EMPOWERMENT
Building confidence, voice, and leadership so women can step forward with clarity and purpose.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Turning ideas into ventures by providing guidance, networks, and practical business support.
EDUCATION
Expanding knowledge and skills that open doors to lifelong growth and opportunity.
EQUITY
Advocating fairness, inclusion, and equal access to resources and representation.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Enabling financial independence and sustainable prosperity for women and their communities.
Our Journey
Founded in 1977 by Shirin Hussain, a visionary psychologist, the organization was rooted in her belief that education and self-reliance can transform a woman’s life. She empowered women to build skills, start businesses, and stand independent while also advocating for those facing inequality and domestic hardship.
Today, her legacy lives on through continued efforts in education, empowerment, entrepreneurship, equality and economic development inspiring women to rise with confidence and shape their own futures.
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Empowered by education
215
Women businesses funded
1856
Women businesses assisted
Ways To Engage
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