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SHE SOARSZiyaan Virji breaks down taboos around menstrual health in new waysZiyaan Virji, founder of For The Menstruator and Leaders of Today, a youth-led non-profit organization and global movement of young leaders, joins returning host Shreya for an honest conversation about breaking down stigma, overcoming setbacks and creating meaningful change. At just 23 years old, Ziyaan has confronted global period poverty and reached over 25,000 people across ten countries with menstrual health products and knowledge. He has spoken on some of the world's biggest stages including TEDx and the United Nations. Ziyaan and Shreya discuss the intersection of femtech* innovation and youth-driven Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights. He shares personal insights...2025-02-2728 min
NicoCastZiyaan Virji: "We're not leaders of tomorrow, we're leaders of today."Ziyaan Virji from Tanzania tells his story of getting dengue fever in boarding school in Kenya, starting his non-profit for the menstruator, the advantages of being young, his newsletter, and podcast leaders of today
Uploaded to YouTube on February 15 20242024-07-201h 01
Be the change. PodcastChecking In with Ziyaan VirjiEpisode 7 of Checking In with Changemakers features Ziyaan Virji who is the CEO and founder of For the Menstruator and Leaders of Today. We talked about the development of Leaders of Today, Ziyaan’s plans for the future, and his advice for aspiring entrepreneurs and changemakers.
To get connected with Ziyaan, find him on Instagram at @ziyaanvirji.
Checking In with Changemakers features young activists, advocates, and changemakers who have previously been featured on Be the change. podcast. Each episode of Checking In with Changemakers airs live on Be the change. Media Network's Instagram account.
2024-02-2731 min
Pitch PleaseEmpowering Youth: Shaping the Future and the "Leaders of Today" with Ziyaan VirjiHow does one inspire and equip the next generation of leaders?Dive into this electrifying episode of Pitch Please as we sit down with Ziyaan, the visionary behind Leaders of Today. Discover the journey of an organization committed to unlocking the potential of young minds through innovative leadership programs. From grassroots community impact to global initiatives, Leaders of Today is more than just a movement; it's a catalyst for change. Ziyaan shares insights on nurturing leadership skills, fostering a network of young visionaries, and the challenges and triumphs of building a purpose-driven enterprise. Whether you're a...2024-02-261h 03
Why MastermindWhy Mastermind Episode 10: Ziyaan VirjiWhy Mastermind Links:
Website
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My LinkedIn
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LinkedIn
For The Menstruators
Leaders of Today
2024-01-2346 min
Unlock Your Soul with Anto NeosoulThe Currency of Success is Progress with KindnessPreneur Ziyaan VirjiZiyaan Virji is the poster child for living a life full of purpose. I met Ziyaan when he was 17 years after he invited me to Aga Khan Academy in Mombasa to support the work he was doing in tackling period poverty. The ever smiliing Ziyaan is one of the most hardworking and intentional Gen Z "kid"LIsten to him as he shares what he has been up to and how you can also be inspired to find your purpose. Ziyaan is also Co-founder and Chief Impact Officer of GreenApple Gives | Founder of For The Menstruator | You...2023-12-0340 minUnlock Your Soul with Anto NeosoulThe Currency of Success is Progress with KindnessPreneur Ziyaan VirjiZiyaan Virji is the poster child for living a life full of purpose. I met Ziyaan when he was 17 years after he invited me to Aga Khan Academy in Mombasa to support the work he was doing in tackling period poverty. The ever smiliing Ziyaan is one of the most hardworking and intentional Gen Z "kid"LIsten to him as he shares what he has been up to and how you can also be inspired to find your purpose. Ziyaan is also Co-founder and Chief Impact Officer of GreenApple Gives | Founder of For The Menstruator...2023-12-0341 min
Pitch PleaseThe Journey of a Young Entrepreneur: From Personal Project to Global Social Impact in Menstrual Health Education with Ziyaan VirjiAre 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...2023-06-2639 min
Quoting LifeE9: Ziyaan Virji: From Disease to Destiny; Empowering Women Through My Journey of Purpose & a Game-Changing StartupImagine a disease making you irrational, crazy, and unconscious! On this week's episode of the Quoting Life Podcast, we, Brandon Yan and Adam Ogniewski, had the honour of interviewing TEDx Speaker, Founder, and Impact-oriented Ziyaan Virji!
Ziyaan started his non-profit organization called For The Menstruator, which makes sanitation pads impacting over 10 countries by uniting less fortunate communities. A special thanks to Ziyaan for being vulnerable and sharing his insights and perspectives with our audience.
