Amna Quddus

A young woman with long dark hair smiles slightly. She stands outside against a window on a sunny day.

Amna Quddus is a 20 year old advocate for Pakistani women's rights, and champions grassroots initiatives with a specific focus on enhancing female empowerment through education. She directs her efforts toward marginalised girls' schools in the remote regions of South Punjab, Pakistan. Notably, she plays a pivotal role in raising awareness about critical issues including the lack of sanitation, wash facilities, menstruation, and female reproductive systems in girls’ schools across Pakistan.

Appointed as the Global Youth Ambassador for She's the First for the year 2022-23, Amna has collaborated closely with young leaders, ensuring global access to education, respect, and a platform that amplifies girls' voices.

One action you’d like people to do to help your work

“Elevate our impact by shedding light on pressing issues affecting marginalised girls. Advocate on social platforms for equitable education, wider job opportunities and improved healthcare. Stand as a voice against the injustices you encounter in schools, colleges and workplaces. By contributing to fundraisers, initiating dialogues and actively participating in change, you become catalysts for transformation. Let's forge ahead as a collective force, dismantling barriers and fostering resilience. Together, we can rewrite the narratives of these girls, ensuring they emerge from adversity to become architects of their own destinies.”

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