“Political differences should not be a reason to kill a human being ”
– Fawzia Koofi
their sisters and daughters will be forced into marriage with the Taliban and denied the chance to finish school . Fawzia spoke about the abuse of Afghan women to the UN .
“ I ask member states to regard women and human rights in Afghanistan as a matter of national security of their own countries ”, said Fawzia , who went on to highlight the importance of a government which protects “ the diversity and inclusion of everyone ”.
Diversity & Sustainable Development Award For her phenomenal work in a terrifying year , Fawzia won the Casa Asia 2021 award for Sustainable Diversity and Development .
Fawzia was also honoured by the The Pat Tillman Foundation with the 2021 Champion Award , for her leadership in the Afghan evacuation .
“ If we abandon the people of Afghanistan , the consequences are going to be huge – not only on the people of Afghanistan but on the rest of the world ”, Fawzia warned the UN .
Wherever life in exile takes Fawzia , she won ’ t give up on Afghanistan and the “ transformed generation ” that wants peace – neither should we . sustainabilitymag . com 21