Khadija - A Girl Born In The Wrong Place!
Khadija Gbla Is Determined To End FGM Abuse Of Young Girls
Khadija Gbla was born in Sierra Leone, where she spent her early years. As a young girl, she was subjected to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). As a young woman, she lives with the consequences of FGM everyday. She is determined that this form of abuse against young girls will end and she wants to end it in her lifetime. Her family sought refuge in Australia in 2001 after enduring a thirteen-year civil war within her homeland.
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Khadija strives to combine her African and Australian heritage and values in order to advocate acceptance and equality within the community. Khadija’s passion for her community and for giving young people a voice in our community continues to motivate her involvement in diverse community projects. Khadija has represented Australia in the international arena at the Harvard National Model United Nations, Commonwealth Youth Forum and Australian and Africa Dialogue.
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Date: 30-07-2015
Author: TEDx Talks
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