A tailoring workshop in Herat has become a source of employment for between 25 and 30 women and young women. Owner Maryam told Amu TV she has run the business for 18 years and now focuses on modern formal dresses.
Workers said their wages help support their families. Maryam said employees receive roughly 4,000 to 8,000 afghanis a month depending on their work. The story is dated to its original September 30 publication cycle.