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How High School Girls Are Building Financial Confidence 

by | September 24, 2025 | Blog, Women Entrepreneurs, Young Enterprising Women | 0 Comments

Why financial knowledge—and the confidence to use it—matters more than ever  What does it take to become financially confident as a teenager? For the young women participating in the Enterprising Women Foundation’s Young Enterprising Women (YEW) Program, the answer...

Amid Ongoing Challenges, Peace Through Business Trains 30 More Afghan Women Entrepreneurs in 2024

by | June 18, 2025 | Afghanistan, Blog, Graduates, Rewanda, Women Entrepreneurs | 0 Comments

Despite the extremely challenging situation for women in Afghanistan, Peace Through Business, in its 18th year (2024), trained 30 more Afghan women entrepreneurs from various provinces Since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, we have pivoted our in-country training and...

The Economic Impact of “Gender Apartheid” in Afghanistan

by | September 25, 2024 | Afghanistan, Blog, Position & Policy Reports | 0 Comments

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...

IEEW Merges With EWF to Grow the Peace Through Business Program

by | July 19, 2024 | Blog, Events, General, Press Release | 0 Comments

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...

Statement by Manizha Wafeq UN Security Council Briefing on Afghanistan 21 June 2024

by | July 10, 2024 | Afghanistan, Blog, Position & Policy Reports, Press Release | 0 Comments

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...

The Enterprising Women Foundation – Inspiring the Next Generation of STEMpreneurs!

by | April 26, 2024 | Blog, General, Women Entrepreneurs | 0 Comments

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...

Left Behind but Not Forgotten

by | April 13, 2022 | Afghanistan, Blog | 0 Comments

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!...

A Message from Our Board Chair

by | December 21, 2021 | Blog, General | 0 Comments

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...

The Urgency of Protecting Afghan Women Entrepreneurs’ Gains

by | September 9, 2021 | Blog | 0 Comments

Afghan PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS(R) cohort being taught in Badakhshan in December 2019 by In-Country Facilitator, Manizha Wafeq. The number of Afghan women who own and run businesses grew from zero in 2002 to around 57,000 in 2020,...
Anna Rohwer

Organizational Update

by | September 9, 2021 | General | 0 Comments

In the midst of everything else going on, we’ve made an exciting internal change. IEEW is pleased to introduce Anna Rohwer as our new Director of Global Operations!  Anna comes to us with 10 years of international development experience, with a focus on global...
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PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® Graduate Coverage

Rwandan Graduates

Entrepreneur hosts Rwanda business woman

Orion Twp. entrepreneur hosts Rwanda business woman in global mentorship program.

Sharing Business Knowledge

Rwandan female entrepreneurs supporting and empowering the next generation of women in business, fostering innovation and economic growth in the community.

The power to heal and succeed after Rwandan genocide

Sometimes certain events in life’s journey catalyze things. When Celine Uwineza was 10, the four-month-long Rwandan genocide of 1994 took a devastating toll on her life.

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Shaping a more inclusive future for Rwanda's digital economy.

At 27, Clarisse Iribagiza is driving Rwanda’s tech industry with her innovative spirit and leadership. She is revolutionizing digital solutions and fostering technological advancement in the country. Her work not only promotes tech entrepreneurship but also inspires young Rwandans to pursue careers in STEM fields.

Ituze Ndutiye Colombe

Ituze Ndutiye Colombe speaks to Innov8tiv regarding fashion, business skills, and tech, sharing insights from her journey as a successful entrepreneur. Her experiences underscore the importance of continuous learning and adaptation in the ever-evolving business landscape.

Ndutiye shares tales from her fashion journey,

Ndutiye recounting the challenges and triumphs she encountered while building her brand. Her stories highlight the resilience and creativity required to succeed in the competitive fashion industry, inspiring aspiring designers to follow their passions.

Afghan Graduates

For this Afghan filmmaker, Silicon Valley business training is a way to change old ways back home

Masooma Ibrihimi: “We have very, very, very bad customs in our country and film can change your mind. Film can change your life, also.”

Visa approval critical for PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS®

PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® has had a lot of success, but relies on the federal government to help get women business owners into the U.S.

Chamber of Commerce

Afghan Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Industries.

How One Small Step Makes Big Changes for Women

A friend of mine introduced me to PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS®, a business training and mentorship program for women entrepreneurs in Afghanistan and Rwanda. With the help of this program, I learned to write a business plan, to properly track expenses and to market myself and my company.

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