Shazia, 30, entered politics as a parliamentarian in Sindh Province to stand up for women’s issues close to her heart and daringly introduced an AIDS bill in her provincial assembly. Part of the "Portraits of Commitment" book project on individuals preventing the spread of AIDS/HIV, commissioned by title commissioned by the Asia Pacific Leadership Forum and UNAIDS. Karachi, Pakistan. February 12, 2007.

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