UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund, has recently announced that it is providing opportunities for vocational training, including gemstone carving and goldsmithing, for girls and young women in Afghanistan.
Tajuddin Iwalai, head of UNICEF’s Afghanistan section, wrote on his X account that this educational program is being implemented with financial support from the Asian Development Bank.
He emphasized that this training course helps girls acquire the necessary skills to enter the job market and start small businesses.
The announcement stated that the educational program is conducted in the form of technical and vocational courses, where participants learn practical skills needed for employment and economic self-sufficiency.
It further mentioned that training in skills such as lapis lazuli carving, goldsmithing, and other related professions is part of this program, aimed at increasing income-generating opportunities for girls and young women.
According to this plan, learners will have access to the basic tools and resources needed to start their professional activities after completing six months of training, in addition to acquiring specialized skills.
It is noteworthy that this initiative comes at a time when girls above the sixth grade continue to be deprived of formal education. On the other hand, existing restrictions on job opportunities for women have forced many of them to turn to private activities and small businesses to meet their living expenses.
