I was deeply impressed by the women entrepreneurs I met with in Mazar-i-Sharif.
It's the women of #Afghanistan who run thousands of enterprises that form the backbone of the country's local economy - food, apparel & more.
They're tackling the crisis head-on, against all odds.
@WWafeq the founder of Bibi Khadija Award appreciated the committee’s job under @POryakhail’s leadership selecting 10 women for the 7th round of the annual award. All of them still active after Aug.15,21 and maintained jobs. Introducing Afsaneh from Herat and Adina from Nangarhar
AWCCI recognized Dr. Terry Neese @TerryNeese1 for her service to Afghan women for 16 years. She is the founder and CEO of @ieew_ptb and PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS. So far trained over 600 Afghan businesswomen from over 17 provinces. Congratulations Dr. @TerryNeese1
A panel discussion of businesswomen from various provinces was held moderated by @erinnbenedict. Bibi Khadija Award presentation and kicking off Made by Afghan Women online sales platform took place as well. The event was co-hosted by @CIPEglobal@GivingJoy Grants @UNDPaf.
We marked the International Women’s Month by conducting a women’s Entrepreneurship Summit and 7th Bibi Khadija Annual Award. The event on March 5th, was attended by over 100 guests including half of them businesswomen from more than 15 provinces.
Ms. Rina Amiri US Special Envoy to Afghan Women, Girls and HR. @SE_AfghanWGH Mr. Abdallah Aldardari of @UNDPaf, Mr. Abdul Alkebsi of @CIPEglobal Ms. Afsana Rahimi of @AWCCI2 spoke. All of them emphasized on women’s role specially their economic participation in Afghan society.
@UNDPaf is thrilled to celebrate #IWD2022 by awarding top 1️⃣0️⃣ Afghan Women entrepreneurs
w/ @AWCCI2
👷🏽♀️👮🏽♀️👩🏽✈️👩🏽🎤👩🏽🏫🥷🏼👩🏼🏭👩🏼🍳👩🏽💻👩🏽🎨.. because whatever you do, #Women make the world go round 👉🏽 https://t.co/KuOZymrNC9
#BreakTheBias#UNwithAfghanWomen
Don't miss out on the opportunity to hear from Manizha Wafec, Co-Founder and President of Afghanistan Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry @AWCCI2 to discuss Afghan women in a new regime this International Women's Day (3/8)
Learn more and register here: https://t.co/3AEu1sHZMw
AWCCI has the honor to announce the call for application/nomination for the 7th round of Bibi Khadija Annual Award. Share it with your friends to apply before February 20, 2022. https://t.co/FzhLhARWG2
One of them is Marghooba Safi the founder of Marghoob an organic beauty products company. She has not sold her products since August 2021 and we all have the responsibility to support her digital shop that can only be created if you donate to AWCCI’s project.
Your contribution can save jobs and lives in Afghanistan. Your recurring donation means a lot to us it will be matched 200% by the @GlobalGiving and here is the link to donate: https://t.co/sOESiiuXIN
Your donation will help the most resilient Afghan women.
#GivingTuesday November 30, 2021 #Globlagiving
You can donate this Tuesday! Your donation will be matched by GlobalGiving. Watch our video to know our members and their need and donate here: https://t.co/sOESiiuXIN https://t.co/FIhbRnjGiE
As we are thankful to all our supporters we would like you to check our project on GlobalGiving. Please Donate as and Share as much as you can. Our project is a strategic ‘how to fish’ work with our Afghan women Entrepreneurs. https://t.co/sOESiiuXIN
‘Women in all Islamic countries have the right to work and privilege of choosing their profession so Afghan women should continue having the same right as they did so far’ said @WWafeq AWCCI CEO https://t.co/nmQSvuhTNI
📢 What do #Afghanwomen need from the world as they look toward an uncertain future?
We must act now to maintain 20 years of progress made for women’s rights in #Afghanistan.
Join ur next #InHerWords session with Afghan women leaders and the @nytimes.
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AWCCI and AMIP held National Women Entrepreneurs Peace Summit on 27.07.2021 with women from all 34 provinces. This communique was issued. https://t.co/6SU4UPmpHU @AMIP_AFG @ITCnews@CIPEglobal@ieew_ptb@USAfghanWC@wto