Zain-ul-Abdin
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A young woman from Swat has brought a major honor to Pakistan by winning the Global Citizen Youth Leader award.
Hadiqa Bashir, aged only 22 and from Saidu Sharif, becomes the first Pakistani to receive this prestigious award.
Bashir is an activist dedicated to advancing education and women's rights in the Swat region, where she founded the 'Girls United for Human Rights' initiative.
She has been particularly focused on combating the harmful practice of underage marriages among girls in the area.
Global Citizen praised Bashir for her commitment to gender equality in tribal regions, highlighting the transformative power of education for young girls.
Hadiqa Bashir, aged only 22 and from Saidu Sharif, becomes the first Pakistani to receive this prestigious award.
Bashir is an activist dedicated to advancing education and women's rights in the Swat region, where she founded the 'Girls United for Human Rights' initiative.
She has been particularly focused on combating the harmful practice of underage marriages among girls in the area.
Global Citizen praised Bashir for her commitment to gender equality in tribal regions, highlighting the transformative power of education for young girls.