Tailoring: A Small Business Skill for Afghan Women

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Sewing is one of those gateway skills for women in Afghanistan. Once they learn sewing then a doorway is opened for them. They can help their family finances by sewing their own clothes and start a small business sewing for others.

What it also means is that these women recover their self- esteem and identity as individuals who can learn, contribute and be part of society. Your support helps the 1,017 women who are learning sewing and changing their lives.

Here is a story from one center,” One of our sewing class students was absent from class  for a long time. When we investigated we found that her family didn’t allow her to come to the Learning Center. When we talked with her family they said that she can’t learn anything and her mind is not working. So the supervisor met her family and convinced them that she can learn and will be able to achieve a lot at the center. Now she is coming to center and  studying and becoming a skilled person. She is very enthusiastic and thankful to AIL staff for supporting her and talking with her family.