Afghan woman starts business and employs others after return from Iran
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Maliha Yousufi, an Afghan woman deported from Iran, launched a small pickle-making business in Herat, Afghanistan, with an initial investment of 300 afghanis (about $5).
She began making pickles in Iran and continued the practice upon her return, eventually distributing her products throughout Herat city. Yousufi’s business now provides employment for six other women and young women, including Salima, a mother of two, and Negar, who could not continue her education.
The women operate independently, without financial assistance from international organizations or Taliban authorities. Yousufi reported her business earned enough last year to cover half of her household expenses. The work also offers psychological benefits to the women, providing an alternative to being confined to their homes. Amu TV reported that over 200 women in Herat currently produce pickles, both through small businesses and from their homes.
Yousufi’s initial investment has grown to a daily production investment of 6,000 to 7,000 afghanis ($92 to $107).
