The Evolving Role of Women on the Global Stage Session 2
Tue, Mar 08
|Saint Johnsbury Community Hub
Afghan Women and Girls in a New Regime
Time & Location
Mar 08, 2022, 11:00 AM
Saint Johnsbury Community Hub, 438 Railroad St, St Johnsbury, VT 05819, USA
About the Event
We will hear from:
Manizha Wafeq
Co-founder and President of Afghanistan Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AWCCI)
Manizha has 19 years of experience in development, 15 with a focus on women’s empowerment and gender equality working with international, government and non-governmental organizations. In addition to being a mother, an advocate, and an entrepreneur, she earned an MBA from the American University of Afghanistan in 2017. She co-founded several organizations to advocate for women's economic empowerment, including the PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® Network and Leading Entrepreneurs for Afghanistan’s Development (LEAD), a predecessor organization to the Afghanistan Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AWCCI).