Global Women's Trade Caravan

04/09/2026

Report and Roadmap for Women Entrepreneurs in Afghanistan Launched!

After months of work across all 34 provinces of Afghanistan and the launch event, we are honored to share our latest assessment report and roadmap on women entrepreneurs.

- 3,236 interviews.
- 33 provincial focus group discussions.
One clear message: Afghan women are still building, still adapting, still striving to grow. Yet the ecosystem around them is shrinking.

This report brings their voices forward—and offers a roadmap to support them more effectively through provincial strategies, market access, finance, and coordinated action. 👉 https://www.globalwomentrade.org/post/afghan-women-as-economic-actors-evidence-challenges-and-a-roadmap-for-enterprise-resilience-and-g

🎥 In this video, Manizha Wafeq shares what we found and why it matters now more than ever.

📩 We invite partners, donors, and diaspora actors to engage with us in advancing this roadmap.

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03/08/2026

روز جهانی همبستگی زنان به زنان متشبث با همت و با استقامت افغانستان مبارک باشد. همت، استقامت و امیدواری تان به آینده بهتر برای همه ما الهام بخش است. همت والای شما، میتواند شما را به اینده که از تمام حقوق اساسی و انسانی تان برخوردار باشید، برساند، به آینده‌ی که صدا و تشبثیات شما بتواند بدون کدام محدودیت شکوفا شود. Happy International Women’s Solidarity Day to the courageous, determined, and resilient women entrepreneurs of Afghanistan. Your perseverance, strength, and unwavering hope for a better future continue to inspire us all. May your courage lead you toward a future where Afghan women fully enjoy their fundamental and human rights, and where your voices, talents, and enterprises thrive without barriers.

02/22/2026

At Global Women’s Trade Caravan (GWTC), we work across the full spectrum, from policy research and advocacy to hands-on support that helps women-owned businesses leverage technology for sales and market access.
For us, economic agency is not just a concept discussed in policy rooms. It is built daily through training, mentorship, digital platforms, and direct market connections.
Despite extreme restrictions and growing challenges in Afghanistan, many women refuse to give up. They continue to run their businesses with determination, creativity, and courage.
Today, we are proud to introduce one of them: Sediqa Tamasuki, founder of World of Tamasuki Handmade Silk, who produces exquisite handmade silk products, preserves traditional craftwork, and generates income in extraordinarily difficult circumstances. Through digital access and e-commerce, she is trying to reach customers outside, proving that Afghan women remain powerful economic actors despite oppression.
We invite you to:
- Visit her shop - https://madebyafghanwomen.com/store/world-of-tamasoki-handmade-silk/
- Purchase her products
- Connect her with buyers
- Share her story
- Follow her pages - https://www.facebook.com/dnyay.abryshm.tmsky

Buying from Sediqa means investing in dignity, resilience, and economic freedom.

Supporting us means expanding our work and helping more women through our 'From Home to Homepage' program. https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/from-home-to-homepage/
You can talk to Manizha Wafeq to learn more, partner with us.

02/18/2026

Even with the many challenges women face in Afghanistan—where conditions keep changing, and restrictions grow—we are truly inspired by the incredible resilience of Afghan women who refuse to stay still. We're also grateful for the opportunity to share their inspiring stories with you.

One of our 2025 Bibi Khadija Award honorees, Najiba Rahmani, is a powerful example of this determination.

🌟 Honoree Najiba Rahmani | 11th Annual Bibi Khadija Award 🌟

Founder of FASTO Online Delivery Services, Najiba Rahmani in Kabul has leveraged technology and digital tools to strengthen and expand her retail business by providing delivery services across Kabul and surrounding zones. Her work demonstrates how innovation and adaptability can create opportunity even in the most constrained environments.

Through her enterprise, she has created over 25 jobs, including more than 10 positions for women, helping expand women’s participation in both the digital and service economy. Her story is a testament to resilience, innovation, and the power of women-led solutions in times of uncertainty.

