Women's Economic Empowerment: Kandahar Bazar

Welcome to another episode dedicated to Afghan women's economic empowerment! In this episode of Chai Sabz, we are happy to introduce Ms. Meena Ahmadzai who is a fashion designer and entrepreneur based in the United Kingdom.  She is the owner and operator of Kandahar Bazar, which offers unique and authentic Afghan traditional clothes, jewelry and home décor to people in the U.K. During our conversation, Ms. Ahmadzai discussed the origins of her business as well as her thoughts on the hidden talents of women in the Afghan community. She also explained her role in advocating for Afghan women to market their skillsets, which positively impacted the lives of women in her community. Individuals like Ms. Ahmadzai are laying the ground work for more Afghan women to seek job opportunities and to unlock their true potential. We hope you enjoy this very wholesome episode. Happy listening!

Om Podcasten

This podcast is dedicated to the women of Afghanistan and serves to strike a dialogue about some of the taboos in Afghan culture. Despite the common knowledge that women have faced varying forms of oppression in our community, the subject or domestic violence is still considered to be taboo amongst Afghans. We hope that by sharing the stories of survivors, we can continue the conversation on DV in Afghan homes, so our community may begin to heal together. We will also share the narratives of trailblazing Afghan women who have left an impact on society in Afghanistan and anywhere else in the world. We hope that our episodes will spark new ambitions among our listeners and ultimately eliminate the silence on important issues that serve as a barrier to our success.