“I had a clear path ahead of me but I feel lost now”
– Sumaya, 22, with Bahara, 25, former students at the National Military Academy of Afghanistan
“I would like to study. I just can’t stay in my house all day bored and lonely”
– Sarina, 18, was not allowed to complete her final year of high school
hen the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021, it was women who had most to fear. Many went into hiding, fearing retribution. Others began protesting on the street. Some celebrated the fact they could leave their homes