We'd love to introduce you to Afifa who joined our Team for Canberra Week and is the Young Women's Council Representative from QLD.
Afifa was born in Afghanistan and has a Hazara-Persian background. She is fluent in English, Dari, Hazaragi and Persian.
Afifa has worked for Refugee Advocacy and Humanitarian affairs in both Australia and Afghanistan. Her main interest in taking part in Canberra Week is to gain first-hand knowledge and training that will allow her to further her passion and efforts in working more effectively as a Refugee Rights Activist.
Mental and physical health, domestic violence and education are the three issues that Afifa has identified as the main areas of concern facing young migrant and refugee women.
The creation of equality and fairness of rights for Migrant Workers are important, and Afifa feels strongly that the UN Convention should be ratified by Australia.
Welcome Afifa,
The NIRWA Team
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