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"Most Excellent Order of the British Empire" for Pakistani woman

Cardiff resident Zakia Ahmed also received an MBE for work in her community. Over the last 30 years, she has set up the Pakistani Women's Association, the Pakistan Educational and Cultural Association and the Asian Cultural Association. She has helped hundreds of women from ethnic minorities to improve their English, learn new skills, set up businesses, increase their assertiveness and self-confidence, and integrate into Welsh society. Recently, Mrs Ahmed also began advising SNAP Cymru, a charity for children with special needs...