PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® training is divided into three phases: 1) In-Country Education, an intensive eight-week business course for 30 women in each country that culminates in the development of a business plan; 2) Leadership Development, where 15 students from each country are selected to travel to the United States for higher-level business and leadership training,
as well as a week-long mentors
hip with an American woman business owner and an International Women’s Economic Summit, a two-day conference focusing on the strength and contribution of women entrepreneurs in Afghanistan and Rwanda, the obstacles they face, and the free economy solutions to peace; and 3) Pay it Forward, where each student is committed to paying forward for one full year the blessings and knowledge she has received through the program to her fellow countrymen and women.
- About The Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women -
The Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women is a 501(c)3 non-profit empowering women to grow their businesses, pursue greater entrepreneurial ventures and become more active public policy advocates. The Institute accomplishes this mission by focusing on education, mentorship and coaching women in the United States and abroad who are seeking to acquire entrepreneurial skills to help start and grow a business.
