The “WASA Afghanistan” Institute recently announced that, in cooperation with the UN Women section, it has provided cash assistance to 100 Afghan women entrepreneurs.
In a post on its official Facebook page, the organization stated that each of these women received 26,500 Afghanis in cash support.
It further mentioned that this financial assistance helps women entrepreneurs equip and expand their small businesses.
WASA emphasized that the employment of women and girls in communities leads to financial independence, self-confidence, and more active participation in society.
The statement also highlighted the importance of women’s empowerment and its role in society: “We believe that when women thrive, a stronger society is built. Empowering women is not just a goal; it is the path to building a brighter, more inclusive, and fairer future for all.”
WASA Afghanistan added that it has been working in the field of women’s empowerment and promoting social change in Afghanistan for over 23 years and will continue its efforts in education, capacity building, and support for women and girls.
It is worth noting that these projects are being implemented at a time when women and girls in Afghanistan are banned from working in formal jobs and are only allowed to work in limited sectors, such as personal businesses.
Over the past four years, as the professional environment has become increasingly restricted, some institutions and organizations have tried to provide women with employment and income opportunities through the few remaining available channels.
The United Nations has also warned that Afghanistan is facing one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, and the ban on women’s employment is considered one of the main contributors to the country’s economic collapse.
