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Date: December 22, 2025 Format: Virtual Convening Organizer: Global Women’s Trade Caravan In Partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Afghanistan Office The 11th Annual Bibi Khadija Award was convened virtually on December 22, 2025, continuing a decade-long tradition of recognizing and supporting Afghan women entrepreneurs and economic actors. Named after Khadija, the wife of the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), a successful businesswoman who led trade caravan

The founder, Manizha Wafeq, along with the sponsors, Global Women’s Trade Caravan, Afghanistan International Business Council (AIBC), Giving Joy, and Safe Path to Prosperity celebrated the 10th anniversary of an annual award named after Prophet Mohammad’s wife, Khadija tul Kobra, ‘Bibi Khadija’. Since the award’s launch in 2015, for the last 9 years, around 100 businesswomen from more than 20 provinces of Afghanistan have been recognized and received $1,000 cash prize to supp

The number of women’s shops on MadebyAfghanWomen.com has grown to 111 Despite immense challenges, our five Digital Gurus across various provinces of Afghanistan—together with our dedicated team members outside the country—continued implementing the E-Commerce Empowerment Program with determination and impact. The program is supported by two staff members and two volunteers based in the United States. Over the past quarter, we have provided hands-on e-commerce training to mor

The Global Women's Trade Caravan, in partnership with the Afghanistan International Business Council (AIBC), convened the 2nd Afghan...

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Executive Summary Global/Afghanistan Women’s Trade Caravan (G/AWTC) and U.S. Afghanistan Business Council gathered more than 70 women...