Fawzia Koofi Biography

Fawzia Koofi has made her leadership journey in a country of harsh topography internal conflict intermittent wars and a militant government. She completed high school during the war ravaged years and entered a competitive medical school. But soon after the Taliban took over in September 1995 they barred women from access to all education. Finding the doors of a university education closed to her Fawzia focused her energy towards women’s right organizations and worked closely with one of the most vulnerable groups Internally Displaced People (IDP) which marginalizes women and children.
After the fall of the Taliban she continued law faculty night shift while still working with UNICEF though her wish was to become a doctor and treat human beings who are in desperate need of medical assistance due to war and its consequences. She is particularly passionate about women as her country has highest number of maternal mortalities in the world. Out of 100000 births 6500 women die due to lack of access to medical facilities and doctors.
Despite her yearning to become a doctor she shifted her studies to law acquired a law degree and later pursued a Masters in Business and Management from Preston University.

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