We invite you to stand with us—through partnership, amplification, or support. https://globalwomentrade.harnessgiving.org/donate/?checkout=12858&selected-method=monthly&amount=50

You can also speak to Manizha Wafeq, the founder, to discuss the situation in Afghanistan and how to effectively support women's economic empowerment.

02/10/2026

Despite extreme restrictions, systemic oppression, and daily uncertainty, women in Afghanistan refuse to disappear. They refuse to sit still. Against all odds, they find ways to create livelihoods from their homes—earning an honest, dignified income for themselves and others, and sustaining their families with extraordinary courage. The stories we have been sharing here are examples of how in harsh conditions, Afghan women continue to persevere, to adapt, and to keep their businesses alive with remarkable resilience.

The recent viral story of Nooria, who worked for three years under the name Noor Ahmad at a restaurant, is another extreme example of the courage girls can show in that country, and it’s a heartbreaking reality that girls often have to change their identities and clothing just to work and support their families. This is not new. It happened during the Taliban’s previous rule, and it is happening again today. And Nooria is almost certainly not alone. Across the country, countless others are quietly risking everything for the most basic right: to live and to provide.

If she had acceptance of who she is, she wouldn't have to change her name or clothing, and she wouldn't have to work in fear every day of being caught. But she finally got caught. Taliban arrested her, questioned her, and stripped her of even the fragile safety she had managed to build.

Her fearful face and her fearful voice break every human being's heart and question the silence - Why can the international community not take even the most basic steps, to hold the Taliban accountable, make them reverse the edicts that ban women and girls from their fundamental rights, and to help make Afghanistan a place where women and girls can live, work, and exist without fear?

Silence, in moments like this, is not neutral. It is your acceptance of what is happening on the other side.

02/01/2026

It is time to introduce our next honoree—Bibi Alema Latifi, a trailblazing entrepreneur from Balkh Province whose work goes beyond business.
🌟 Honoree Bibi Alema Latifi | 11th Annual Bibi Khadija Award 🌟

Bibi Alema founded Shamaal Football Manufacturing Company in Balkh
in 2021. Shamaal Football Manufacturing Company produces football and volleyball equipment, representing women’s leadership in a traditionally male-dominated manufacturing sector.
Beyond entrepreneurship, her work contributes to the sports ecosystem and helps sustain women’s participation in sports at a time when girls are not allowed to play. By producing sports equipment and creating employment for women, her enterprise keeps women connected to the world of sports through skills, livelihoods, and contributions.
Through her company, Bibi Alema Latifi has created 21 jobs, including 20 positions for women, demonstrating how women-led manufacturing can generate economic opportunity while preserving women’s presence in public life.
Her work reflects the spirit of the Bibi Khadija Award—honoring women who build, innovate, and lead. Watch her inspiring video. https://youtu.be/5gLzUEJw3PQ?si=zCzVBoeGoOj39q7D

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01/30/2026

This evening, we were honored to welcome Rabia Jan Zargarpur , a renowned name in the global modest fashion industry, who shared her inspiring and insightful stories from the fashion world. She offered valuable guidance to women entrepreneurs, highlighting important considerations for producing for international buyers and expanding their sales on Made by Afghan Women - Online Shopping. Our collaboration will continue to provide continuous support and mentorship to Afghan women clothing and jewelry producers.

01/25/2026

There are two pages called Made by Afghan Women. was from the past for the certification process and the one that we created for the MadeByAfghanWomen.com marketplace is Made by Afghan Women - Online Shopping. Follow this one for seeing updates on Afghan women businesses and their products for sale globally. دو صفحه با نام «ساخت زنان افغان» وجود دارد.
صفحهٔ مربوط به گذشته و برای روند تصدیق (سرتیفیکیشن) بوده است، و صفحه‌ای که ما برای بازار آنلاین MadeByAfghanWomen.com ایجاد کرده‌ایم
میباشد by Afghan Women - Online Shopping
برای دیدن تازه‌ترین معلومات در مورد تجارت‌های زنان افغان و محصولات‌شان که در سطح جهانی به فروش می‌رسند، صفحه دوم و درست را دنبال کنید

01/22/2026

One month ago, on December 22, 2025, we convened the 11th Annual Bibi Khadija Award, bringing together Afghan women entrepreneurs, allies from across the country, and international partners for a virtual celebration of women’s economic leadership.

