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!