Tajik girl became the winner of the “Girls of Asia” award.

This year, the winner of the “Girls of Asia” contest in Singapore is Tajik girl Zebo Furkatzoda.

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The “Girls of Asia” award is presented annually by the Garden of Hope Foundation to active women and girls in Asia who have contributed to the development and promotion of women.

The foundation’s statement says that the winner of the “Girls of Asia – 2021” contest is Tajikistan citizen Zebo Furkatzoda. Zebo Furkatzoda acquired new skills during the selection process. She also spoke about her writing activities in Central Asia.

Zebo Furkatzoda intends to collect and publish stories of girls in the form of a book and hopes that by publishing this book, she will convey the message of these girls to the whole world.

The Singaporean Garden of Hope Foundation is a non-governmental organization focused on protecting women and girls, promoting gender equality, reforming education, and empowering women and girls.

The organization also funds special projects for the protection and support of vulnerable women, victims of sexual violence, and women and children affected by wars.

Zebo Furkatzoda is a native of Khujand and a student at United World College Singapore. In 2019, she also won the “Student of the Year – 2019” contest in Khujand.