Five months after Taliban supporters smashed up her restaurant, Afghan entrepreneur Laila Haidari opened a secret craft center where women earn a small income stitching elaborate dresses and fashioning jewellery from melted down bullet casings.
Her workshop is among an array of underground businesses women have launched since losing their jobs after the Taliban grabbed power in 2021, ranging from gyms to beauty salons and girls' schools.
"I opened this center to provide jobs for women who desperately need them," Haidari said. "This is not a permanent solution, but at least it will help them put food on their table."