Sunaya Amrin Rahman

Headshot of Sunaya Amrin Rahman, who has long brown hair and is smiling slightly to the camera.

Sunaya is an 18 year-old High School student from Bangladesh who has been actively working with Rotary International since they were 15. Sunaya Initially served as the first female and youngest"District Interact Representative" (DIR), and are currently serving as the First Female President of Rotaract Club of Tilottoma. Sunaya is a founding member of Vasundhara - South Asia's largest drive on breast cancer and cervical cancer screening, and was awarded 10th Best Committee Member of Rotaract District Woman empowerment Committee for Rotary for 2020-2021. During the Covid pandemic, Sunaya actively led charitable activities including food donation, tree plantation, mental health campaigns and awareness events. She also works on a local street children campaign.
 

One action Sunaya would like everyone to take:

“I want people to make a change in the way they act against women both domestically and professionally. It should start from home. I want people to normalise women taking over higher positions in society at a young age without facing any harassment.”

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With thanks to British Council for their support in identifying inspiring young activist Sunaya.