Afghanistan’s post-conflict humanitarian crisis was very similar to the post-war environment of Bangladesh, the time when BRAC was born. We took the lessons learned from our poverty alleviation efforts to Afghanistan in 2002, BRAC’s first country of operation outside of Bangladesh. Afghanistan remains one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises, with over half of the country’s population living below the poverty line. Decades of conflict combined with climate shocks have cut off communities from livelihood opportunities.
This booklet will take you through seven stories of resilience, featuring women in Afghanistan who have overcome great odds to bring positive change in their lives.
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