Young Woman’s Carpet Weaving Workshop in Badakhshan Empowers Over 50 Girls Amid Restrictions

A young woman in Badakhshan province has established a carpet weaving workshop that has provided training and employment opportunities for more than 50 other girls. This initiative has drawn the attention of locals amid widespread restrictions on women’s work and education.

According to local sources, the workshop has recently begun operations, where girls learn the art of carpet weaving and simultaneously engage in work. Carpet weaving is a traditional handicraft deeply rooted in Badakhshan and plays a significant role in the family economies across various districts of the province.

Local officials have stated that such initiatives can effectively empower women’s economic status and foster the growth of family handicrafts. They have assured efforts to create a suitable working environment for women.

However, while the Taliban administration has imposed extensive restrictions on women’s education and employment over recent years, social activists emphasize that practical support and the removal of existing obstacles are essential conditions for expanding such programs and strengthening women’s roles in the local economy.