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Afghan woman builds business through resin art

Farida Wakilzada, a young Afghan woman who learned the art of resin work while living abroad, is now using her skills in Afghanistan to produce decorative items and resin jewellery. Beyond contributing significantly to her family’s income, she also teaches this craft to others.

Jawzjan widows face poverty, stress, urge support

Over 3,400 women’s rights cases resolved in 6 months: MoVV

Online learning: A new window for empowering skills among Afghan women, girls

Early pregnancy after cesarean unsafe, doctors warn

Afsana Haidari

17 Jul 2025 - 15:04

A number of obstetricians and gynecologists warn that early pregnancy after a cesarean section can endanger the health of both mother and baby.

Female doctor offers free healthcare to returning women

Raqiba Poya Aziz

13 Jul 2025 - 16:28

Dr. Soraya Qayumi, an obstetrician-gynecologist in northern Jawzjan province, has started voluntarily providing free health services to Afghan women returning from Iran in the province.

Khost girl regains right to determine her fate

Mohammad Yousaf Mangal

3 Jul 2025 - 17:04

KABUL (Pajhwok): Given in so-called ‘bad marriage’, a girl in Spera district of southeastern Khost province has been freed from forced confinement and has regained

Gand Afghani a vital source of income for women

Kawsar Misbah

3 Jul 2025 - 15:49

In a traditional clothing workshop in Kabul, dozens of women are busy producing Gand Afghani garments—outfits adorned with designs inspired by the diverse cultural heritage of Afghanistan’s provinces.

UNHCR opens women’s empowerment center in Kabul

Sonita Azizi

26 Jun 2025 - 14:00

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has inaugurated a training center in Kabul aimed at empowering women returnees from neighboring countries.

Zahra: Pioneer in renewable energy, power station production

kowsar mesbah

8 Jun 2025 - 20:41

Amid Afghanistan’s electricity shortages, a young girl in Kabul is working with limited resources but a big dream to find a sustainable solution to the matter by producing small-scale power stations.

Kubra weaves hope into women’s lives

Abdul Rahman Rosta

7 Jun 2025 - 13:12

BAMYAN CITY (Pajhwok): In one of the quiet alleys of central Bamyan province, behind the door of a small carpet-weaving workshop, a story of resilience,

Khalilzad’s wife wants sanctions on IEA eased

Ahmad Sohaib Hasrat

21 May 2025 - 13:26

Cheryl Benard, the wife of former US ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad, has argued that denying women’s activities in Afghanistan presents a misleading image of the country.

Kabul woman turns setback into sweet success

kowsar mesbah

6 May 2025 - 15:17

In the heart of a narrow alley in Kabul, Susan Qazizada set out to fulfill a dream—creating Majoun, a traditional health blend of sesame, dates, and honey.

Right to dower is promised, but never granted

Abdul Rahman Rusta

5 May 2025 - 10:36

In some parts of the country, including central Bamyan province, women remain silent on one of their most fundamental rights -- dower (mahr).

Foreign aid cuts cripple women’s business in Herat

Binyamin Barez

24 Apr 2025 - 11:13

The suspension of international aid and the cancellation of key projects have severely impacted women-run businesses in western Herat, forcing many workshops to reduce staff or shut down entirely.

Forced marriages steal future from some girls

Raqiba Poya Aziz

23 Apr 2025 - 16:21

In a quiet corner of Shiberghan, the capital of northern Jawzjan province, 20-year-old Sabera reflects on her life altered by forced marriage.

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