Zuhal Atmar - The First Afghan Woman Eco-Entrepreneur

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Zuhal Atmar is an environmentalist and entrepreneur from Afghanistan, who is renowned as the first woman to have founded a recycling plant in Afghanistan.

Through her plant, the Gul Mursal Waste Paper Recycling Factory, she aspired to create a greener environment in Kabul, as well as raise awareness about recycling and producing less waste.

Read more about her inspiring story here.