More than 20 young women in the western city of Herat in Afghanistan have established themselves as computer experts building apps and websites through coding highlighting the untapped talent of girls in Afghanistan.
The all female team have produced a 2D game ‘Fight against opium’ which is an animated interpretation of the missions that Afghan soldiers undertake to destroy opium fields, fight drug lords and help farmers switch to growing saffron.
In Afghan society, it is unusual for women to work outside the home, Project manager of Code to Inspire, Hasib Rasa which teaches the female students coding, said “In Afghanistan the ability to work remotely is a key tool in the push for equality.”