AWCCI Magazines Afghan Women in Business vol 4 | Page 28

Nasrin Keshawarz President Negin Production Ms. Nasrin Keshavarz was born on 1995 in Herat province. She is President of Negin pro- duction. Negin Production supplies formal and casual clothes along with uniforms to the mar- ket. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Law and Islamic Science and Dental prosthesis. She has volunteer to lead the Bridge (Paul) team for five years, and has worked with various institutions such as UNHCR and NEL, and as representative of Kuwait People, provided different programs to develop agribusiness and food production for more than two hundred people. Based on her business experience, she opened, Negin produc- tion, which is located in the Jabril district of Herat province. Currently, Negin production has 20 people working as employees. 23 AFGHAN WOMEN IN BUSINESS Ms. Keshavarz mentored other women and girls during the time she led the Bridge team and has been able to advise them on starting a success- ful business and they are currently involved in various business programs. Her message to other women is that it takes courage and perseverance to start any busi- ness. Confidence is also important in the trade. Women should strive to increase their capacity and participate in training programs and semi- nars. She calls on the government and other or- ganizations to support women in terms of cap- ital and financial resources and provide grants to develop their medium and small businesses. #UnifyingOurVoice