Natasha Salifyanji Kaoma

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]

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

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]

References
  1. Natasha profile youthcoalition.org
  2. 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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