How one woman is determined to stay despite the uncertain future that women like her face in the country.
![Nadima wonders what the future holds for women in Afghanistan and questions why most men are not standing with them to speak up for their rights [Photo courtesy of Nadima]](/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/nadima-1.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)

Nadima, known to her followers as her alter ego Patinggala Kakai, is a social media influencer in Afghanistan.
How one woman is determined to stay despite the uncertain future that women like her face in the country.
![Nadima wonders what the future holds for women in Afghanistan and questions why most men are not standing with them to speak up for their rights [Photo courtesy of Nadima]](/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/nadima-1.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Why one Afghan woman refuses to leave her home – even in the face of fear and uncertainty as the Taliban resume control.
![On a rooftop in Kabul on August 21, Nadima is determined to not leave and make the best of what the city has to offer [Photo courtesy of Nadima]](/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/In-Kabul-21-August.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)