Conversation so far:
What was significant about 1997?
Ebtekar was the first woman to serve as Vice-President of Iran when the reformists came to power.
What did she do in that office?
During her tenure environmental awareness and support for civil society activism in this area was enhanced.
What did she accomplish?
On International Women's Day in 1998, as vice-president of environmental affairs, she made a speech condemning.
What did she condem?
the oppression of women by the Taliban Movement in Afghanistan.
What did she do next in regards to this?
Her performance caused comment by members of the Western news media in attendance as she herself was wearing a chador, a reminder.

Question: Reminder of what?
Self-contained rewrite: What is the chador a reminder of?