Sit back, grab a pen, and take some notes, as Ziyaan shares his insights on entrepreneurship, life, and more.
Let the stories...2023-05-2035 min
Leaders of Today with Ziyaan VirjiThe Untold Stories of Menstrual Health, Social Entrepreneurship and B Corp - Madeleine Shaw | E11 | Leaders of Today With Ziyaan VirjiStarting her journey as a feminist leader at university in the 80s, Madeleine shares untold stories of over 30 years as an activist, social entrepreneur and author. She is famously known for her venture Aisle (previously known as Luna Pads), G day and her book The Greater Good.
0:00 - Episode Intro
1:58 - Childhood & growing up
4:00 - Mindset influence
6:15 - University Experience
8:00 - Traumatic experiences
10:30 - Taking action at a young age
13:20 - Getting into menstrual products & the world of menstruation18:54 - Break 1
20:05 - First Product Design
23:55 - Sharing with friends and family
25:15 - Convincing people...2023-05-181h 05
Society InspiredSociety Inspired Episode #19: Ziyaan VirjiWelcome to the nineteenth episode of Society Inspired! In this interview, I talked to Ziyaan Virji about the topic of mental health struggles around empowering youth to find their purpose. Hope you enjoyed this discussion and this interview. Remember, it starts with a conversation!
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Find Ziyaan here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziyaanvirji/
Lindked In: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/ziyaanvirji
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ziyaanvirji/
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-Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/ernesto_sirolli_want_to...2023-05-1231 min
Boardroom BanterFounders Friday 039: Walking A Mile In People's Shoes; How Empathy Precedes Impact
As changemakers in the making or in practice, a dilemma often faced is the disconnect between our everyday lives and those of the people we want to help or empower.
This week’s founder-in-studio, Ziyaan Virji, born and raised in Tanzania, tells us the fascinating story behind “For the Menstruator"- an international social impact enterprise tackling period poverty. As someone who is definitely not a menstruator, Ziyaan breaks down the process and psychology that went into him launching and scaling his non-profit as well as the insane challenges along the way...2023-04-211h 14Leaders of Today with Ziyaan VirjiHow I Became A Professional Music Producer and DJ As A Student - Koji Aiken | E10 | Leaders of Today with Ziyaan VirjiGrowing up, Koji found his passion for entertaining from an early age through his father who used to be a juggler. But it was only until his summer before university where he found his love for music. In this episode, Koji shares his journey of he became a professional music producer, started his own event company - Kumo Vancouver and is now on a mission to build a platform for other artists to fulfil their dreams as a creative.
0:00 - Intro
1:34 - Dad inspiration & background
3:15 - Dancing in high school
5:04 - best friend growing up
7:15 - busking at a...2023-04-071h 04Leaders of Today with Ziyaan VirjiHow I Wrote a Book, Spoke at the UN and Started A Nonprofit About Sex Education: Niyati Sharma | E09After going on exchange in Belgium, Niyati realized the importance of Sex Education for youth and the lack of it India - her home country. This inspired her to start her own nonprofit that has empowered over 29,000+ people in India. Niyati's work has been featured and recognized on various platforms like Forbes India, NDTV, TheGuardian and more. She is an author of her own book 'Under the Carpet' and was recently invited to speak in New York at the United Nations Headquarters.
0:00 - Intro
1:15. - childhood story
4:13 - growing up and moving a lot
5:42 - relationship with brother
7:20...2023-03-301h 03Leaders of Today with Ziyaan VirjiHow I Became An All-Star Canadian Basketball Player - Kamar Burke (KB) | EO8 | Leaders of Today with Ziyaan VirjiStarting his career as a Basketball player, Kamar Burke (also known as KB) shares with us how he played for the Moncton Miracles and the All-Star team of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL). He also shares how he transitioned his career from starting his own academy, to working as a videographer for famous artists like French Montana, Massari and Tory Lanez and eventually co-founding his own media company Joybox.
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Instagram - https://www...2023-03-2156 minLeaders of Today with Ziyaan VirjiHow I Started An Award-Winning Non Profit Organization at 15 - Vedanshi Vala | EO7 | Leaders of Today with Ziyaan VirjiStarting her journey when she was only 15, Vedanshi shares her story of how she started her non-profit organization - Bolt Safety to create safer and more equitable communities around the world!
