Two years ago, Diba was about to finish school and hoped to attend a public university in Afghanistan. Her family, though not rich, supported her because they believed education was the best way to a better life. She spent late nights at the library, studying for the university entrance exam. During the day, she hung out with her friends, wore whatever she liked, and dreamed about her future, just like any other girl. All her hard work paid off, and she became a computer science student at the university. Her dream had come true.
But then the Taliban arrived. Everything collapsed overnight. Diba’s studies were swapped for hard labour, her bright clothing with a black veil covering her body head-to-toe. Her future, her face, all disappeared.
The Taliban ruled the country
