Woman Establishes Confectionery Factory In Jawzjan

SHIBERGHAN (Pajhwok): A woman has established a confectionery factory in northern Jawzjan province, supporting her family and also providing jobs for ten poor women.

Currently, some women complaining about unemployment and poor economic situation have asked the Islamic Emirate to provide them with jobs.

Shokria Mosaddiq, founder of“Best Sweet Shop”, told Pajhwok Afghan News she set up the factory a year ago and was now thriving.

“The factory was aimed at creating jobs for women. With this initiative, I have been able to provide employment for 10 other women”: she added.

Ms. Mosaddiq explained in this factory, she prepares and sells different types of sweets, cakes, cookies and others per day.

According to Mosaddiq, as her business prospers, she plans to provide more jobs for women, because there are many women in Jawzjan who are still unemployed despite their experience, knowledge, and professional skills.

“Currently, we make all kinds of sweets and cakes in our shop. As our business prospers, I will increase our production and try to attract more women to work,” she explained.

Referring to the good quality of her factory's products, the founder added their sales and income were increasing with each passing day.

She asked the IEA and private institutions to support her so that she could expand her business and provide women and men with jobs.

“Give us space to set up a large factory. It would be great if we could also get help in form of equipment and supplies”.

Some women workers in the shop are happy.

Samira, a teacher at this factory, said she learned good skills from her colleagues and teacher and now has been able to contribute to her family economy through this profession.

“No one has any income except me and my father, our family consists of 4 people. When I earn my living and buy things for home, I feel like a strong arm for my father. I am very happy working in this shop”.

Suraya, one of the trainees who is busy baking pastries, explained she has been working in this workshop for eight months and earns 3,000 afghanis per month.

“Creating this shop enabled me and my colleagues to actively contribute to supporting our families' economies with our income”.

Establishing such factories is very important and such women should be supported, head of the Women's Chamber of Commerce and Industries Latifa Sarwarzada added.

“The Women's Chamber of Commerce and Industries is working with all its might to serve women in business and provide material and spiritual support for their efforts”: she explained.

Sarwarzada said:“Creating these shops for women in the current situation is an effective step. Women working in these workshops play a very good role in supporting their families”.

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