But before she met Hussen, she saw another Afghan refugee: Maryam Monsef, at the time the minister for the status of women. Monsef embraced Shakila and the two fell into an emotional, excited conversation in Dari about the plight of Afghan women. Last June, Shakila met MP Maryam Monsef, who was also an Afghan refugee. (Submitted by Shakila Zareen)Last June, Shakila met MP Maryam Monsef, who was also an Afghan refugee. Always on her mind: when would she get the surgery that would restore her face?

Source: CBC News March 30, 2019 07:52 UTC