Why I wore iron underwear on Kabul’s busiest street

为什么我在喀布尔的繁忙街道上穿铁内裤

Lives Less Ordinary

2025-07-14

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Artist Kubra Khademi was so enraged by the constant sexual harassment faced by women in Afghanistan that she created a bespoke suit of armour, forged out of metal with exaggerated breasts and buttocks. The idea came from an experience she had many years earlier, as a little girl, walking along a street and encountering a male stranger who would sexually assault her - at the time she wished she was wearing "iron underwear" to protect her. In March 2015 Kubra wore her custom-made armour and decided to walk down Kabul’s busiest street. The reaction to her performance was life-changing - she received death threats and was forced to flee her home. Kubra’s now living in France where she's a successful artist, recognised for her work celebrating the female body. Presenter: Jo Fidgen Producer: Maryam Maruf Lives Less Ordinary is a podcast from the BBC World Service that brings you the most incredible true stories from around the world. Each episode a guest shares their most dramatic, moving, personal story. Listen for unbelievable twists, mysteries uncovered, and inspiring journeys - spanning the entire human experience. Step into someone else’s life and expect the unexpected. Got a story to tell? Send an email to liveslessordinary@bbc.co.uk or message us via WhatsApp: 0044 330 678 2784 You can read our privacy notice here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5YD3hBqmw26B8WMHt6GkQxG/lives-less-ordinary-privacy-notice

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In 2015, Cooper Academy, a young Afghan woman, was preparing for combat.
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It's a busy street in Kabul and Kubra is taking aim at the constant harassment and sexual violence faced by women in their daily lives.

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