Afghanistan: Women entrepreneurs provide hope amid humanitarian crisis

Afghanistan humanitarian crisis Taliban rule women entrepreneurs Herat soap manufacturing food insecurity

Five years after the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in August 2021, the country faces a deepening humanitarian crisis. The economic collapse and exclusion from international financial systems have exacerbated instability, with nearly 40 percent of the population potentially facing acute food insecurity during winter months.

Amidst these challenges, small businesses led by women are emerging as economic lifelines. In the western city of Herat, 21-year-old Rukia Resai operates a soap manufacturing business. After being barred from higher education by the Taliban, Resai founded her company four years ago, which now provides regular employment to eight people, including her sisters.

While the Taliban have implemented restrictive policies regarding women's rights and public presence, female-led enterprises like Resai's provide both financial stability and improved mental health for families navigating the current socio-economic landscape.

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Afghanistan · Herat · Rukia Resai · Taliban

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[● 3 SOURCES] Resai's business employs eight regular employees. www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.wz.de
[● 2 SOURCES] Approximately 40 percent of the population could face acute food insecurity during winter months. www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de
[● 3 SOURCES] The Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August 2021. www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.wz.de
[● 3 SOURCES] Rukia Resai founded a soap manufacturing business in Herat four years ago. www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.wz.de
[● 3 SOURCES] Afghanistan is experiencing a deepening humanitarian crisis. www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.wz.de