I’m a young Muslim woman with four law qualifications. I stopped practicing law because I was disenchanted with the system and how it robs people of financial investments, justice, and time. I had aspired to be a judge, however, my decision to live for change came when I realized that despite my law qualifications and practice, I still wasn’t making a major impact. In fact, I faced an ethical dilemma which I had to defend or lose my job. I didn’t want to be on the wrong side of justice. I wanted to help people and so I made the decision to quit law practice and actively pursue civic engagement in the non-profit sector.
Read MoreI am fighting for women's rights, to give women the space to reach their development goals. I focus on women because when women are given the space they need and a platform to show what they have, they will definitely bring positive change in their communities.
Read MoreI was very young when one of my teachers tried to violate me but when I spoke against that teacher not many people tried to listen to me. After I raised my voice [publicly], many other students began to speak up for themselves and at last, that teacher was punished.
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