{"id":9747,"date":"2025-10-16T14:55:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T14:55:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/?p=9747"},"modified":"2025-11-13T10:16:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T10:16:11","slug":"women-entrepreneurs-driving-change-in-afghanistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/news\/women-entrepreneurs-driving-change-in-afghanistan\/","title":{"rendered":"Women Entrepreneurs Driving Change in Afghanistan"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"section section--core \"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-8 offset-md-2 block-wrapper\"><div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>In partnership with the Women and Children Legal Research Foundation, Cordaid supports women across Afghanistan in building lasting economic independence through a combination of financial assistance, training, and community-based savings initiatives.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AB0A6885-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AB0A6885-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AB0A6885-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AB0A6885-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AB0A6885-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AB0A6885-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AB0A6885-546x363.jpg 546w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AB0A6885-373x248.jpg 373w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AB0A6885-280x186.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AB0A6885-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AB0A6885-66x44.jpg 66w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ms Soughra, owner of Hassani Handicraft, at an exhibition hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock in Kabul at the beginning of October 2025. Photograph: Cordaid Afghanistan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The project, part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/what-we-do\/justice-and-peace\/the-just-future-alliance\/\">Just Future<\/a><em> <\/em>programme, supports women-led micro, small and medium-sized enterprises and members of Village Savings and Loan Associations by combining grants with business development and capacity-building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Watch this documentary about the programme, in which the project staff and the participants talk about their experiences:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\n<div class=\"oembed-component\" data-module=\"oembed\" data-source=\"consent_embed_youtube\" data-type=\"video\" data-cookiebot=\"1\">\n\t<div class=\"oembed-component__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"oembed-placeholder\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"oembed-placeholder__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>This content is available after accepting the cookies.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<button class=\"btn\n\tbtn--primary js-consent-button\"        type=\"video\"  >\n\t\n\t\t\t<span class=\"btn__text\">\n\t\t\tChange cookie-settings\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\n\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<template>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"oembed-video\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"oembed-video__thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/BcBbXNuAaL0\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t<div class=\"oembed-video__content\">\n\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Women Entrepreneurs Driving Change in Afghanistan | Cordaid\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BcBbXNuAaL0?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"oembed-video__play\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPlay video\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/template>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Savings Circles to Small Enterprises<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In Jalalabad, women are learning to manage savings and small loans, equipping themselves with practical business and financial skills. These training sessions not only strengthen participants\u2019 financial literacy but also give them the confidence to invest in income-generating activities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One participant shared her ambition to take out a group loan to purchase sewing machines and train two other women in her neighbourhood, turning collective savings into skills, jobs, and renewed hope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar stories are unfolding in Kabul, Nangarhar, and Bamyan, where dozens of women entrepreneurs have recently received financial grants to expand their small businesses. With new resources, they are investing in equipment, materials, and services that enhance production and strengthen their livelihoods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AB0A0983-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AB0A0983-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AB0A0983-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AB0A0983-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AB0A0983-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AB0A0983-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AB0A0983-546x363.jpg 546w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AB0A0983-373x248.jpg 373w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AB0A0983-280x186.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AB0A0983-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AB0A0983-66x44.jpg 66w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gathering of a Village Savings and Loan Association. Photograph: Cordaid Afghanistan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond funding, the initiative provides training in business management, market access, and leadership development. As a result, women\u2019s savings groups are becoming more organised, enterprises are expanding, and female entrepreneurs are taking on greater leadership roles within their communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Platform for Visibility and Growth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This progress was on full display earlier this month, when the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock hosted a national exhibition of women\u2019s products and handicrafts at Kabul\u2019s Badam Bagh Garden. Held from October 1 to 4, 2025, the event showcased work from across the country, highlighting both the artistry and entrepreneurial drive of Afghan women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8216;The exhibition was a great opportunity to showcase our products and connect with new customers,&#8217; said Najila Kohistani, owner of Kohistani Handicrafts. &#8216;It helped me introduce our handcrafted items, which are already doing well in the market. I am grateful for the grant support that played a key role in promoting and expanding my business.&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AB0A6840-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AB0A6840-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AB0A6840-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AB0A6840-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AB0A6840-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AB0A6840-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AB0A6840-546x363.jpg 546w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AB0A6840-373x248.jpg 373w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AB0A6840-280x186.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AB0A6840-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AB0A6840-66x44.jpg 66w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Najila Kohistani, owner of Kohistani Handicrafts at the Exhibition in Kabul. Photograph Cordaid Afghanistan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Cordaid secured 20 stalls for its participants, offering them a rare opportunity to present their creations to a broader audience. The exhibition provided not just direct sales but also invaluable exposure, with traders and customers expressing keen interest in future collaborations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8216;Through the savings group, I found the chance to grow my business, teach other women, and connect with real markets,&#8217; said Ms<strong> <\/strong>Soughra, owner of Hassani Handicraft. &#8216;At the exhibition, I sold my handmade traditional clothes, the cultural attire of the Hazara community, for the first time and made a good profit. Now, I have buyers from other provinces of the country, including Ghazni, Kabul, and Zadran Market.&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Building a Just Future<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By helping women move from saving within their communities to running successful enterprises and reaching national markets, the project demonstrates the powerful impact of combining financial access with capacity-building and visibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The initiative is part of Cordaid\u2019s long-term commitment to empowering women and promoting financial inclusion in Afghanistan. It is designed not only to meet immediate economic needs but also to lay the foundations for sustainable growth, dignity, and independence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cordaid is supporting women across Afghanistan to build lasting economic independence through a blend of financial support, training, and community-based savings initiatives. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":9750,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"topic_tax":[13],"country_tax":[7],"class_list":["post-9747","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","topic_tax-justice-and-peace","country_tax-afghanistan"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Women Entrepreneurs Driving Change in Afghanistan - 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