Weaving a Carpet, Building a Future

Описание: At a UNICEF-supported safe space for women and girls in Herat, Afghanistan, 100 young women at a time are learning the art of carpet weaving. The vocational program equips young women with valuable job skills they can use to support themselves and their families.

Girls in Afghanistan have been barred from attending secondary school and university since 2021. Job skills training offers a sense of possibility and hope for a better future.

"We could not go to school. We were distanced from our education and our goals," says trainee Adila Mohamadi. "When we enrolled here, we improved psychologically. We were depressed at home."

The program provides instruction in literacy, carpet weaving and wool spinning. "This skill benefits us both economically and psychologically," says Mohamadi. "When I receive the certificate and carpet loom, I will start a business. So, I will support my family and also create learning opportunities for other girls."

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