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Natasha Salifyanji Kaoma

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Natasha Kaoma
Born
Natasha Salifyanji Kaoma

1992 (age 31–32)
Livingstone, Zambia
EducationBachelor of Science in Human Biology[1]
Alma materUniversity of Delaware
University of Zambia
Cambridge University[2]
OccupationMedical Doctor
Years active2009
Websitecopperrosezambia.org

Natasha Salifyanji Kaoma (born 1992) is a Zambian medical doctor,[3] best known for being the founder of Copper Rose Zambia with Faith Suwilanji Kaoma an organisation seeking to teach women the importance of sexual and reproductive health.[4][5][6] She is a women's health advocate and the 2017 Queen's Young Leaders Award winner.[7][8][9] She is a member of the Royal Commonwealth Society for her work in improving the lives of Commonwealth citizens and was also nominated for the Nelson Mandela-Graca Machel youth activism award in 2016.[10]

Awards

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Natasha is a 2017 Queens Young Leaders award recipient and Zambian Women of the Year-Healthcare Champion for 2017.[2]

Personal life

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Natasha springs from a family which is mainly dominated by females, her being the sixth child. She has a brother who happens to be the only male member of the family. Altogether, they are seven in the family.[11]

References

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  1. ^ Natasha profile youthcoalition.org
  2. ^ a b Natasha Salifyanji Kaoma copperrosezambia.org
  3. ^ "Skoll | Faith Kaoma". skoll.org. Retrieved 2018-10-05.
  4. ^ 'We teach people to sew their own sanitary towels' BBC News
  5. ^ Natasha Salifyanji Kaoma makes Zambia & Africa proud at Buckingham Palace www.xclusivenigeria.com
  6. ^ Zambia’s Natasha Salifyanji Kaoma wins Queen’s Young Leader Award July 5, 2017 thisisafrica.me
  7. ^ Her Majesty The Queen honors Natasha Salifyanji Kaoma at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace mwebantu.com
  8. ^ Queens young leader Natasha Dedicates awards Lusakatimes
  9. ^ Qeens young leader natasha dedictes awards Lusaka voice
  10. ^ Natasha Salifynji Kaoma iyafp.org
  11. ^ Natasha focuses on menstrual hygiene Daily Mail
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