Manizha Wafeq

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'''Manizha Wafeq''' is an [[Afghans|Afghan]] [[entrepreneur]] and [[campaigner]] for [[women's rights]].

'''Manizha Wafeq''' is an [[Afghans|Afghan]]-American International Development and Gender Equity Expert. She is a social serial [[entrepreneur]] and [[campaigner]] for [[women's rights]].

== Career ==

== Career ==

With a degree in [[Economics]], she has been working since 2002 with development projects for women's empowerment and [[gender equality]]. She has co-authored a Gender and the Legal Framework of [[Afghanistan]] training manual and training manual for Start-up Businesses. She has trained more than 500 government staff in [[Kabul]] and provinces on Gender Mainstreaming. She has worked 10 years with the Program "Peace Through Business"<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ptbn.org.af/|title=Peace Through Business Network's Profile Photo Peace Through Business Network|website=ptbn.org.af|access-date=2016-12-08|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220075503/http://ptbn.org.af/|archive-date=2016-12-20}}</ref>” a program of the [[Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women]] (IEEW)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ieew.org/|title=the Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women - Empowering Women All Around the World - Economically {{!}} Socially {{!}} Politically|website=ieew.org|access-date=2016-12-08}}</ref> and has trained more than 250 business women from Kabul and provinces.

With her Bachelor's degree in [[Economics]] and her Master degree in Business Administration, she has been working since 2002 with development projects for women's empowerment and [[gender equality]]. She has co-authored a Gender and the Legal Framework of [[Afghanistan]] training manual and training manual for Start-up Businesses. She has trained more than 500 government staff in [[Kabul]] and provinces on Gender Mainstreaming. She has worked 10 years with the Program "Peace Through Business"<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ptbn.org.af/|title=Peace Through Business Network's Profile Photo Peace Through Business Network|website=ptbn.org.af|access-date=2016-12-08|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220075503/http://ptbn.org.af/|archive-date=2016-12-20}}</ref>” a program of the [[Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women]] (IEEW)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ieew.org/|title=the Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women - Empowering Women All Around the World - Economically {{!}} Socially {{!}} Politically|website=ieew.org|access-date=2016-12-08}}</ref> and has trained more than 250 business women from Kabul and provinces.

Wafeq worked as one of four women partners in a consulting firm in 2008 in [[Kabul]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://blog.mlive.com/bctimes/2008/08/afghan_women_business_owners_l.html|title=Afghan women business owners learn economic smarts in Midland while teaching truths about their culture|last=Payne|first=Amy L.|date=1 August 2008|work=M Live|access-date=10 December 2016}}</ref> Later, Wafeq and her sister, Sania Wafeq established a clothing production company in 2012 called “Wonderland Women” which sells both ready-made and custom clothing.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usaid.gov/results-data/success-stories/taking-business-fashion|title=Afghan Sisters Take to the Business of Fashion|website=USAID|access-date=10 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220092817/https://www.usaid.gov/results-data/success-stories/taking-business-fashion|archive-date=20 December 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Though she has a busy schedule, her commitment for women's empowerment and gender equality encouraged her to serve as an executive board member for [[Afghan Women's Network]] (AWN)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kardan.edu.af/FortyUnderForty/Manizha-Wafeq|title=Kardan University|website=www.kardan.edu.af|access-date=2016-12-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161224095634/http://www.kardan.edu.af/FortyUnderForty/Manizha-Wafeq|archive-date=2016-12-24|url-status=dead}}</ref> for two years and be one of the founders for [[Leading Entrepreneurs for Afghanistan Development]] (LEAD)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://lead.org.af/|title=LEAD|website=lead.org.af|access-date=2016-12-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161014113615/http://www.lead.org.af/|archive-date=2016-10-14|url-status=dead}}</ref> to do advocacy for women's economic rights and role in Afghanistan.

Wafeq worked as one of four women partners in a consulting firm in 2008 in [[Kabul]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://blog.mlive.com/bctimes/2008/08/afghan_women_business_owners_l.html|title=Afghan women business owners learn economic smarts in Midland while teaching truths about their culture|last=Payne|first=Amy L.|date=1 August 2008|work=M Live|access-date=10 December 2016}}</ref> Later, Wafeq and her sister, Sania Wafeq, established a clothing production company in 2012 called “Wonderland Women,” which sells both ready-made and custom clothing.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usaid.gov/results-data/success-stories/taking-business-fashion|title=Afghan Sisters Take to the Business of Fashion|website=USAID|access-date=10 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220092817/https://www.usaid.gov/results-data/success-stories/taking-business-fashion|archive-date=20 December 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Though she has a busy schedule, her commitment for women's empowerment and gender equality encouraged her to serve as an executive board member for [[Afghan Women's Network]] (AWN)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kardan.edu.af/FortyUnderForty/Manizha-Wafeq|title=Kardan University|website=www.kardan.edu.af|access-date=2016-12-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161224095634/http://www.kardan.edu.af/FortyUnderForty/Manizha-Wafeq|archive-date=2016-12-24|url-status=dead}}</ref> for two years and be one of the founders for [[Leading Entrepreneurs for Afghanistan Development]] (LEAD)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://lead.org.af/|title=LEAD|website=lead.org.af|access-date=2016-12-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161014113615/http://www.lead.org.af/|archive-date=2016-10-14|url-status=dead}}</ref> to do advocacy for women's economic rights and role in Afghanistan.

Wafeq's strong advocacy and visionary nature transformed LEAD into the Afghanistan Women's Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 2017. She served as the CEO/President of the Chamber until March 2022.

Wafeq showcased her work with AWCCI increasing membership and services to members at the 11th World Chambers Congress, where she was honored with 1st award in that category.

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