The United Nations Development Program has recently announced that by supporting women and girls in the fields of tailoring, agriculture, and small businesses in Herat, job opportunities and income have been provided for dozens of women; women who are now contributing to their families’ expenses.
In a report published the organization stated that it has supported women in the “Khatam al-Nabi” area of Herat to start small businesses through the establishment of savings groups, small loans, and agricultural projects.
The report mentions that several women have created a joint tailoring workshop, which now generates monthly income and provides for their families.
This workshop has created job opportunities for 16 women and generates an income of 112,000 Afghanis per month.
The report also notes that some other women have established clothing stores by receiving small loans and have been able to expand their personal businesses.
Additionally, the UN Development Program emphasized that support has also been provided to women in agriculture, with some engaged in growing vegetables in greenhouses.
According to this organization, these projects have not only created income but also increased families’ access to fresh food.
The organization added that, in total, these programs have created sustainable job opportunities for 146 individuals, and part of the agricultural land in the area has been protected from flooding risks by constructing protective walls.
While women and girls in Afghanistan face extensive restrictions in education and work, some international organizations, including UN agencies, are striving to create limited job and income opportunities for women through small economic projects.
