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Helpline to Kabul ; Having transformed the lives of many women artisans at home, Self- employed Women's Association (SEWA) is now setting up a vocational training centre to enable the women in Afghanistan, at Bagh-e- Zanana (women's market), Kabul, to become self-reliant. The courses will last about three months, with the fee ranging from Rs 12,000 to Rs 15,000.
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India Today
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July 14, 2008
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- Nandini Vaish
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Having transformed the lives of many women artisans at home, the
Self-employed Women's Association (SEWA) is now setting up a
vocational training centre for women in Afghanistan, at Bagh-e-
Zanana (women's market), Kabul.
Currently, 35 Afghan women are training in Ahmedabad. The cost of
the equipment, training fee and stipend in the first year, amounting
to Rs 5.5 crore, will be borne by the Indian government, besides the
building cost of the centre $0.6 million (Rs 2.6 crore).
The courses will last about three months, with the fee ranging
from Rs 12,000 to Rs 15,000 each.
Women are learning embroidery, weaving, tailoring, food
processing, packaging, design and product development, ...