Natasha Salifyanji Kaoma Explained

Natasha Kaoma
Birth Name:Natasha Salifyanji Kaoma
Birth Place:Livingstone, Zambia
Occupation:Medical Doctor
Years Active:2009
Education:Bachelor of Science in Human Biology[1]
Alma Mater:University of Delaware
University of Zambia
Cambridge University[2]

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

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

Personal life

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]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.youthcoalition.org/person/natasha-salifyanji-kaoma/ Natasha profile
  2. http://copperrosezambia.org/natasha-salifyanji-kaoma/ Natasha Salifyanji Kaoma
  3. Web site: Skoll Faith Kaoma. skoll.org. 2018-10-05.
  4. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0570x0m 'We teach people to sew their own sanitary towels'
  5. http://www.xclusivenigeria.com/index.php/component/k2/item/4883-natasha-salifyanji-kaoma-makes-zambia-africa-proud-at-buckingham-palace Natasha Salifyanji Kaoma makes Zambia & Africa proud at Buckingham Palace
  6. https://thisisafrica.me/zambias-natasha-salifyanji-kaoma-wins-queens-young-leader-award/ Zambia’s Natasha Salifyanji Kaoma wins Queen’s Young Leader Award
  7. https://mwebantu.com/2017/06/30/her-majesty-the-queen-honors-natasha-salifyanji-kaoma-at-a-ceremony-at-buckingham-palace/comment-page-1/ Her Majesty The Queen honors Natasha Salifyanji Kaoma at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace
  8. https://www.lusakatimes.com/2017/07/04/queens-young-leader-natasha-dedicates-award-women-girls-not-living-potential/ Queens young leader Natasha Dedicates awards
  9. http://www.lusakavoice.com/2017/02/10/natasha-salifyanji-kaoma-wins-the-2017-queens-young-leaders-award/ Qeens young leader natasha dedictes awards
  10. http://iyafp.org/zambia/ Natasha Salifynji Kaoma
  11. https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/tag/natasha-salifyanji-kaoma/ Natasha focuses on menstrual hygiene