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:00 - background and childhood
2:00 - moving to Canada
3:50 - family life
5:35 - earlier school life
7:00 - BOLT inception
9:50 - continuing after a loss
12:00 - finding your cofounders
14:10 - expanding BOLT
16:38 - think like an entrepreneur
18:28 - what is an “entrepreneur”
19...2023-03-121h 00Leaders of Today with Ziyaan VirjiDerek Kesseler: The Untold Stories of Big Brother & Being a Social Media Influencer | E06 | Leaders of Today with Ziyaan VirjiGrowing up in a small town in Canada, Derek shares his story of how he became a finalist in Canada’s most-watched reality TV show (Big Brother Canada) and his journey of how he became a full-time social media content creator.
0:00 - Intro
1:03 - Growing up in a small town
2:50 - Small-town living shaping who you are as a person
3:35 - Being a people pleaser
6:15 - Working in the construction & oil industry
7:30 - hating my job
8:30 - the sum of your closest 5 people
10:00...2023-03-021h 12Leaders of Today with Ziyaan VirjiMichelle Kwok: How I Co-Founded (and Sold) my First Startup by 23 | EO5 | Leaders of Today with Ziyaan VirjiOn Michelle’s 8th birthday, when she was asked what she wanted to be when she grew up, she said “she wanted to change the world and do something positive”. Naturally, she was given three options “a doctor, a lawyer, or an accountant”.
After trying everything, Michelle spent her teenage years pursuing being a doctor. In high school, Michelle would spend her summer at research labs which led her to pursue a pre-med degree at Western University.
Going to university across the country have Michelle a chance to have her “first sense of real freedom and explorat...2023-02-241h 08Leaders of Today with Ziyaan VirjiTeon Gibbs: From Playing at Church in Africa to one of Canada's Most Well Known Voices | EO4 | Leaders of Today with Ziyaan VirjiGrowing up, Teon Gibbs had to move around a lot every couple years from Botswana, South Africa, Angola, UK and eventually Canada. He was first introduced to music and hip hop when he would listen to his brother's CD's when he was away from home. As he moved around a lot, Teon built strong connections and felt consistency in his life through music. He was even actively involved in Church while playing guitar and the bass. This helped him find a sense of community at the time as well as taught him a lot about performing in front of...2023-02-1649 min
Oh My Curry GoodnessZiyaan Virji: Inspired to Found a Global Youth Organization for Menstrual EquityZiyaan Virji is the Founder and CEO of For The Menstruator - an organization that aims to create a world of menstrual equity. Since creating For The Menstruator, it has impacted more than 20,000 people in more than 10 countries worldwide. He has been involved in other spaces including Climate Change & Education. In addition to For The Menstruator, he founded “Leaders of Today” - whose mission is to inspire young people to start their leadership journey today. This is done through their newsletter, speaking events, and a podcast.
When Ziyaan was 15 years old, he got Dengue feve...2023-02-0246 minLeaders of Today with Ziyaan VirjiHarpo Mander: Growing Up In Surrey, 5x Fest, Imposter Syndrome, Body Positivity and more! | E03 | Leaders of Today with Ziyaan VirjiHarpo Mander is a visionary, thought leader, community builder, storyteller, and cultural producer. Her mission is to be the vessel through which one experience's love. She is a brown girl who adores being a brown girl and is navigating and unpacking her brown girl guilt, while continuously exploring what a world without that guilt looks like for herself and her didis.
Growing up in Surrey, BC in an immigrant South Asian family, Harpo always wanted to be part of something bigger than herself. As she navigated her identity during her university years at Simon Fraser University and M...2023-01-3156 minLeaders of Today with Ziyaan VirjiSam Park: From Dropping Out of School Twice to Working with The Fastest Growing Social Media Network | E02 | Leaders of Today with Ziyaan VirjiSam Park moved to Canada when he was 7 and grew up in a single parent family with his mum and two sisters in Vancouver. When he first moved, he lived in a 380sq ft one-bedroom apartment with his family of 4. His early days growing up really seeded the ambition and passion for him to live a life where he can take care of the ones that he loves. In grade 11, Sam was first introduced to entrepreneurship by his friend but that was not the first time he knew about business. He actually despised business given that his dad went...2023-01-2457 minLeaders of Today with Ziyaan VirjiZiyaan Virji [UNTOLD]- From losing 3 weeks of his life to impacting 500,000 around the world! | E01 | Leaders of Today PodcastAfter losing 3 weeks of his life as a result of dengue fever, Ziyaan turned his life around. He went on a journey of finding purpose that led him to start his own nonprofit at 15 that went to impact 1000s of people around the world. This episode features stories Ziyaan has never shared before and dives into what really shaped him and how any person can find purpose and change their own lives.
