5,000 Skilled Jobs Created for Vulnerable Women

On July 18, 2024, the Dutch Committee for Afghanistan (DCA), has successfully completed a two-day Business and Entrepreneurial Skills (BES) training program for 5,000 vulnerable women across 13 provinces of Afghanistan. The training aimed to equip women with valuable skills in production of yarn from wool, helping to boost their income and improve their livelihoods.

The training covered key topics such as wool harvesting, sorting, grading, washing, and hygiene. Participants also learned about factors that affect wool quality and how to spin yarn from wool via a spinning machine. The women were trained in the use of wool spinning machines, learned the difference between wool spun by hand and machine, and carried out practical sessions on different types of yarn production.

Along with the training, each of the 5,000 beneficiaries received a wool spinning machine and a personal protective equipment (PPE) kit. These tools will help the women start or expand their own wool-based businesses, supporting their economic independence and improving food security for their families.

The training reached women in the following 13 provinces: Kabul, Nangarhar, Laghman, Herat, Baghlan, Bamyan, Ghazni, Kunduz, Balkh, Faryab, Jawzjan, Sari Pul, and Parwan. The project aims to create 5,000 skilled jobs in the wool industry, especially in rural areas.

By providing both training and equipment, DCA is helping to empower women and promote sustainable livelihoods. This initiative is an important step in supporting women’s economic independence and contributing to Afghanistan’s recovery.