Ziyaan Virji breaks down taboos around menstrual health in new ways

Ziyaan Virji, founder of For The Menstruator and Leaders of Today, a youth-led non-profit organization and global movement of young leaders, joins returning host Shreya for an honest conversation about breaking down stigma, overcoming setbacks and creating meaningful change. At just 23 years old, Ziyaan has confronted global period poverty and reached over 25,000 people across ten countries with menstrual health products and knowledge. He has spoken on some of the world's biggest stages including TEDx and the United Nations. Ziyaan and Shreya discuss the intersection of femtech* innovation and youth-driven Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights. He shares personal insights on involving men in menstrual health conversations and the importance of co-creating solutions with communities. They discuss advice for young activists, embracing your “why” and how to build lasting change. *Femtech refers to technology that focuses on women’s health, including software, products and services. SHE SOARS, funded by Global Affairs Canada, is the Sexual and reproductive Health and Economic empowerment Supporting Out-of-school Adolescent girls’ Rights and Skills project. Learn more at: https://care.ca/shesoarsprojectEpisode transcripts are available in French and English at: care.ca/shesoars.Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in the SHE SOARS podcast are the speakers’ own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, standards and policies of CARE Canada. The SHE SOARS podcast is a youth-led initiative that provides space for young people to discuss global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights with the purpose of raising awareness in Canada. Listeners acknowledge that the material and information presented in the podcast are for informational purposes only and do not constitute advice or services. The podcast is for private, non-commercial use and speakers do not necessarily reflect any organization they work for.