[2] She was the only child born to her Pashtun parents;[4][5] her mother was a housewife, while her father was a commander in the Afghan Security Forces.
During her time with the commission, five of her suggested projects were approved, including proposals for peace parks in the Herat and Nangarhar Provinces and the creation of online systems with which users could submit complaints and petitions to the government.
[6] She continued to participate in protests in September 2021, in response to statements suggesting women would not be able to hold positions in the new government.
[2] In December 2021, Barakzai participated in protests surrounding women's rights to work and study, and the need for financial relief.
[1] She maintained contact with activists in Afghanistan, and continued to speak out against Taliban policies, such as the shutdown of women's salons.