UN Women Afghanistan commissioned this graphic journalism-led campaign, co-produced with Afghan women, to bring to life their powerful advocacy in the face of the most dangerous reversal of women’s rights in the world. It’s message resonated and it became their most popular social media post for over a year.

Read the story in Pashto, Farsi and English on UNWomen Afghanistan.

BeyondText’s highly collaborative approach included flexibly working with the team to carry out interviews, co-write, direct the story and campaign plans.

The Team

  • co-produced alongside Afghan female advocates Nazia, Naheed Farid, Lalah Osmany and Negina Yari.
  • Written by Fatima Faizi with Emily Oliver (BeyondTextOrg) and Anna Ridout
  • Illustrations by Shehzil Malik
  • Design A Studio Called Jane
  • Directed, produced & facilitated by BeyondText

Funded by UN Women Afghanistan