When the Taliban returned to power in August 2021, women were swiftly erased from public life. Schools closed their doors to girls, universities barred their entry, and workplaces became male-only. But in a quiet room in Kabul, one woman continues to work, translating material that would otherwise remain out of reach for many Afghans.
Reid Newton
Reid Newton is a writer and Lead Editor of Middle East Uncovered at Ideas Beyond Borders, where she covers foreign policy and the people shaping the region’s future. Her work has appeared in The Hill, Queer Majority, and More To Her Story, and she also ghostwrites for prominent figures in outlets including The Washington Post and The Telegraph.