Saara Bhanji receives YWCA Young Woman of Distinction Award

Women of Distinction honoured – More than 1,000 attend YWCA’s 27th annual award ceremony

By Andrea Woo, Vancouver Sun June 2, 2010

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The event kicked off with MC and Global BC news anchor Sophie Lui introducing the evening’s 67 nominees, brought on stage grouped by categories. They included art, design and culture; education, training and development; and non-profit and public service.

27th Women of Distinction Awards recipients
Saara Bhanji – Board Member and Researcher, Justice for Girls International
With a passion for social justice and creative arts, Saara is a gifted leader who has already made a tangible difference in the world. During university, she proved herself not only a gifted academic, earning a master’s degree from the London School of Economics, but a dedicated volunteer and mentor. At age 21, Saara founded the Association of Women’s Action, Research and Empowerment (AWARE), a feminist organization that provides young women with opportunities for self-development, leadership and activism. Through AWARE, Saara strives to be a vocal champion for equality. Saara has also been recognized as a compelling role model for young Ismaili-Muslim women.

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