Natasha Asghar MS took part in a panel discussion to mark International Women’s Day as part of the South Wales Argus’ 100 Women in Gwent event.
Also on the panel was the Leader of Newport City Council, Cllr Jane Mudd and Deputy Chief Superintendent Nicky Brain, Head of Crime at Gwent Police.
During a question and answer session chaired by Argus editor Gavin Thompson, Natasha told the audience about her backgrounds,, how she ended up in her current job and what obstacles she may have faced along the way as a woman.
Natasha spoke of her life-long dream of becoming a politician and how one of her inspirations was former prime minister David Cameron.
Members of the audience included some of those on the list of 100 Amazing Women of Gwent compiled by the newspaper.
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Natasha yn ymuno â phanel trafod mewn digwyddiad i nodi Diwrnod Rhyngwladol y Menywod
Fe wnaeth Natasha Asghar AS gymryd rhan mewn trafodaeth banel i nodi Diwrnod Rhyngwladol y Menywod fel rhan o ddigwyddiad South Wales Argus i ddathlu menywod Gwent.
Aelodau eraill y panel oedd y Cynghorydd Jane Mudd, arweinydd Cyngor Dinas Casnewydd, a’r Dirprwy Brif Uwcharolygydd Nicky Brain, Pennaeth Trosedd yn Heddlu Gwent.
Yn ystod sesiwn holi ac ateb, gyda golygydd yr Argus Gavin Thompson yn gadeirydd, dywedodd Natasha wrth y gynulleidfa am ei chefndir, ei thaith i’w swydd bresennol a pha rwystrau posibl a wynebodd ar hyd y ffordd fel menyw.
Siaradodd Natasha am ei breuddwyd oes o fod yn wleidydd, ac mai un o’r bobl wnaeth ei hysbrydoli oedd y cyn-Brif Weinidog, David Cameron.
Roedd rhai o’r menywod a gafodd eu henwi ar y rhestr o 100 o fenywod anhygoel Gwent a luniwyd gan y papur newydd yn bresennol yn y gynulleidfa.
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