by Enterprising Women Foundation | Afghanistan, Blog, Position & Policy Reports
This white paper analyzes how extreme gender inequality in Afghanistan—what many women’s rights leaders around the world are referring to as “gender apartheid”—affects the broader society economically. It considers factors such as Afghan women’s severe exclusion from...
by Enterprising Women Foundation | Blog, Events, General, Press Release
After nearly 18 years as a leading nonprofit educating and empowering women around the world, the Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women (IEEW) has merged with the Enterprising Women Foundation (EWF) to continue the growth and expansion of the Peace Through...
by Enterprising Women Foundation | Afghanistan, Blog, Position & Policy Reports, Press Release
Mr. President, Thank you!Excellencies,Thank you for this opportunity to address you on the women’s economic situation in Afghanistan. I am Manizha Wafeq, Co-founder of the Afghanistan Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Executive Director of Global/Afghanistan...
by Enterprising Women Foundation | Blog, General, Women Entrepreneurs
The Enterprising Women Foundation is a sister nonprofit to Enterprising Women magazine and we are so proud to launch a new website to highlight the work of our foundation. We are creating a new membership opportunity for Enterprising Women Foundation supporters to...
by Enterprising Women Foundation | Afghanistan, Blog
Samman was one of two Afghan women who recently graduated from our PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® program in Rwanda, where she is now living as a refugee. We feel so honored that she was part of our class and invited her to share some thoughts on her experience. Hi everyone!...
by Enterprising Women Foundation | Blog, General
Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to travel to Kigali, Rwanda to meet with PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® (PTB) graduates. I have been serving with the Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women (IEEW) for the past three years, and this was my first time getting to...