The Journey of a Young Entrepreneur: From Personal Project to Global Social Impact in Menstrual Health Education with Ziyaan Virji
Are you curious about how a personal project can turn into a global impact? In this episode of "Pitch Please", Ziyaad Virji shares his journey as a young entrepreneur in menstrual health education, emphasizing the importance of purpose, listening, and understanding the problem before coming up with a solution. Ziyaad is the founder of "For the Menstruator", a youth-led organization that produces and distributes reusable menstrual products that are 100% biodegradable, cost-effective, and last for three years.
Through his experiences, Ziyaad highlights the three pillars of a sustainable social enterprise: product, education, and empowerment. He explains how "For the Menstruator" not only provides sustainable menstrual products but also educates and empowers communities to make their own reusable menstrual products, leading to entrepreneurial opportunities and a more sustainable future.
Ziyaad also shares the advantages and disadvantages of entrepreneurship, including the importance of resilience, adaptability, and learning from failures. He emphasizes the need for purpose-driven entrepreneurship and the power of inspiring the next generation of leaders.
Join us as we learn from Ziyaad's inspiring journey and gain valuable insights for our own entrepreneurial endeavors. Whether you're interested in menstrual health education, sustainable social enterprises, or entrepreneurship in general, this episode is sure to inspire and inform.
Through his experiences, Ziyaad highlights the three pillars of a sustainable social enterprise: product, education, and empowerment. He explains how "For the Menstruator" not only provides sustainable menstrual products but also educates and empowers communities to make their own reusable menstrual products, leading to entrepreneurial opportunities and a more sustainable future.
Ziyaad also shares the advantages and disadvantages of entrepreneurship, including the importance of resilience, adaptability, and learning from failures. He emphasizes the need for purpose-driven entrepreneurship and the power of inspiring the next generation of leaders.
Join us as we learn from Ziyaad's inspiring journey and gain valuable insights for our own entrepreneurial endeavors. Whether you're interested in menstrual health education, sustainable social enterprises, or entrepreneurship in general, this episode is sure to inspire and inform.
About Ziyaan Virji | (99+) Ziyaan Virji | LinkedIn
Ziyaan Virji is an award-winning entrepreneur that has found purpose in creating social impact. At only 15, he founded For The Menstruator., a global organization that aims to create a world of menstrual equity and has empowered over 20,000 people in 10 countries around the world. He has previously worked and served on the boards of a range of organizations in the Climate, Health, Education and Poverty space with his impact reaching over half a million people. He is a recognized speaker with his work being featured at some of the most powerful events and platforms including TED, BBC, DW, Toronto Star, Yahoo News and more. For his contribution towards humanitarian efforts, he has won some of the most prestigious accolades including the Princess Diana Award, Global Teen Leader, Winner of the Dragons’ Den for Change and Future 25Under25!
Ziyaan is currently on a mission to empower other youth leaders through their journeys. He currently hosts the Leaders of Today Podcast that empowers youth through content, resources and opportunities. As part of his next chapter, he is currently building The Kind Company (through the Next36 program), a platform that aims to create a world where kindness is an integral part of people's daily lives, influencing their choices, purchases, and contributions to society.
About Ziyaan's Work
For The Menstruator: produces and distributes reusable menstrual products that last for 3 years, empowers target groups with skills on how to make their own products through workshops and capacity building.
Leaders of Today: empowers youth through content, resources and opportunities to start their own leadership journeys.
The Kind Company: a platform that makes it easy, fun and rewarding to carry out small acts of kindness in your everyday life.
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