When Uzma Naveed discovered she was a finalist for a global award in Paris, it should have been the proudest moment of her life. Instead, she met the news with what she described as “mixed feelings”.
The 37-year-old refugee from Pakistan was chosen from a pool of 1,500 nominees from 97 different jurisdictions for the “national impact” category of the 2026 Women Changing the World Awards, an annual event meant to celebrate women’s achievements.
Uzma, who first came to Hong Kong seeking asylum…
Refugee in Hong Kong could win global award. So why does she have mixed feelings?
