Handicrafts
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s Carpet Industry Expands Global Market Reach
DID Press: Afghanistan’s handmade carpet industry has expanded its global reach, with carpets now being exported to 37 countries, according to officials from the Afghan Carpet Producers and Exporters Union. The union’s officials said the carpet sector remains one of…
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Afghanistan
Threads Without Borders: Afghan, Indian Women Stitch Shared Futures
DID Press: In a bright workshop in New Delhi, Afghan refugee women and artisans from India’s Kutch region came together with needle and thread to weave more than traditional embroidery — they stitched stories of migration, resilience and hope into…
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Economy & Development
Returning Women in Herat Boost Investment in Handicrafts, Food Production
DID Press: Over the past year, more than 200 women who returned to Herat have invested in handicrafts and food production, achieving economic self-sufficiency. The Herat Women’s Chamber of Commerce reported that these returning Afghan women from neighboring countries have…
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