Anju Arora

Anju Arora is the Founder of Naari, a social enterprise focused on improving menstrual health and creating jobs for women. She leads a team of 17 women at Naari’s Cloth Pad production center, where they make sustainable menstrual products and run projects that benefit the community. Naari’s work supports the UN’s SDGs especially Good Health and Well-being, and Decent Work and Economic Growth, by providing reusable menstrual products and creating income opportunities for women in rural areas. Under Anju’s leadership, Naari has helped improve the period care experience for over 50,000 girls and women, offering them sustainable solutions and education.

Anju also focuses on protecting the environment by reducing waste from disposable menstrual products. So far, Naari has distributed around 15,000 period care kits and has prevented about 4 million single-use pads from ending up in landfills. She also builds strong partnerships with companies and communities to support impactful corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects. Some of Anju’s career highlights include speaking at a TEDx event about sustainable menstrual health and being featured in the Times of India as a leader in eco-friendly business. Her passion for inclusion, sustainability, and empowerment drives her to make a meaningful difference in the lives of women and girls. Anju holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Delhi University and is a certified NLP Master Practitioner and Health Coach, which strengthens her leadership and commitment to social change.