Avyanna, is founded by Samina Ansari, an Afghan-Norwegian who recently spent a demi-decade in Afghanistan.

While at the heart of the old Silk Road she was inspired by the rich arts, cultures, and products of the hand-makers and storytellers.

 

One spring day under a pear tree in her Kabul garden, a question: How could she show the world the place she had found shaped by the rich history of today’s Middle East and Central Asia?

The answer

Connecting Middle-East and Central Asia to Europe through Social Entrepreneurship

Avyanna, means ‘strong beautiful woman’

Its function, promoting traditional cultural trades, and new cultural goods through social entrepreneurship.