Over the past month, we have been proud to share 7 stories of our 12 inspiring 2025 honorees—women who continue to build businesses, create jobs, and sustain livelihoods despite immense challenges. Today, we are pleased to share the official event report, now published on our website.

The report captures:
* Key highlights from the convening
* Reflections from past honorees
* Insights from the panel discussion
* Collective challenges, lessons, and recommendations for long-term support of women entrepreneurs in Afghanistan.

We invite you to read the report, reflect on the voices of these women, and stand with us as we continue this work. https://www.globalwomentrade.org/post/11th-bibi-khadija-annual-award

Our 12 inspiring Honorees' videos playlist is available on our YouTube channel - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPIQrV-ENOxhGfveB567WbV6-D7SioFkF&si=q8Y76mQtRYw7GEet

Your partnership, amplification, and support help make this work possible. For more information on partnering or supporting this work, contact Manizha Wafeq, our founder and Executive Director.

01/21/2026

Today, we are excited to introduce the 7th of our 12 inspiring 2025 award honorees—a young, creative, and energetic entrepreneur from Kabul Province who has effectively leveraged technology and social media to grow her business.

🌟 Honoree Narges Bader | 11th Annual Bibi Khadija Award 🌟

Narges founded Glossy Fashion in 2023, Glossy Fashion produces handicrafts and handmade beaded bags, purses, jewelry, and gift packaging, blending creativity with contemporary market trends.

Through digital platforms and social media-driven sales, Narges has expanded her reach and created over 30 jobs, demonstrating how technology can open new opportunities for women-led businesses and youth entrepreneurship.

Her journey reflects the spirit of the Bibi Khadija Award, celebrating innovation, creativity, and women who lead Afghanistan’s emerging digital economy.

👉 If you would like to work with us to further empower such powerful and resilient women and youth, share our posts and support us https://globalwomentrade.harnessgiving.org/donate/?checkout=12858&selected-method=monthly&amount=50

01/16/2026

We are honored to introduce the creative work of Sadeqa Sadeqyar, one of the 12 honorees of 2025, whose enterprise reflects innovation and value addition in Afghanistan’s agricultural sector.

🌟 Honoree Sadeqa Sadeqyar | 11th Annual Bibi Khadija Award 🌟

Ms. Sadeqyar established her company in 2023. Sadeqyar Agriculture Company focuses on producing and packaging fruit chips, transforming local agricultural products into market-ready goods.

Through her leadership, the company has created 10 jobs—6 for women and 4 for men—contributing to employment, skills development, and small-scale agro-processing in Herat Province.

Her work represents the spirit of the Bibi Khadija Award—recognizing women who innovate, create economic value, and build sustainable livelihoods.

👉 If this work resonates with you, we invite you to stand with us—through partnership, amplification, or support.

01/15/2026

This time, we are honored to introduce our 5th honoree from Herat Province—an experienced and well-known silk producer whose work reflects deep craftsmanship and national pride.

🌟 Honoree Sediqa Tamasoki | 11th Annual Bibi Khadija Award 🌟

Ms. Tamasoki founded Tamsoki Silk World in 2008 in Herat. Tamasoki Silk World specializes in silk products, preserving and elevating Afghanistan’s long-standing silk-making tradition.

In her video, Sediqa proudly says that Afghan silk is number one, a statement that reflects not only confidence but also her commitment to purity and authenticity, and traditional production methods.

Through her enterprise, she has trained 275 women, passing on skills, craftsmanship, and income-generating opportunities to the next generation of women artisans.

Her work embodies the spirit of the Bibi Khadija Award, honoring women who protect heritage, build livelihoods, and lead with excellence.

Here is the link to her shop https://madebyafghanwomen.com/store/world-of-tamasoki-handmade-silk/

For more information about her and women in business in Afghanistan, contact us. Our Founder, Wafeq, can connect you with women in Afghanistan.