Amina Azimi facts for kids

Amina Azimi is a brave woman from Afghanistan who works to help women with disabilities. She is a strong voice for their rights. In 2012, she received the important N-Peace Award for her efforts.

Amina Azimi: A Champion for Change

Her Early Life and Challenges

Amina Azimi was born in Afghanistan in the 1980s. When she was 11 years old, a rocket hit her home during the Afghan Civil War. This terrible event caused her to lose her right leg.

Afghanistan has many people with disabilities. Amina became one of them. After her injury, it was hard for her to go back to school. She also faced unfair treatment when she tried to find a job.

Becoming an Advocate

Because of her own experiences, Amina decided to help others. She became a strong supporter for the rights of women with disabilities in Afghanistan. She wanted to make sure they were treated fairly.

In 2007, she started a group called the Women with Disabilities Advocacy Committee (WAAC). This group worked to speak up for disabled women. Later, in 2011, she created another organization called Empowering Women with Disabilities (EWD).

Recognized for Her Work

Amina's hard work did not go unnoticed. In 2012, she won the N-Peace Award. This award recognized her as an Emerging Peace Champion. It showed how much she had done to help bring peace and fairness to her community.

Amina also used radio to share important messages. She was a presenter and journalist for a radio show called Qahir-e-Qahraman. On this show, she talked about how unfair it was to treat people differently just because they had been hurt by landmines.

Her radio program first got help from the UNDP. Then, the UN Mine Action Center for Afghanistan and Internews supported it. Today, Amina continues her important work. She works for the Afghan Landmine Survivors' Organisation (ALSO).