Subscribe to our newsletter for weekly updates, opportunities and behind the scenes insights: leadersoftodaypod.com2023-01-1431 min
Leaders of Today with Ziyaan VirjiWe are not only Leaders of Tomorrow, but We are Leaders of TodayTomorrow never comes. That's what my grade 3 teacher used to say when I used to submit my homework late. But what does that really mean? This is a podcast for any young person that has a new idea, a passion, a purpose to not wait until tomorrow but start their leadership journey today. 2023-01-0800 min
Flipping FoundersThe Generation of Change with Ziyaan VirjiZiyaan Virji started his non-profit organization, For the Menstruator, at age 15. On a mission to impact the lives of 1 billion people all around the world, Khushi and Ziyaan share their views on the destigmatization of menstruation in conservative cultures, finding your purpose in life, and overcoming challenges as a founder and university student.
Enjoy!
2022-09-0928 min
SDGs & MeThe role of men and boys in fighting period povertyHow can men and boys participate in ensuring that we fight period poverty? Ziyaan Virji, a Canadian based change maker is fighting all odds and obstacles through his organization, The Mensturator, aiming to create a world of mentrual equity. Enjoy the show
To participate in the SDGs & Me campaign, feel free to sign up on vijanatupo.org2022-03-1122 min
The UBSee PodcastPersonal Branding: Creating Content on LinkedInThere's many ways to become a content creator. You don't need to be an influencer to stand out. In fact, growing your brand on LinkedIn is all about finding a community where you can learn & contribute.
Recognized by LinkedIn itself, listen to Ziyaan Virji talk about how you can create content that adds value to your community and your personal brand.2021-12-1120 min
The UBSee PodcastPersonal Branding: The LinkedIn Algorithm (Ft. Ziyaan Virji)Less than 1% of users on LinkedIn create content. The platform is going through a massive transformation and there could not be a better time to grow your network and your personal brand. But what is a personal brand? How do you get started?
To answer these questions you need to know how the LinkedIn algorithm works. Listen to Ziyaan Virji, identified as a prominent content creator by LinkedIn itself talk about building your brand on the platform.2021-12-1115 min
New World PodcastEpisode 10: Gen Z Spotlight #4 - Feat. Ziyaan Virji - Social Change, Youth, and For The MenstratorThis is the fourth episode in our feature series, Gen Z Spotlight. Our guest today is Mr. Ziyaan Virji, a young thought leader who has defied convention by leading an organization called For The Menstruator designed to empower, educate and build the infrastructure to circulate menstrual products to menstruators in the developing world.
You can connect with him on Instagram @ziyaan.virji and on LinkedIn
You can watch his Ted Talk on YouTube: https://youtu.be/YynX_hNi8tE
As always the links to our website, social medias, and Patreon are in the description box of the podcast.2021-04-161h 06
Be the change. PodcastZiyaan VirjiChange comes when you use your privilege. Ziyaan Virji is the founder and CEO of For the Menstruator which is an organization working to create a world of menstrual equity. For more information about For the Menstruator, visit https://www.flow.page/forthemenstruator..
2020-12-1621 min
Starts with YY Sanitary Products, Ziyaan?“For the Menstruator” (previously know as Accessible and Affordable Sanitation for Women or AASW) was founded by Ziyaan Virji at only 15 years of age. The initiative stemmed from Ziyaan learning about the struggles his mother faced in finding comfort in menstruating as a child. After watching documentaries such as “India’s Menstruation Man” and further educating himself on this topic, Ziyaan began producing and distributing reusable sanitary packages to equip girls with necessary skills, knowledge and confidence to better understand the process of menstruation. His goal is to provide over 10,000 girls with access to sanitation in the next year.
Y...2020-11-1921 min
Dream BIG DailyZiyaan Virji: Strive for Impact and the Rest Will Follow - Ep #51AASW (Accessible and Affordable Sanitation for Women) exists to give all women proper access to menstrual hygiene and to educate them about the menstrual process.
Ziyaan Virji started this initiative because his mom didn't have proper access to menstrual hygiene. Now, his initiative has given over 1,000 reusable menstruation pads. The goal this year alone is to surpass 2,500. And eventually, Ziyaan and his entire group of volunteers want to serve all the 500 million women around the world who don't have proper access to reusable menstruation pads - let alone any menstrual hygiene products.
2020-05-2237 min