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Their schools destroyed by the Taliban during its rule over Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, many girls are attending classes in dilapidated rented buildings while others have to study out in the open, with no running water or toilets.
Humaira Sabawoon was already breaking the rules of Afghan society when she decided to enrol at university as a mature student. But by studying music, Humaira Sabawoon also took on a taboo left behind by the Taliban.
The opening of a family movie theater in Kabul means women can watch films in public for the first time in two decades. For many living under Afghan society’s oppressive rules, the Galaxy Family Cinema isn’t just about films – it means a few hours of freedom.
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