Elevating The Status of Women in Afghanistan
 PROJECT MISSION
Solace is committed to sustainable economic empowerment for women, both as a way to improve the status of women, and to stabilize local economies and regional politics.
PROJECT HISTORY
Solace International began a series of Women's Cottage Industry (WCI) projects in the spring of 2004. To promote grassroots awareness of the project and generate revenue, Solace began by selling handcrafted goods at a variety of venues across the U.S. Grassroots interest in this program led to an online partnership between the craftswomen and the e-commerce website Overstock.com, which has a nonprofit offshoot called Worldstock.com.
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The fair wage paid to these women for their high-quality textiles elevates their status in their communities and families. Currently over 180 Afghan women derive additional income from crafts made for Worldstock.com.
 Cities and Villages with Cottage Industry Programs:
Sheberghan
Over 100 women are producing handmade crocheted silk scarves. |
