Women-Owned Business Expands In Iraq
The Women’s Advocate Initiative is operated by multiple U.S. agencies to help Iraq’s economy spring back to life
February 24, 2009
By Rick Haverinen
Gulf Region Division
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BAGHDAD, Iraq – Gulf Region Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has released a short video feature story, “Women’s Business Day,” about its Women’s Advocate Initiative.
Women’s Advocate Initiative works with Iraqi companies that are at least 51 percent owned by women and through seminars and networking activities, helps the Iraqi businesswomen learn how to compete for U.S. government contracts in Iraq.
The Women’s Advocate Initiative is one of several programs operated by multiple U.S. agencies to help Iraq’s economy spring back to life, by employing the power of women. The women’s programs operate under Iraqi First, an initiative to allow eligible local national companies to have preference in bidding on U.S. contracts. Iraqi First was launched by Multi-National Force – Iraq in October 2006.
Azza Humadi, who manages the Women’s Advocate Initiative for Gulf Region Division, under contract with Stanley, Baker, Hill, regularly runs seminars to explain the program to Iraqi women.
Note: Rick Haverinen is a public affairs specialist with the Gulf Region Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Iraq. For more information, contact public affairs at 540.665.5339 or email requests to cegr...@usace.army.mil. For more information on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Iraq, visit www.grd.usace.army.mil.
The Gulf Region Division, headquartered in Baghdad, is a joint effort comprised Civilians, Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Contractors. GRD provides quality and sustainable engineering in support of civil/military construction in Iraq. GRD and its Iraqi partners are building a strong foundation for Iraq’s future. BUILDING STRONG℠ is the official slogan of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
