In a modest home in Zabul province, Afghanistan, 24-year-old Bibi Rahmata transforms colorful fabrics into dreams with her sewing machine. Supporting a 14-member family, she cares for her disabled father and mother with mental health challenges.

Financial hardships once blocked her siblings’ education, but the UNDP’s ABADEI initiative provided training and resources. Bibi now owns a thriving tailoring shop, supporting her family and empowering women through the WE-ACT project.

Bibi dreams of expanding her business globally, stitching a brighter future for women.