Tag #Carpet Industry

What is the immediate impact of the Taliban's ban on girls' education and women's employment on the Afghan economy, particularly concerning the carpet industry?

In Kabul, Afghanistan, the Taliban's 2021 takeover has banned girls over 12 from school and most women from working, driving many into carpet weaving. This laborious work, while offering some income, pays less than a dollar a day, highlighting the dire economic situation and lack of alternatives for women. Carpet exports, however, are thriving, reaching \$8.7 million in the first half of 2024, despite the low wages paid to weavers.