Mona Chalabi Instagram – I was lucky enough to work with women in Afghanistan to create this illustration for @unwomen. A quick bit of history: a hundred years ago, the first school for girls opened in Afghanistan. But in the space of just 2 years, the right to go to school, to work, to travel has been stolen in new, devastating ways. As the UN explains, “women have been banned from going to parks, gyms, and public bathing houses. They have been stopped from pursuing education beyond the sixth grade. Their ability to work outside of health and education is all but prohibited. The cumulative effect of the Taliban’s edicts and behaviours has largely resulted in the imprisonment of women within the walls of their homes.” Source: This illustration is based on 54 edicts issued by the Taliban that have directly targeted women and girls since August 2021.