UN program helps rural Afghan women grow businesses
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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) assisted rural women in Afghanistan to expand their home-based businesses and increase food production with funding from the European Union.
The agency provided training and equipment to help the women improve their products and reach wider markets. UNDP identified a lack of equipment, limited market access, and insufficient business knowledge as key barriers to growth for these businesses. The Afghanistan Community Resilience Programme (ACRP) focused on improving product quality, packaging, and marketing techniques.
These businesses create job opportunities for women and also provide support to local farmers. Despite progress, rural Afghan women still face challenges including unreliable electricity, a shortage of cold-storage facilities, and limited access to financial resources.
