From Idea to Action
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From Idea to Action

  1. 192 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
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eBook - ePub

From Idea to Action

About this book

This powerful and timely book delves into the pivotal role Afghan women have played - and continue to play - in shaping the country's social and economic future. Mahbooba Waizi blends rigorous research with her own compelling personal story, to bring to life the voices and experiences of women who, against immense odds, continue to transform their families, communities, and the nation. From entrepreneurs and educators to grassroots organizers and activists, these women are not just participants in Afghanistan's development: they are architects of change. Through vivid accounts and detailed analysis, the book explores their agency in business, the creation of economic institutions, and community-based initiatives that improve everyday life. Spanning critical themes such as girls' education, social norms, family structures, displacement, insecurity, and post-conflict reconstruction, this book offers a deeply human perspective rooted in academic insight, fieldwork, personal interviews, and the author's lived experience. With clarity and compassion, it traces a remarkable journey from marginalization to empowerment: revealing the courage, ingenuity, and enduring spirit of Afghan women. For anyone seeking to understand Afghanistan's complex realities and the extraordinary contributions of its women, this is an essential read.

Information

Publisher
Practical Action Publishing
Year
2026
Topic
Social Sciences
eBook ISBN
9781788534673
Subtopic
Gender Studies
Index
Social Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Acknowledgments
  2. Preface
  3. Introduction
  4. Chapter 1
  5. From vulnerability to empowerment
  6. Chapter 2
  7. The seeds of empowerment
  8. Chapter 3
  9. Transformative memories of women’s work
  10. Chapter 4
  11. A step toward economic empowerment of women
  12. Chapter 5
  13. The fall of the government and Afghan women’s struggles
  14. Chapter 6
  15. From challenges to new opportunities
  16. Chapter 7
  17. Living and working under the Taliban
  18. Chapter 8
  19. The beginning of a new era
  20. Chapter 9
  21. From historical participation to contemporary collaborations
  22. Chapter 10
  23. ‘Through the Garden Gate’ and social innovations
  24. Chapter 11
  25. Badam Bagh-e Kabul – beyond almonds
  26. Chapter 12
  27. Promoting women’s empowerment in Kabul and the provinces
  28. Chapter 13
  29. Reflections on historic transformative programs
  30. Chapter 14
  31. Trade in the shadow of limitations
  32. Chapter 15
  33. A new story of the heart
  34. Final thoughts

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