Prosperity Catalyst Inc

Our work in iraq has a special emphasis on supporting and providing economic opportunities for female heads of household, war widows, internally displaced persons (idps), and other vulnerable women. In 2013, prosperity catalyst launched an innovative and market-driven model in baghdad, iraq, with the goal of creating economic opportunity for hundreds of iraqi women. We have supported operations in erbil, dohuk, mosul, baghdad, basra, dhi qar, muthana, and hilla. To date, we have provided technical training to 1,695 iraqi artisans, 93% women; provided business feasibility and planning training to 1,428 entrepreneurs909 artisans, 9285% women; and provided business expansion or start-up kits to 154 142 artisan businesses employing more than 505 people. We have also trained 103 tour guides and 150 tourism entrepreneurs, 55% women.