If you follow my blogs, you know I love shopping online. I’m also strongly committed to giving back. One of my primary charitable causes is the Institute for the Economic Empowerment of Women. Our hallmark program is called Peace Through Business. We educate women in Afghanistan and Rwanda on starting and building businesses. It’s amazing […]
In the aftermath of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, Emelienne found herself alone. Despite the hardships she faced for survival, she persevered, keeping her eyes on the road ahead. With hope for the future, Emelienne, along with other women in her community, developed a cooperative based on the one skill they all had: sewing. Today, […]
Today, women business owners from Afghanistan and Rwanda arrive in Dallas, TX as part of the Peace Through Business® Program — a business training and mentorship program. The program begins with an in-country education program which provides basic business education. By the end of the eight week course, the students have developed a business plan […]
Being your own boss, controlling your own destiny, for many in our country is the American Dream. Starting and building a small business, however, is difficult. That’s why the failure rates are high. Entrepreneurs, particularly women business owners, face myriad challenges from finding the start-up capital they need to obtaining access to markets and technical […]