Empowered Women International

Specialties

Empowered Women International (EWI) is a non-​profit organization working with immigrant, refugee, and low-​income women artists, artisans, and creative entrepreneurs in the Greater DC Metro area. EWI helps women to integrate, participate as new citizens, and become self-​sufficient by using the arts as an economic driver and a catalyst for social and cultural integration. Our signature program, Entrepreneur Training for Success, offers women the tools they need to become strong and independent businesswomen!

History

Established in 2002.

In 2002, Marga Fripp an award-​winning journalist and a native of Romania created Empowered Women International (EWI) to give voice to immigrant and refugee women, and marshal their cultural and artistic assets, skills and heritage to generate jobs, entrepreneurial opportunities and help them attain full civic participation in the United States.

In 2005, with collaboration between artists, community volunteers and EWI staff, the Entrepreneur Training for Success (TFS) program was formalized. In a very short period of time, EWI became recognized as a beacon for immigrant and refugee women artists and artisans looking to develop careers and businesses in the arts and creative industries. Since then, EWI has continued to expand, providing services to hundreds of women in the Metro DC Area.

Meet the Business Owner

Marga F.

Business Owner

Marga Fripp, the Founder and President of Empowered Women International, is an award-​winning social entrepreneur, and an international consultant in art marketing and entrepreneurship with a focus on women.

She is a former journalist and a native of Romania with over 18 years of experience in solving social problems through the arts, innovation and entrepreneurship. Marga is passionate about training, coaching and inspiring women artists, artisans and creative entrepreneurs to pursue their passions. She worked with thousands of women in the US and internationally, and helped them to start up or grow businesses that fuel innovation, opportunity and social change.