Women

Women entrepreneurs in central Bamyan province are facing challenges due to the lack of market access and inadequate institutional support.

The interest of girls in working at handicrafts making factories has increased in northern Baghlan province compared to the past and the reason is the closure of their high schools and universities, owners of handicraft factories said on Wednesday.

The Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Investment in Nimroz province has announced a significant increase in the number of businesswomen and investors.

A female entrepreneur in western Herat province has invested 1.5 million afghanis to open a café exclusively for women.

A woman in southwestern Nimroz has established a photography and photocopy studio in Zaranj, the provincial capital, and pledged to expand her business and hire more women workers.

Women in northern Jawzjan province involved in online businesses are experiencing significant success.

The Ministry for the promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (MPVPV) prevented 2,638 incidents of violence against women and thwarted 295 cases of women selling in the past year, an official said on Tuesday.

Some women tailors and embroiders in central Daikundi province have expressed concerns about their business and stagnation called on the government to provide them with suitable locations, equipment and exhibition facilities.

The Municipality of northern Baghlan is planning to establish a special commercial market for women in the capital, Pul-i-Khumri.

Residents of southeastern Khost province say a primary school for girls has long been shut in Prem Nagar village.

Women entrepreneurs in western Ghor province are concerned about their stagnated businesses and are calling for increased government and donor support.

Initially investing just 7,000 afghanis, Sumira Mohammadi started her business three years ago by selling Bolani in Kabul and then she opened a restaurant and now she plans to open her restaurant’s new branch in near future.