Qatari Minister of International Cooperation Lolwah Khater has pledged donating more than 75 million US dollars to support Afghan women in health and education sectors.
Some female carpet weavers in northeastern Badakhshan province have complained about the lack of support from relevant institutions and said they sent newly woven carpets to Kabul for further processing.
Some mothers in southwestern Nimroz province said they aborted female fetus after ultrasound in order to protect themselves from violence back at home.
HERAT CITY (Pajhwok): A businesswoman in western Herat province has established a well-equipped tailoring workshop and has employed 40 poor women. Dresses of women, children,
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has announced the launch of three new programmes for Afghan women to increase their skills, training and job opportunities.
KABUL (Pajhwok): The US Department of State will hold a meeting with Boston University under the title “University Network for Afghan Women” next week, the
SHIBERGHAN (Pajhwok): A woman in northern Jawzjan province has employed 170 widows and needy women in her wool spinning and handicraft workshops. The workers are
KABUL (Pajhwok): US Special Envoy Rina Amiri has held a meeting with Deputy UN Secretary General Amina Mohammed and discussed support to Afghan women and human rights situation in Afghanistan.
SHIBERGHAN (Pajhwok): Women who sell handicrafts complain about the lack of a suitable place for their business in Shiberghan, the capital of northern Jawzjan province.
AIBAK (Pajhwok): Businesswoman Fatima Sherzad has expressed her concern about the future of her business due to the low-sale of products she produces and asked relevant government authorities to support businesswomen.
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