Riada talks to Marina Khan, British-Afghan entrepreneur and founder of "Avizeh" on her jewelry brand, Afghanistan, media representation, charity work, mental health

Dignified Resilience with Riada Akyol

It was such a pleasure to speak with an incredible British-Afghan entrepreneur, Marina Khan – who has been managing her business Avizeh – known for beautiful ethnic Afghan jewellery collections as well as traditional Afghan dresses, while also advancing her career as a professional psychologist in London. We talked about Marina's entrepreneurial road and vision, her efforts to share a positive image of Afghanistan in the media and off screen through Afghan-led conversations, as she focuses on shedding light the talents of Afghan men and women through her designs and different elements of Afghan history. We also talked about her work with charities, beautifully thought out artistic campaigns that address domestic violence, refugees, diversity within her country, but we also addressed online bullying and what motivates her to keep going. Towards the end, Marina also graciously shared some of her expertise on mental health, with a particular focus on the current global pandemic. At the end, we finished our conversation laughing a lot, but you'll have to hear for yourself why! People like Marina always remind me of why I started this podcast in the first place, and it is dignified resilience that they represent in their own context - that inspires me to keep learning from them, connecting with them and sharing their stories and messages with you. Hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did, and make sure to check Avizeh website and Avizeh's presence on various social media platforms! Thanks for listening and sharing.