Recipient of a full scholarship in Canada – scheduled to start in September 2025
Farzana is a dedicated advocate for women’s financial independence and empowerment. With a solid foundation in business, thanks to her bachelor’s degree, she has passionately pursued a mission to enable women to achieve financial autonomy. She is already helping women from her village back in Afghanistan to sell traditional handmade dresses abroad.
Farzana strongly believes in the transformative power of education, viewing it as the most potent tool available to uplift individuals and communities. Her commitment is centered on leveraging her business acumen to support and mentor women in starting and growing their own small businesses.
Through this work, Farzana aims to create a ripple effect of empowerment, education, and economic growth that benefits not just individual women, but society as a whole. Her vision is clear: a world where women are equally represented in the business world, contributing to and benefiting from economic success on their terms.
When the Taliban returned to power in 2021, she had just finished her bachelor degree in India and from abroad, she saw the devastating effects of the Taliban returns on women’s rights, especially education.
For the Refugees aims to support Farzana in pursuing her education in Canada where she has already won a prestigious scholarship to pursue a master’s degree and is currently waiting to receive a study permit to Canada. She is determined to work towards her goal of one day starting her own company which would allow her to become financially independent and empower other Afghan women by providing them with employment opportunities. Farzana is convinced that the knowledge and diplomas she will acquire abroad will give her the credibility and skills to be an engine of positive change for her country. She also intends to continue to be involved with non-profit organizations that defend women’s rights
