'I make art so the world doesn't forget the girls of Afghanistan'

Before the Taliban came into power in 2021, 23-year-old artist Atena Soltani supported herself financially through art projects. Unable to have a normal life in Afghanistan under Taliban rule, she moved to Italy. Now, she transforms her challenges and concerns for girls living in Afghanistan into sketches. "I want people to understand that girls in Afghanistan don't have any human rights," she said. "I want to be a voice of protest against the silence of the world through my artworks."