NAME: Masouma Abdollahi

COUNTRY: Afghanistan

BUSINESS: ASAP Development of Afghans Family Organization (business training)

Masouma, 26 years old, has just recently started up her business, which is aimed at empowering Afghan women in order to make a positive impact on Afghan society. She wants to help women believe in themselves again, and make them apart of Afghanistan’s redevelopment.

ASAP Development of Afghans Family Organization with help provide women with the skills needed to gain employment. Her first training will focus on jewelry making.

The business first focuses on literate and educated women, especially those who are already studying at high-education institutes. Training programs include: female participation in development, gender, general basic management, planning, team building, decision-making, leadership development, office management, financial management, reporting, monitoring, supervision and evaluation, marketing and information technology.

Masouma’s business goals are to invoke change in both the attitudes and work capacity of Afghan women.

By attending PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS, Masouma hopes to build a better business plan and further develop her organization.