26/11/2025
I’m very pleased to share that my research paper,
“Determinants of Female Entrepreneurial Success: The Influence of Social, Financial, and Institutional Support,”
was selected for presentation at the 4th International Conference on Finance, Business and Banking, hosted by the Faculty of Islamic Economics and Business, State Islamic University of Mataram, Indonesia.
The selection was made by the conference’s scientific committee, and I had the opportunity to present my work online alongside scholars and practitioners from around the world. I’m grateful that my paper was chosen, especially considering the number of submissions received this year.
This study is part of my PhD research and focuses on the realities of women entrepreneurs in Kandahar, Afghanistan; a topic that remains under-researched but deeply relevant. Through this work, I examined how financial support, family encouragement, training, and institutional programmes shape women’s business performance, and why factors such as self-efficacy or independence do not always translate into measurable outcomes in contextually constrained environments.
For me, this research is more than an academic exercise. I have seen firsthand the challenges Afghan women face when trying to start or grow a business, particularly due to social norms, mobility constraints, and limited access to finance. I hope the insights from this study can support organisations and policymakers working to create more opportunities for women across the country.
Thank you to the organising committee at UIN Mataram for the chance to share my findings, and to everyone who has supported me throughout this research journey.
Looking forward to continuing my work on women’s entrepreneurship, development, and policy in fragile contexts.
