One of the inspirations behind Orzala Beauty was to empower and support women in Afghanistan. The saffron industry has been growing, and Afghanistan has produced some of the highest quality Saffron in the past years in the world. Afghan Women make up the majority of the workforce behind this beautiful spice. They handpick the saffron flowers during harvest season in October/November. Most women in rural areas of Afghanistan have no access to the labor market, and being able to work and earn their income is meaningful empowerment and support. A woman that can produce her own income, separate from her husband or father, can have greater control over her life. Since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan, employment opportunities for women have become rarer. However, the saffron industry is still intact and unchanged because the Taliban cannot reach those workers in rural areas. As the Afghan Saffron industry grows, so do the employment opportunities for female workers. There is more need for jobs in quality control and seasonal saffron laborers employment agencies; women art taking these positions. Now there is even a Female Saffron Women Growers Association and other co-operatives, run totally by Afghan women in their quest for sustainable livelihoods. By producing products with Afghan Saffron, Orzala Beauty supports and assists all the fantastic women making a difference in the Saffron Industry in Afghanistan.