Aanya Wig (She/Her) — Co-Founder
A little about me, I am the Co-Founder of Her Haq a youth-led non-profit organisation working towards creating an ideal world where no woman has to fight to make her voice heard. We focus on menstrual hygiene management, financial literacy and legal literacy. Along with these three pillars, I actively work on mentoring young people especially young women for leadership and advocate for social change. Additionally I am currently pursuing my LLB from from Campus Law Centre, Faculty of Law, DU and completed my PG Diploma in International Humanitarian Law, Human Rights Law and Refugee Law and my undergraduate degree in History at Lady Shri Ram College for women. I am US Department alumna and was a SUSI scholar, being one of the four girls nominated to represent India for a fully funded women's leadership fellowship with the US Department of State. During the pandemic, I Co-founded of Covid Fighters India, one of the biggest Covid Relief initiatives in the country which came up during the second wave and had more than 13,000+ volunteers. We worked as an emergency responses team to help people through the power of the digital world get access to healthcare. I have worked with Beyond Capital Ventures, a women led VC firm investing in India and Africa with a social impact lens, UNESCO's Cluster Offices, The Quint and was also a part of the founding team at The Udaiti Foundation which focused on empowering women economically. As someone who deeply believes in the power of community and advocacy, I was a part of the Young People's Action Team cohort of UNICEF and was on the Evaluation Committee for UNICEF India Youth Advocates Programme. I have received several recognitions for my work including the HT She Slays Award for Social Cause, the LinkedIn Top Voice for Social Impact in India and the Kamala Power Award for Social Work.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Social Impact Advocate with expertise in Women's Rights and Non-profit Management.
Experience: 6 yrs 8 mos
Skills
- Non-profit Management
- Women's Rights
- Investments
- Venture Capital
- Women's Empowerment
- Youth Engagement
- Social Advocacy
Career Highlights
- Co-Founder of Her Haq, empowering women's voices.
- Led Covid Fighters India with 13,000+ volunteers.
- Recognized as LinkedIn Top Voice for Social Impact.
Work Experience
Justice Vikam Nath
Legal Intern (1 mo)
Chambers of Ms. Indira Jaising, Senior Advocate
Intern (1 mo)
Young South Asian Leaders Initiative
Youth Leader (0 mo)
Advocate Vrinda Grover’s Chambers
Intern (1 mo)
Chambers of Senior Adv. Rebecca M John
Internship Trainee (1 mo)
Beyond Capital Ventures
Contract Analyst (3 mos)
Her Haq
Co-Founder and Managing Director (3 yrs 5 mos)
The Udaiti Foundation
Program Associate, Founding Team (1 yr 7 mos)
YuWaah (Generation Unlimited India) at UNICEF
Young People's Action Team (1 yr 2 mos)
UNESCO
Intern (6 mos)
LSR MUN Society
Secretary General (8 mos)
Coordinator (6 mos)
WICCI Luxembourg - Women's Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Luxembourg India Business Council
Council Member, Delhi Anti-Sexual Harassment Council (1 yr 1 mo)
Dr. Fauzia Khan Member of Parliament
Intern (4 mos)
Indianaut
Research Analyst (1 yr 6 mos)
The Jurni
Campus Coordinator (5 mos)
Girl Up Rise, LSR
Founder (2 yrs 8 mos)
Mun Society, Lady Shri Ram College for Women
Director General (8 mos)
Educis
Social Media Manager (2 mos)
The Quint
Social Media Consultant (3 mos)
Employee (4 mos)
Intern (3 mos)
Aghaaz LSR
Founder (1 yr)
Pratisandhi
Volunteer Coordinator (9 mos)
Volunteer (2 yrs 2 mos)
National Service Scheme
Project Head (1 yr 3 mos)
Education
Bachelor's degree at Lady Shri Ram College For Women
Bachelor of Laws - LLB at Campus Law Centre, Faculty Of Law, University of Delhi
Postgraduate Diploma at The Indian Society of International Law
SUSI Scholar for Women Leadership at The University of Kansas
Humanities at Delhi Public School Noida