Congratulations to Senator Fatima Payman

Written By Afghan Women On The Move
 

The team at Afghan Women on The Move are delighted to see Afghan-Australian Fatima Payman take her seat in Parliament.

At just 27 years old, she's the youngest member of the 47th Parliament and the first Afghan-born hijab-wearing senator.

“To see a young woman like Fatima, who like many in our community arrived in Australia as a refugee, elected into parlaiment gives us so much hope for the future,” says AWOTM Director, Maryam Zahid.

“Not only do we now have representation in government, she also serves as a reminder that Australia is a place where we can achieve our dreams. We thank her for her service and wish her every success.”

You can read more about how “Labor's newest senator Fatima Payman is blazing trails” in this article.

And watch a snippet from her now viral first address below:

 
 
 





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