Roshika Deo facts for kids
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Roshika Deo is a brave woman from Fiji who works to make things fair for everyone. She is an activist, which means she helps bring about positive change in society. She also started an organization called the Be The Change Campaign in Fiji. This group works to make Fiji a better place for all its people.
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Roshika Deo's Important Work
Awards and Recognition
Roshika Deo has been recognized many times for her efforts. In 2009, she received the Paul Harris Fellowship Award. This award honored her great work helping people in her community.
In 2013, she was nominated for the Amnesty International Human Rights Defender Award. This award celebrates people who bravely stand up for human rights around the world. The next year, in 2014, she received a very special honor: the US Secretary of State International Women of Courage Award. This award was given to her by Michelle Obama, who was the First Lady of the United States at the time. It recognized Roshika's courage and leadership in working for change.
Running for Election
Roshika Deo also decided to get involved in politics to make a bigger difference. In 2014, she ran as an independent candidate in the general elections in Fiji. An independent candidate is someone who runs for office without being part of a major political party. Later, Roshika Deo also started her own political group called the Be The Change party.
Roshika Deo's Background
Family and Education
Roshika Deo comes from an Indo-Fijian family that follows the Hindu religion. Her father, Indar Deo, was also involved in public life. He was a councillor and a politician for the National Alliance Party of Fiji. He was also a businessman and now lives in Australia.
Roshika Deo went to Suva Grammar School for her high school education. After that, she studied law at the University of the South Pacific (USP). She earned a Bachelor of Laws degree, which means she studied to become a lawyer.
See also
- Indians in Fiji
