Trisha Shetty

Trisha Shetty[1] (born 16 September 1990) is an Indian activist for gender equity and the founder of SheSays. She is known for human rights advocacy, especially advocating for gender-sensitive policies[2] and law, quality education, youth and gender representation and preventing sexual violence in India. Her work and advocacy has been recognised by the United Nations[3][4], President Obama[5], Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II[6] and President Emmanuel Macron[7]. She currently serves as the President of the Steering Committee[8] of the Paris Peace Forum, an international summit launched in 2018, under the leadership of President Macron; to promote good global governance. In 2018, she joined the 8 member Global Leadership Advisory Council of the Museum for the United Nations - UN Live[9], alongside Ban Ki-moon; Former UN Secretary-General and Darren Walker; President, Ford Foundation. Shetty was named one of India's "7 Most Powerful Warriors" by India Today[10] and was one the honourees of the Vogue India Woman of the Year Award.[11] [12] She was also inducted as one of the 12 Obama Foundation Scholars at Columbia University[13] in the inaugural batch.

Trisha Shetty
Born (1990-09-16) 16 September 1990
Mumbai, India
NationalityIndian
EducationBachelor of Arts in Psychology and Political Science

Bachelor of Laws

Obama Foundation Scholar at Columbia University
Alma materColumbia University, New York Jai Hind College, Mumbai
OccupationLawyer and Social Activist
OrganizationFounder and CEO, SheSays

President, Steering Committee, Paris Peace Forum

Global Advisory Council, The Museum for the United Nations - UN Live
AwardsVogue India Woman of the Year

Forbes 30 Under 30

Queens Young Leader awarded by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace

UN Young Leader for the Sustainable Development Goals

Early life and education

Shetty was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra India. She completed her bachelor's degree in Political Science and Psychology from Jai Hind College, University of Mumbai. She then graduated as a lawyer from the University of Mumbai. In 2018, she was selected as an Obama Foundation Scholar[14] to complete a 1 year specialised training, educational and mentorship program at Columbia University in New York City.[15] The inaugural Obama Scholars cohort is composed of twelve accomplished leaders, who are participating in an immersive program that brings together academic, skills-based and experiential learning, designed by Columbia University in consultation with the Obama Foundation.

Career and activism

Shetty founded SheSays[16] in August 2015. SheSays is a youth-led movement to advance gender equality through a multidimensional approach.

In 2016, the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth[17] announced Shetty as one of 17 youth leaders selected for the inaugural class of UN Youth Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals.[18] Shetty was selected for her leadership and contribution to end gender inequality and injustice by 2030.

In 2017, Shetty was named on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list under the categories Pioneer Women[19] and Social Entrepreneur.[20] She also delivered the keynote address at the UN ECOSOC Youth Forum, 2017[21].

In March 2018, Shetty was selected as one of the 13 Indian's to join the inaugural Young Leaders India-France Club launched by French President Emmanuel Macron, during his State visit to India. The Club Young Leaders India-France aims to build an influential advisory network to promote Indo-French bilateral action[22].

In June 2018, Shetty was inducted into the final Queen's Young Leader Cohort by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace. As a Queen's Young Leader,[23] Shetty received specialised training and mentorship and was invited to a reception hosted by Prime Minister Theresa May at 10 Downing Street.

Shetty was also co-contributor to the Sunday Times best seller, Feminists Don't Wear Pink (2018)[24], a collection of short stories by activists and female leaders to raise money for the United Nations initiative Girl Up[25].

On International Day of the Girl Child, Shetty assisted Michelle Obama to launch the Global Girls Alliance under the Obama Foundation.[26] Shetty joined other celebrities including Zendaya, Karlie Kloss and Jennifer Hudson on Today and urged viewers to take a stand for marginalised girls.

In 2018, Shetty became the vice-president of the Paris Peace Forum Steering Committee and the following year she was named the President of the Steering Committee working with President Macron to host an annual event to support international cooperation and global governance to ensure durable peace.[27]

References
  1. Team, ELLE India. "Meet Trisha Shetty, whose NGO provides medical and legal support to rape survivors". Elle India. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  2. "Women (And Men) Demand An End To India's Tax On Sanitary Pads". NPR.org. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  3. "Trisha Shetty, Young Leader for the SDGs, Keynote Address at ECOSOC Youth Forum 2017". Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  4. "Meet 17 Young People Leading the Way on the Sustainable Development Goals". unfoundation.org. 4 October 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  5. Obama Foundation (13 September 2017), President Obama Announces The Obama Foundation Summit, retrieved 25 May 2019
  6. "These are the three young Indians Queen Elizabeth II wants to meet". GQ India. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  7. "Indian influencers from Club Young Leaders India-France on Paris visit". La France en Inde / France in India. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  8. "Trisha SHETTY - Paris Peace Forum". parispeaceforum.org. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  9. "Global Leadership Council". Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  10. "7 most powerful warriors". India Today. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  11. "Presenting the winners: Vogue Women Of The Year 2018". VOGUE India. 28 October 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  12. "Meet Trisha Shetty, the young activist fighting for equal representation". VOGUE India. 11 November 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  13. "About the Obama Foundation Scholars Program | Columbia World Projects". worldprojects.columbia.edu. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  14. "Inaugural Group of Obama Foundation Scholars at Columbia University Announced". Columbia News. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  15. "Columbia to host 12 Obama Foundation scholars aiming to solve global problems - Columbia Daily Spectator". www.columbiaspectator.com. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  16. "She Says | Home". www.shesays.in. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  17. "Young Leaders for the SDGs". Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  18. "Meet the Young Leaders for the SDGs". Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  19. "30 Under 30 Asia 2017: Pioneer Women". Forbes. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  20. "30 Under 30 Asia 2017: Social Entrepreneurs". Forbes. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  21. "Trisha Shetty, Young Leader for the SDGs, Keynote Address at ECOSOC Youth Forum 2017". Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  22. "Indian influencers from Club Young Leaders India-France on Paris visit". La France en Inde / France in India. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  23. "Queens Young Leaders – Introducing Queen's Young Leaders Trisha and Siva". www.queensyoungleaders.com. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  24. "All the winners from the 2018 National Book Awards". Evening Standard. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  25. "Feminists Don't Wear Pink author says women don't live by one-size-fits-all rule". Metro. 22 October 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  26. "Karlie Kloss and Trisha Shetty talk about the power of girls' education". www.msn.com. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  27. "Trisha SHETTY - Paris Peace Forum". parispeaceforum.org. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
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