Under the Taliban, Afghan women cannot study in universities or work in most jobs. But Zahra Ali, 22, has created a small business that reports an income and provides a resource that is well necessary for its neighbors. During her home workshop, she built rechargeable battery packs that help compensate for the country's unreliable electrical network.

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