Ms Usman penned a story titled Colours of Misfortune, which is centred on a young orphan who faces bleak odds under her uncle’s guardianship, who supports the idea of child marriage.
Zarya Usman won the gold laureate prize by UNESCO and Idries Shah Foundation World Tales - Short Story Competition for her story on child marriage.
The Pakistani national, who is doing her A Levels at Dubai's Pristine Private School, said she was honoured to win a prestigious prize and that her work was recognised at a global level.
Ms Usman penned a story titled Colours of Misfortune, which is centred on a young orphan who faces bleak odds under her uncle’s guardianship, who supports the idea of child marriage.
Zarya Usman won the gold laureate prize by UNESCO and Idries Shah Foundation World Tales - Short Story Competition for her story on child marriage.
The Pakistani national, who is doing her A Levels at Dubai's Pristine Private School, said she was honoured to win a prestigious prize and that her work was recognised at a global level.
Ms Usman penned a story titled Colours of Misfortune, which is centred on a young orphan who faces bleak odds under her uncle’s guardianship, who supports the idea of child marriage.
