Fatema Akbari (Persian: فاطمه اکبری; born 1974)[3] is an Afghan entrepreneur and women's advocate who is the founder of the Gulistan Sadaqat Company and non-governmental organization the Women Affairs Council. In 2011, she received the 10,000 Women Entrepreneurial Achievement Award.[3][4]
Fatema Akbari was driven into carpentry by necessity as a means of supporting her children following the death of her husband in 1999,[5] originally working on building sites in Iran, where her family fled when the Taliban took control of Afghanistan.[3] In 2003, she returned to the homeland and started furniture manufacturing business by establishing Gulistan Sadaqat Company in Kabul with a carpentry school.[6] She attempted to provide a workforce base as a means of earning to wives of men killed or disabled during the conflict in Afghanistan.[7] In 2009, she enrolled in the Goldman Sachs-sponsored 10,000 Women program at the American University of Afghanistan,[3] a program aimed at training women from developing countries in business and management.[8]
In expanding her operations and women's literacy classes, Akbari has been able to work in Taliban-controlled areas through negotiations with local leaders and has commented "It would be good for the Taliban to be involved in the country, to see that there’s nothing wrong with women leaving the house."[9]
In 2004, Fatema Akbari founded Afghanistan NGO the Women Affairs Council to train women in handicrafts in addition to educating both sexes about human rights.[10] Between the NGO and her own business, it was estimated that as of 2011 she had trained 5,610 people across Afghanistan.[10]
10,000 Women Entrepreneurial Achievement Awardedit
On 12 April 2011, Akbari was honored with the 10,000 Women Entrepreneurial Achievement Award at the Global Leadership Awards. In presenting, Vital Voices commended her
"for her work to empower other Afghan women — through the training and employment provided by her carpentry business, and through the literacy and skills training provided by her non-governmental organization (NGO) to women in Taliban-controlled areas."[3]
Further workedit
During 30–31 March 2011, Akbari was a panel member at a 2-day conference in Dallas, Texas convened by former United States President George W. Bush and Afghan President Hamid Karzai entitled Building Afghanistan’s Future: Promoting Women’s Freedom and Advancing Their Economic Opportunity.[11]
^"Goldman Sachs Launches 10,000 Women" (PDF) (Press release). Goldman Sachs. 5 March 2008. (PDF) from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
^Kristof, Nicholas D. (23 October 2010). "What About Afghan Women?". New York Times. New York City. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
^ ab(PDF). Speakers and Panellists Bios. Dallas, Texas: George W. Bush Institute. 31 March 2011. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 December 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
^ (Press release). George W. Bush Institute. 31 March 2011. Archived from the original on 15 August 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
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November 23, 2023
fatema, akbari, persian, فاطمه, اکبری, born, 1974, afghan, entrepreneur, women, advocate, founder, gulistan, sadaqat, company, governmental, organization, women, affairs, council, 2011, received, women, entrepreneurial, achievement, award, فاطمه, اکبریborn1974. Fatema Akbari Persian فاطمه اکبری born 1974 3 is an Afghan entrepreneur and women s advocate who is the founder of the Gulistan Sadaqat Company and non governmental organization the Women Affairs Council In 2011 she received the 10 000 Women Entrepreneurial Achievement Award 3 4 Fatema Akbariفاطمه اکبریBorn1974 age 48 49 Daykundi Afghanistan 1 Alma materAmerican University of Afghanistan 2 Awards10 000 Women Entrepreneurial Achievement Award Contents 1 Career 2 10 000 Women Entrepreneurial Achievement Award 3 Further work 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksCareer editFatema Akbari was driven into carpentry by necessity as a means of supporting her children following the death of her husband in 1999 5 originally working on building sites in Iran where her family fled when the Taliban took control of Afghanistan 3 In 2003 she returned to the homeland and started furniture manufacturing business by establishing Gulistan Sadaqat Company in Kabul with a carpentry school 6 She attempted to provide a workforce base as a means of earning to wives of men killed or disabled during the conflict in Afghanistan 7 In 2009 she enrolled in the Goldman Sachs sponsored 10 000 Women program at the American University of Afghanistan 3 a program aimed at training women from developing countries in business and management 8 In expanding her operations and women s literacy classes Akbari has been able to work in Taliban controlled areas through negotiations with local leaders and has commented It would be good for the Taliban to be involved in the country to see that there s nothing wrong with women leaving the house 9 In 2004 Fatema Akbari founded Afghanistan NGO the Women Affairs Council to train women in handicrafts in addition to educating both sexes about human rights 10 Between the NGO and her own business it was estimated that as of 2011 she had trained 5 610 people across Afghanistan 10 10 000 Women Entrepreneurial Achievement Award editOn 12 April 2011 Akbari was honored with the 10 000 Women Entrepreneurial Achievement Award at the Global Leadership Awards In presenting Vital Voices commended her for her work to empower other Afghan women through the training and employment provided by her carpentry business and through the literacy and skills training provided by her non governmental organization NGO to women in Taliban controlled areas 3 Further work editDuring 30 31 March 2011 Akbari was a panel member at a 2 day conference in Dallas Texas convened by former United States President George W Bush and Afghan President Hamid Karzai entitled Building Afghanistan s Future Promoting Women s Freedom and Advancing Their Economic Opportunity 11 See also editList of Hazara people 10 000 Women Vital VoicesReferences edit فاطمه اکبری سناتور ولایت دایکندی meshran website Retrieved 15 December 2022 Fatema Akbari Vital Voices Archived from the original on 25 April 2011 Retrieved 12 May 2012 a b c d e Fatema Akbari Vital Voices Global Partnership Retrieved 14 September 2011 Reisner Mimi 13 April 2011 The Tenth Annual Vital Voices Global Leadership Awards The Washington Scene The Hill Archived from the original on 16 April 2011 Retrieved 14 September 2011 Afghan women carve a career in a man s world NATO 8 March 2011 Retrieved 14 September 2011 Scott Sylvia R J 24 March 2011 Fatima Akbari Afghan Mother Role Model Social Entrepreneur and Business Owner Archived from the original on 24 August 2011 Retrieved 14 September 2011 Employee Dilemma When Family and Business Don t Mix Knowledge Wharton Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania 6 January 2011 Archived from the original on 5 November 2011 Retrieved 14 September 2011 Goldman Sachs Launches 10 000 Women PDF Press release Goldman Sachs 5 March 2008 Archived PDF from the original on 24 July 2011 Retrieved 14 September 2011 Kristof Nicholas D 23 October 2010 What About Afghan Women New York Times New York City Retrieved 14 September 2011 a b Building Afghanistan s Future Promoting Women s Freedom and Advancing their Economic Opportunity PDF Speakers and Panellists Bios Dallas Texas George W Bush Institute 31 March 2011 p 12 Archived from the original PDF on 18 December 2011 Retrieved 14 September 2011 Building Afghanistan s Future Press release George W Bush Institute 31 March 2011 Archived from the original on 15 August 2011 Retrieved 14 September 2011 External links editFatema Akbari Vital Voices Fatema Akbari 10 000 Women Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fatema Akbari amp oldid 1158098866, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
