Fatima Jafari left Afghanistan as a teenager and spent nearly 10 years in Iran before returning to her homeland a year and a half ago. Now working at a café in Kabul, she says returning home has given…
Despite family opposition, economic hardships and some traditional beliefs, a number of women in Herat are working as vendors and producers in the market. They say their presence in the market provides them with an opportunity to earn an income, interact directly with customers and continue their economic activities.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and UN Women have launched a joint initiative to improve Afghan women entrepreneurs’ access to finance, with an initial investment of 1.7 million US dollars. In a statement, UNDP said the Afghanistan…
After Aria Sediqi was unable to continue her higher education in the field she was interested in; she learned the art of string art and began by making a few paintings for herself. The work gradually developed into a joint activity with her sister, and they now make custom paintings while also participating in exhibitions.
In a corner of Ferozkoh city’s market, the capital of western Ghor, a small shop filled with colourful handicrafts made by Ghor women tells the story of a woman determined to bring their skills from homes to the marketplace and create income opportunities for families.
Mahtab, a woman who lost her husband in a landmine explosion eight years ago, has found a way to support her four children by learning tailoring and embroidery.
Three Afghan sisters have gone missing in Warsaw, the capital of Poland, with police searching for them, international media reported, citing Polish authorities. The BBC, quoting Polish police, reported that the sisters left their accommodation at around 6pm…
Some women farmers in northern Jawzjan province say drought and climate change have created serious challenges for their agricultural activities, but they are adopting modern irrigation methods, solar energy and crop diversification to protect their families’ livelihoods.
Saira, a mother of seven in northern Jawzjan province, has become the sole breadwinner for her nine-member family by driving a taxi, proving that women can also support their households through determination and hard work.
Marzia, a resident of northern Jawzjan province, earns a living for her family by selling dairy products. However, rising production costs and the challenges of livestock farming have made her work increasingly difficult, prompting her to seek greater…
Fatima Shirzad, a woman who started her career 12 years ago with a capital of 10,000 afghanis by selling precious stones, is now engaged in jewelry-making and handicrafts. Alongside this, she has established a jewelry training center and…
Sakina, a woman who mortgaged her home and sold her gold jewelry to invest in the “Gold BS” platform, says she and many other Afghans have lost their savings after the platform abruptly ceased operations.
The sound of scissors, rows of beads and unfinished bridal shawls form part of the daily atmosphere of a house that has now been turned into a small production workshop — a place where Hawa Rezai began her work with only 1,000 afghanis but has now created employment opportunities for 30 other women.
Four young Afghan women in Kabul have launched an online bus ticket delivery platform, saying they are carrying out their work with ease while observing Islamic hijab. The women are part of a startup called “Qasid,” which they…
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) says Afghanistan risks losing up to 20,000 female teachers and 5,400 healthcare workers by 2030 as restrictions on girls’ education and women’s employment continue.
A woman has established a tailoring workshop in southern Ghazni province, providing employment and training opportunities for dozens of girls.
A new United Nations report finds that only 17 percent of Afghan women returnees from neighbouring Iran and Pakistan are earning an income.
A number of calligraphy works, including a handwritten copy of the Holy Qur’an, have been put on display at an exhibition in western Herat province, officials said on Tuesday.
A number of women engaged in handicrafts in southern Ghazni province say they are incurring losses due to the lack of a designated marketplace for their products, despite producing a wide range of goods. Local officials, however, say a dedicated market for women will be established in the near future.
In northern Jawzjanprovince, rural women, through work in farming, livestock rearing and dairy production, play a crucial role in supporting their families’ economies. From cultivating wheat and sesame to saffron and dairy products, these women not only keep…
While the month of Ramadan brings colourful iftar tables for many families, in some parts of Zaranj, the capital of northwestern Nimroz province, women live in conditions so dire that they cannot even feed their children. They are appealing for help.
