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Aziza Siddiqui ( ps, عزيزه صديقي; born c. 1983) was an
, STLBeacon, Retrieved 12 July 2016 She was the Women's Rights Coordinator with theAWIU » 2007 WOC – Aziza Siddiqui
Born in Afghanistan, Siddiqui left for
Aziza Siddiqui ( ps, عزيزه صديقي; born c. 1983) was an Afghan
Afghan may refer to:
*Something of or related to Afghanistan, a country in Southern-Central Asia
*Afghans, people or citizens of Afghanistan, typically of any ethnicity
** Afghan (ethnonym), the historic term applied strictly to people of the Pas ...
activist.Next generation: Afghan-born woman helps other immigrants cross cultural, legal bridges in St. Louis, STLBeacon, Retrieved 12 July 2016 She was the Women's Rights Coordinator with the
Afghan
Afghan may refer to:
*Something of or related to Afghanistan, a country in Southern-Central Asia
*Afghans, people or citizens of Afghanistan, typically of any ethnicity
** Afghan (ethnonym), the historic term applied strictly to people of the Pas ...
NGO Action Aid, where she conducted research on the situation of rural Afghan women and educated them about their rights, as well as organizing training on decision-making, despite being personally threatened for her work.Born in Afghanistan, Siddiqui left for
Pakistan
Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 ...
when she was eight years old because of war, but returned to Afghanistan in 2003 to work for women's rights. In 2007 she received an International Women of Courage Award
The International Women of Courage Award, also referred to as the U.S. Secretary of State's International Women of Courage Award, is an American award presented annually by the United States Department of State to women around the world who have ...
. However, due to her fame she was unable to safely return to Afghanistan after that, and so she obtained asylum in the United States.
In 2008, she began working as a case worker for BIAS, Bi-lingual International Assistant Services, which assists elderly and disabled immigrants, asylees, and refugees. In 2009 Siddiqui received the "Extraordinary Ordinary Person of the Year" Award from Gitana Productions, which promotes diversity through the arts and arts education.
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Afghan women's rights activists Living people 1980s births Afghan expatriates in Pakistan Recipients of the International Women of Courage Award {{Afghanistan-bio-stub