10,000 Women Business Women's Training Program

10,000 Women Business Women's Training Program
The American University of Afghanistan (AUAF), in partnership with Thunderbird School of Global Management, is administering a business training and support program for Afghan women.

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women Initiative

This program is part of the larger '10,000 Women' initiative sponsored by Goldman Sachs and Goldman Sachs Charitable Fund that supports partnerships between business education programs in the United States and Europe, and business schools in emerging economies.

The curriculum for the business training program was developed by faculty at Thunderbird, ranked as the number one school in international management, in collaboration with faculty at AUAF in Afghanistan. It includes basic business training in entrepreneurship, marketing, management, accounting and finance, networking, and strategic planning. Thunderbird also works closely with the AUAF to increase capacity at the University.

In addition to training in business and management, the women are given access to a resource center on AUAF's campus, where there are computers, books and meeting space available for their use during the course, and after they have completed the training. Women also have access to mentors, opportunities for internships and networking events. As a result of this training, participants gain higher levels of financial self-sustainability and are able to further contribute to the development of the Afghan economy.


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