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For generations now, women have been working towards (read: fighting for) freedoms that have been the privilege of men in patriarchal societies. Some have faced flak, others have inched forward, but they have all persevered and, through their efforts, these freedoms become less elusive to so many Indian women. Femina celebrates these new freedom fighters and their ongoing trysts with destiny
Balancing Equality
Activist Trisha Shetty has been working towards gender equality one issue at a time
Trisha Shetty is a globally-recognised Indian activist for gender equity. The 30-year-old has built up a raft of accomplishments throughout her career as an extremely vocal advocate for the fair treatment of all genders across all fields, and has worked to implement various changes in law, education, and representation to this end.
Born in Mumbai, Shetty graduated with a degree in political science and psychology from Jai Hind College and has a degree in law from Mumbai University, before being selected as an Obama Foundation Scholar to be part of a one-year specialised programme at Columbia University, New York. The first- of-its-kind programme brought together 12 accomplished social changemakers from across the globe to enhance their expertise in becoming extraordinary leaders.
At the age of 25, Shetty founded SheSays, a youth-led movement, to abolish gender-based discrimination and to help in the progression of women’s rights in India.
In August 2015, at the age of 25, Shetty founded SheSays, a youth-led movement, to abolish gender-based discrimination and to help in the progression of women’s rights in India. The aim was educate the youth about the harsh realities that many women still have to face, and guide them to step up to bring about social change.
SheSays is affiliated with United Nations India, and works towards achieving the 5th Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of the United Nations: Gender Equality. As part of its iniatives, the movement has tied up with bars and restaurants to promote the safety of women in public spaces, made the locations of police stations and hospitals easily available on Google Maps to help those who seek aid, conducted seminars on sexual violence prevention in educational institutions, funded access to psychiatric and psychological services for women who need it, and campaigned for the tax on female sanitary products to be removed.
In 2016, Shetty was announced as one of 17 UN Youth Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon.
In 2016, Shetty was announced as one of 17 UN Youth Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon. She was chosen for her leadership and contribution towards fighting gender injustice. The next year, she earned her place on a 30 Under 30 list in two categories: Pioneer Woman and Social Entrepreneur. In 2018, Shetty received specialised training and mentorship from the Crown of the United Kingdom and received the Queen’s Young Leader Award, presented by Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace. She also aided Michelle Obama in launching the Global Girls Alliance under the Obama Foundation.
Shetty was made the President of the Paris Peace Forum Steering Committee in 2019, and worked with French President Emmanuel Macron to support international cooperation and global governance to ensure peace. In November that year, she had the opportunity to give a TED Talk titled ‘Embrace your scars and be your own hero’, in which she spoke about her personal journey as a survivor of child sexual abuse.
During the pandemic, Shetty joined the Lancet-Chatham House Commission in 2020 as a health commissioner. This year, she has been made part of the Global Advisory Board of UNLEASH, a non-profit that works towards forming solutions to the UN SDGs.
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Balancing Equality
Activist Trisha Shetty has been working towards gender equality one issue at a time
Trisha Shetty is a globally-recognised Indian activist for gender equity. The 30-year-old has built up a raft of accomplishments throughout her career as an extremely vocal advocate for the fair treatment of all genders across all fields, and has worked to implement various changes in law, education, and representation to this end.
Born in Mumbai, Shetty graduated with a degree in political science and psychology from Jai Hind College and has a degree in law from Mumbai University, before being selected as an Obama Foundation Scholar to be part of a one-year specialised programme at Columbia University, New York. The first- of-its-kind programme brought together 12 accomplished social changemakers from across the globe to enhance their expertise in becoming extraordinary leaders.
At the age of 25, Shetty founded SheSays, a youth-led movement, to abolish gender-based discrimination and to help in the progression of women’s rights in India.
In August 2015, at the age of 25, Shetty founded SheSays, a youth-led movement, to abolish gender-based discrimination and to help in the progression of women’s rights in India. The aim was educate the youth about the harsh realities that many women still have to face, and guide them to step up to bring about social change.
SheSays is affiliated with United Nations India, and works towards achieving the 5th Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of the United Nations: Gender Equality. As part of its iniatives, the movement has tied up with bars and restaurants to promote the safety of women in public spaces, made the locations of police stations and hospitals easily available on Google Maps to help those who seek aid, conducted seminars on sexual violence prevention in educational institutions, funded access to psychiatric and psychological services for women who need it, and campaigned for the tax on female sanitary products to be removed.
In 2016, Shetty was announced as one of 17 UN Youth Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon.
In 2016, Shetty was announced as one of 17 UN Youth Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon. She was chosen for her leadership and contribution towards fighting gender injustice. The next year, she earned her place on a 30 Under 30 list in two categories: Pioneer Woman and Social Entrepreneur. In 2018, Shetty received specialised training and mentorship from the Crown of the United Kingdom and received the Queen’s Young Leader Award, presented by Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace. She also aided Michelle Obama in launching the Global Girls Alliance under the Obama Foundation.
Shetty was made the President of the Paris Peace Forum Steering Committee in 2019, and worked with French President Emmanuel Macron to support international cooperation and global governance to ensure peace. In November that year, she had the opportunity to give a TED Talk titled ‘Embrace your scars and be your own hero’, in which she spoke about her personal journey as a survivor of child sexual abuse.
During the pandemic, Shetty joined the Lancet-Chatham House Commission in 2020 as a health commissioner. This year, she has been made part of the Global Advisory Board of UNLEASH, a non-profit that works towards forming solutions to the UN SDGs.
Also Read: Lawyer Indira Jaising Has Been Fighting For Human Rights Causes For Years
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