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AWIU PROVIDES GRANT TO ZENA BIH MOSTAR TO TRAIN WOMEN IN SEWING SKILLS Grant funds were used for stimulation for economic empowerment of women, victims of violence, who were placed in the Safe house of ZENA BIH (Mostar), in the form of purchase

AWIU Provides Grant To Health & Development Initiative (HDI) AWIU helps HDI Inc continue its work by providing a grant to support 5 women (midwife-­‐assistants) who each receive monthly compensation in local currency (CFA, West African

VANAVEVHU – Children of the Soil  Vanavevhu started in 2010 as a response to the economic and psycho social needs of 10 child-head of household. Vanavevhu trained the youth(head of households) in candle making, beekeeping and permaculture

News & Notes Volume LIII No 59 Fall 2014 American Women for International Understanding American Women for International Understanding Celebrates 2014 International Women of Courage and AWIU ~ Who We Are and What We Do! American Women for

Northern California Chapter Chapter Chair: Dr. Kathleen Huston CONTACT:  Khuston18@yahoo.com See All Chapter Events Below EVENT DATES: December 4:  -Afghanistan Up close and Personal with Nila Shewan REGISTER to follow AWIU NEXT

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