attending
the 2008 Peace through Business-Afghan graduation from
Northwood University in Midland, Michigan.

Terry Neese, founder and CEO of IEEW received an Honorary
Doctorate of Laws Degree from Northwood University in
August 2008

Pictured (l-r) are Charlene Lake, AT&T, Terry Neese & Anne Dickerson, Singer Foundation

Iron Jawed Angel Awards 2008
The National Organization of the Excellence in Public Service Series presents Iron Jawed Angels Awards to women who have worked on a national level and have demonstrated excellence in their chosen career path. They are also committed to helping increase the number of women serving in leadership roles in the public sector.

VIDEO

Laura Bush welcomes Peace through Business-Afghan Women



The Ladies Room featuring Rwandese Peace through Business students Juliet Mbabazi and Elise Umulisa

Click here to view Terry Neese’s Peace Through Business Inteview [August 14, 2008 on FOX BUSINESS- BULLS & BEARS]

Click here to view Terry Neese’s interview on “The Ladies Room”, The Oklahoman’s TV show.

NEWS RELEASES

The Hamm Foundation Supports Women’s Business Programs Through Sponsorship of The Institute For Economic Empowerment Of Women

Project HOPE and the Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women Partner to Improve the Lives of Women in Developing Countries

AT&T Supports Women’s Business Programs Through $125,000 Sponsorship of The Institute For Economic Empowerment Of Women

The Singer Family Foundation’s $100,000 Sponsorship Enhances International “Peace Through Business” Programs By The Institute For Economic Empowerment Of Women

The Dick and Betsy DeVos Foundation Supports Women’s Business
Programs with $100,000 Sponsorship of The Institute For Economic Empowerment Of Women

T. Boone Pickens Foundation $100,000 Sponsorship To Enhance
International “Peace Through Business” Programs By The Institute For Economic Empowerment Of Women


Meet The Women You Can Help

Manizha Wafeq

Peace through Business 2007 Graduate and translator for 2008 class. Though very young when she attended 2007 Peace through Business, Manizha operates a women’s market in Kabul. [Read more]

Chantal “Sarah” Bucyana

Mrs. Bucyana has been in business and self employed for the past 14 years. Currently she owns and operates Elite Beauty Salon in Kigali City. [Read more]

Betty Habimana

Betty currently owns/operates a combination garment trading & tailoring shop and an arts and crafts shop. [Read more]

Amir Taj Sirat

2007 Peace through Business graduate. Taj owns a ball making business, employing women of Afghanistan to produce all types of balls - soccer balls, volley balls, etc. [Read more]

Gloria Uwizera

Gloria Uwizera owns and operates a textile and batiks design company called “Glo Creations”. [Read more]

Marguerite Nyagahura

Currently owns & operates a hair salon, transitioning to owning & operating First Impressions Daycare by mid-2008. [Read more]