The Baghlan Directorate of Information and Culture said that after the return to power of the Islamic Emirate, over 2,000 businesswomen in the province are engaged in producing handicrafts. According to officials, these women are carrying out their activities in designated areas while adhering to the Islamic Emirate's regulations.
Izzat Mir Haqqani, the acting head of Baghlan's Department of Information and Culture, said: "2,000 businesswomen are engaged in handicrafts in the center and districts, earning a daily income to support their families."
Some businesswomen say that with the income they earn through this work, they can cover part of their families' living expenses.
Parwana, a businesswoman, said: "Since the universities and schools were closed, we are forced to do tailoring and currently support our families through this work."
Najiba Shirzai, a professional trainee, said: "I am currently the sole breadwinner. My three-year-old brother is disabled, I don't have a father, and my mother is ill."
Meanwhile, a large number of women in other provinces are also engaged in producing handicrafts to cover their families' living expenses.
They are asking officials not only to support their activities but also to organize large exhibitions inside and outside the country to promote their products.