Afghanistan: Women become 'invisible' under Taliban

Qamar Qasimi, 26, works as a carpet weaver in a factory just outside of Kabul, Afghanistan's capital. It is one of the few places in Afghanistan where women like her can work since the Taliban came back into power in 2021.

"When I worked in a beauty salon, it was good," she said. "The pay was good. We could earn up to 7000 afghanis ($100) for a single bride.

"Here, if we work for a whole month, we don't work that much."

The Taliban has continued to restrict the lives of Afghan women. Over the last three years, multiple decrees have forced women to stay at home.

But some factories and workshops have allowed women to work, giving them a lifeline when they lost all hope.