Years of war, lack of security and traditional beliefs have substantially reduced the role of Afghan women in Afghan society. The role of women in Afghanistan is very banal and is especially visible in the business context. Afghan society does not allow a woman to enter the business world and find her position in this world. It is based on the belief of some that a woman should stay at home and never talk about business. It is difficult for Afghan men to accept the idea that a woman can enter and compete in the business world. Afghan women were deprived of education during the Taliban regime for years and are still threatened in many parts of Afghanistan when they go to school and when they work. Lack of education and unsafe environment for Afghan women have forced them to stay at home. On top of all these challenges, the lack of financial support and capital leaves Afghan women struggling in the business environment. Lack of social support and discrimination are very visible against Afghan women in the Afghan business environment. Afghan businesswomen are not supported by their families or Afghan society. Although there are women working in the public and private sectors, most of the time it is not a welcoming environment for them due to traditional Afghan beliefs about women and the lack of support from their families. Most women in Afghanistan close their doors and stay at home due to such restrictions. Afghanistan's business environment is not welcoming to uneducated or educated Afghan women. While they may have valuable ideas about new businesses, there is no one to listen to their voices. Ruqia Balkhi, a woman who runs a construction company, says: “In Afghanistan, the... middle of paper......resurrection-not-exactly8. Sylvia RJ Scott “Fatima Akbari, Afghan Mother, Role Model, Social Entrepreneur and Entrepreneur” http://sylviarjscott.com/women-entrepreneurs/fatima-akbari-afghan-mother-role-model-social-entrepreneur-and-entrepreneur /9. Surghar “The enterprising women of Afghanistan” http://www.surgar.net/english/-news-pg-Special-reports-From-Surgar-Inn-607.html10. Financial Times “Afghan women break into a 'man's world'”http://news.ft.com/cms/s/e463b460-8203-11da-aea0-0000779e2340,_i_rssPage=dad3b6d2-8162-11d8-81c6-000e2511c801 .html11 . This is money “Women doing business in Afghanistan” http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/work/small-business/article.html?in_article_id=489085&in_page_id=1012. NY Times “US Military Experiments to Empower Afghan Businesswomen” http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/30/world/asia/30iht-afwomen.html?pagewanted=2