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Varsity Student gets selected by UN’s Empower Women as a 2016/2017 Global Champion for Change

On 10th December 2016, the UN’s Empower Women released its list of 170 selected global champions for change. The 170 winners were chosen after a month-long online rally which had attracted four thousand applicants globally. The candidates had campaigned and advocated for women’s economic empowerment through various activities.

In its press statement, Empower Women stated, “The champions will serve as advocates for women economic empowerment both online and in their local communities. They will be involved in a series of innovative initiatives such as expanding the Organizational Hub, piloting the Financial Literacy course, and participating in the #BreakTheGlass and #HERstory campaigns.”

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