The third branch of the “Afghan Women’s Restaurant” was inaugurated in Kabul by a female entrepreneur’s investment and management.
Samira Mohammadi, the founder of the “Afghan Women’s Restaurant,” stated in an interview with the Gowharshad media that this branch was launched on (Monday, February 17) with the presence of several women entrepreneurs in the fourth district of Kabul.
Ms. Mohammadi mentioned that the aim of establishing this restaurant is to create job opportunities for women and girls, and she announced plans to continue expanding the “Afghan Women’s Restaurant” across Kabul and other provinces of the country.
She emphasized, “In the three branches of the ‘Afghan Women’s Restaurant’ in Kabul, about 50 women and 30 men are employed, and we also want to increase the number of employees in these three branches.”
She added that her previous restaurants were exclusively for women, but the third branch has been designed with two separate halls for women and men to create a safe and comfortable environment for customers, especially families.
The founder of the “Afghan Women’s Restaurant” mentioned that in addition to preparing 22 types of local and international dishes, a mobile kitchen for women has also been established at the third branch of the “Afghan Women’s Restaurant.”
Samira Mohammadi further emphasized that about four years ago, she started her business with an investment of six to seven thousand Afghanis using “the cooking utensils from her own home.”
Ms. Mohammadi stated that by selling her gold and jewelry, she invested around 2 million Afghanis to establish her restaurant branches throughout Kabul. However, she aspires to open branches of this restaurant across Afghanistan in collaboration with investing women to provide job opportunities for more women and girls.
She urged women and girls not to stop and to always strive to achieve their goals. She also expressed gratitude for the support from the people and the current government.
Additionally, Madina Sadat, one of the participants at the opening of the third branch of this restaurant, said that creating spaces and centers managed by women can help uplift the spirits of others.
Ms. Sadat emphasized, “We should strive like Samira Mohammadi to solve the problems of our families, ourselves, and our communities.”
She urged women and girls who have been confined due to restrictions not to sit idle and to seek new opportunities with their efforts and determination.
It is worth noting that the current government has imposed numerous restrictions on education, study, and employment for women and girls in Afghanistan over the past three and a half years. Despite this, many working women have taken the initiative to establish restaurants and cafes specifically for women in several cities across the country after being banned from working in government institutions and offices.
