In Afghanistan, where social norms prohibit women from appearing in public and their rights are limited, the Taliban's repressive regime and years of war have heavily damaged the country's heritage and society.

To support the country, Japan and 21 other nations have engaged in a worldwide campaign focused on continuous assistance. The campaign's motto: "Do not forget Afghanistan."

The Kyoto-based organization Nippon International Cooperation for Community Development (NICCO) is among the groups working to help people in Afghanistan improve their lives as well as co-organizing events related to the campaign.