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Zakia Wardak is an Afghan architect, politician, and businesswoman. She served as the first female Consul General of Afghanistan in Mumbai.[1][2] Wardak is an advocate for inclusion and women's rights. She is from Kabul.[3] Wardak has served as president of the Society of Afghan Women in Engineering and Construction.[4] In 2018, she ran for a seat in the 2018 Afghan parliamentary election.[5]
Zakia Wardak | |
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| Consul General of Afghanistan in Mumbai | |
| President of the Society of Afghan Women in Engineering and Construction. | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Afghan |
References edit
- ^ "First female Consul General of Afghanistan Zakia Wardak meets Warina Hussain, share motive concern on girl power". ANI News. 15 March 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
- ^ "Afghanistan's First Woman Consul General in Mumbai Takes Charge, Meets Maha Governor". News18. 2020-10-05. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
- ^ ""It's time for a change—one spearheaded by Afghan women", says Zakia Wardak, advocate for gender inclusion in Afghanistan". The Financial Express. 2019-11-30. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
- ^ Wardak, Zakia (1 May 2017). "Are The Voices of Afghan Women Really Being Heard?". TOLOnews. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
- ^ Graham-Harrison, Emma (2018-09-30). "War took a heavy toll on her family. Now she is fighting … for Afghan democracy". the Guardian. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
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