Sanya Sharma

Sanya is 20 years-old and a change maker. They are the Global Founder and Director of Scarlet Udaan, a global youth organisation that aims to raise awareness and work towards ending Female Genital Cutting (FGC) globally. Since its inception, the organisation has raised awareness to over 100,000 people and is a recognised Gender Equality Action Commitment Leader at the United Nations.

Growing up listening to speeches from Michelle Obama (her role model), her quote “Success is about the difference you make in people’s lives” resonated with Sanya deeply. She has worked with intellectual and disability awareness organisations in India for several years. At University, she was a member of a volunteering clinic which raises awareness on forced marriages, honour based violence and female genital mutilation/cutting. The World Health Organisation estimated that 200 million women around the world have undergone FGM/C. Sanya started Scarlet Udaan with the hope that it will pave the way for a world which symbolises the freedom and limitless possibilities that exist for women.

One action Sanya would like everyone to take:

"Own your power, use your voice and take up space. Always dream out loud about the world you wish to live in. Every action you take as a change-maker, no matter how big or small, makes the world a better place and takes us one step closer to our goals."

Follow Scarlet Udaan on Instagram and listen to the organisation's podcast.