An Afghan refugee in Australia helps women under Taliban rule earn an income through embroidery.
An Afghan refugee in Australia is helping women living under Taliban rule earn income through traditional embroidery. As the initiative grows, participants say it is helping families stay together. But behind every piece is a carefully managed operation working amid restrictions, risk and uncertainty.
In this episode- How a Sydney-based social enterprise grew from helping one widow to supporting more than 80 people in Afghanistan.
- The powerful story of a family facing an impossible choice, and how embroidery changed their path.
- Why earning an income can be both essential and risky for women living under Taliban rule.
- The secretive network that delivers supplies, payments and finished works while protecting those involved.
- What visitors to a Sydney exhibition discovered behind the intricate embroidery and the women who created it.
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