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Rahima (left) and a friend working at her boutique, which opened in January, in Bamiyan. — Photos: AFP With women banned from most jobs in Afghanistan, an embroidery boutique run by 22-year-old Rahima ...

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"Spring flowers, tailoring and embroidery," reads a sign outside Alavi's small store, which opened in January after a months-long search for work. "I really feel proud because I can support my family, ...

BAMIYAN (AFGHANISTAN) - With women banned from most jobs in Afghanistan, an embroidery boutique run by 22-year-old Rahima Alavi is a surprising and treasured sight in Bamiyan. "Spring flowers, ...

With women banned from most jobs in Afghanistan, an embroidery boutique run by 22-year-old Rahima Alavi is a surprising and treasured sight in Bamiyan. “Spring flowers, tailoring and embroidery,” ...

Born in Ramallah at the end of the ‘90s, Ayham Hassan grew up privy to the political weight attributed to certain sartorial practices. “I became aware early on that Palestinian textiles are not just ...