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Umme Salma

2025 Fellow

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India

Focus Areas

Advocacy
Youth & Girls Empowerment

Umme Salma is a trailblazer redefining empowerment through three purpose-driven ventures focused on women’s health, eco-conscious infrastructure, and sustainable agriculture. Her flagship initiative challenges societal norms, fosters inclusive health education, and empowers girls and women to reclaim dignity and voice. With a mission rooted in nurturing confidence and dismantling taboos—she aims to drive holistic community transformation through awareness, access and dialogue.

Salma brings years of grassroots leadership and experience in mobilizing youth, health professionals, and government bodies to implement scalable campaigns across rural India. With a background in Electronics and Communication Engineering, she blends technical insight with social innovation. Her commitment to equity and participatory leadership enables her to bridge gaps between communities and solutions—be it in villages, farmlands, or learning spaces.

“As a visionary leader, I transform silent struggles into collective strength and build platforms where every voice leads change.”