By Salima Biglary | Programs and Partnerships Coordinator
After the Taliban takeover in 2021, the situation in Afghanistan drastically changed. In addition to political turmoil, the country faced numerous natural disasters, including earthquakes and floods.
IBC has been responding to these crises as much as possible. One of our recent ongoing projects is a community center in Afghanistan that provides vocational training for over 300 people in need of support and employment. Life has significantly worsened for women and girls, who have had their fundamental rights and freedoms stripped away and now find themselves isolated from both social and educational spheres. Economic disruptions have plunged the Afghan population into unemployment, with financial constraints such as cash flow shortages leading to a growing number of unemployed individuals.
In collaboration with IDRF Canada, IBC closely monitored developments in Afghanistan and established the Vocational & Educational Community Center (VECC) in Mazar-i Sharif to address these pressing issues. The center aims to offer educational support to the Afghan people, helping them acquire professions and contribute to job creation. In line with this mission, VECC initiated training programs in carpet weaving, tailoring, and carpentry. After a period of training, 150 individuals, predominantly women, received their certificates at a recent ceremony.
Nearly 100 women who completed the tailoring and carpet weaving training expressed hope in contributing to their families' livelihoods and forging new paths with their newfound skills.
IBC, which always supports women and girls so that they can exist in all areas of life and continues its work in this direction, did not forget the men who lost their jobs or had difficulty finding a job due to economic problems. Saeed Abbas, who completed his carpentry training at the VECC, stated that they were very pleased to have such an opportunity. He added that his father continues to work in his family and now thanks to his profession, he will be able to also earn money and support them.
The VECC, which was established in Mazar-i Sharif by IBC with the support of IDRF Canada, has graduated from its first term. The Foundation, which aims to provide a wide range of education in every field in the region, will continue its activities without slowing down.
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