Razia’s family migrated to Iran during the civil war, but unlike other immigrants, she had very little to complain about. She focused on acquiring and perfecting sewing and embroidery skills...
Zainab returned to the country after the collapse of Taliban regime and microfinance helped her start embroidery business and find her way out of poverty. Now, Zainab employes more than 50...
Khalil's shop was robbed twice but microfinance helped him become a confident entrepreneur. Download Full Story
In 1997, Sousan became a widow at 37 years old when her husband, Mohammad Hussain, died of cancer. Suddenly, the housewife, who was illiterate, became the default breadwinner, in charge...
THE STORY OF NAJIBA By Matin Ezidyar MISFA Staff It was not so long ago when Najiba, her husband, who is paralyzed on one leg, and her seven children were...
For MISFA staff Matin Ezidyar, the trip to Badakhshan was work—one of the tasks to tick off from his list of priorities. He was scheduled to meet with some of...
A number of once marginalized women in the rural districts of Bamyan province—some used to beg for food on the streets—have recently become livestock owners with access to markets, a...
Lack of coordination and communication among stakeholders at the field level has been
A joint study conducted by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) and BRAC show that contrary to their fears about coming home, many Afghan returnees found a better...
A recently completed research assesses the demand for Sharia-based financial products and services by potential borrowers in urban and rural settings in the provinces of Herat, Kabul, Jalalabad and Mazar-e...
