Tailoring: A Small Business Skill for Afghan Women

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Sewing is a life changing skill for women in Afghanistan. A woman who has a tailoring qualification can make clothes for her family and friends and set up a home business sewing for others. The length of sewing course varies from 3 to 9 months depending on what level of tailoring is needed.

Women gain more than a practical skill they gain self-confidence and a belief in their own capacity to learn.  They also gain the respect of the family for their skill and their capacity to earn money.  Women often go on to take other classes at centers such as literacy.   AIL also offers carpet weaving, embroidery and nut weaving all of which are traditional Afghan crafts.

In September, there were 533 sewing students at AIL Learning Centers across  Afghanistan.

Thank you for supporting Afghan women.

Women need skills that help them care for their families. Sewing is one such skill enabling them to make clothes for all their family members. Many women then go on to make clothes for others forming home businesses.

The women gain more than a skill, they gain self-confidence and a belief in their own capacity to learn. This leads them to try other classes at centers and to be more proactive in their communities, advocating for themselves.  AIL also offers carpet weaving, embroidery and nut weaving all of which are traditional Afghan crafts.

In June, there were 975 sewing students at AIL Learning Centers across 11 provinces of Afghanistan.

Thank you for supporting Afghan women.