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On 23 October, GWTC brought together more than 40 participants from Afghanistan, Europe, and the diaspora to celebrate Afghan women's entrepreneurship and explore international business opportunities. Five women entrepreneurs from Balkh, Kabul, Bamiyan, Kandahar, and Nimroz showcased their businesses, products, craftsmanship, and challenges. Guest speakers Nilofar Ayoubi, Kabir Khan Isakhel, and Sofia Asghari shared insights on entrepreneurship, international markets, profess

Move beyond counting assistance delivered. Invest in what women entrepreneurs can continue to produce, earn, employ, and grow after the project ends. Design long-term, province-based, business-stage-based financing programs for women entrepreneurs. Download the full report:

Global Women’s Trade Caravan is proud to publish this nationwide assessment of Afghan women entrepreneurs, capturing their resilience, challenges, and determination to remain economically active despite severe restrictions. Based on 3,236 interviews across all 34 provinces, the report provides critical insights and a practical roadmap to support women’s businesses more effectively. This report is a call to action. We welcome engagement from partners, donors, researchers, and

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...

June 24th, 2025 Host: Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations The Global Women's Trade Caravan, under its...

Empowering 50 Women Entrepreneurs Across 10 Provinces to Build and Sell Online In the face of immense challenges, Afghan women are...

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