Baala

Baala is a social organisation improving sexual and reproductive wellbeing and menstrual health across India and beyond.

[UN Development @UNDP]

A girl’s future is limitless.

#Generation17 young leader Soumya Dabriwal (@dab_sou) is advancing menstrual health through @ProjectBaala, reaching over 1.8 million people in India & beyond.

Together with @SamsungMobile, we continue to empower young leaders to scale their impact.

[Samsung Electronics @Samsung]

Meet the Generation17 Young Leaders: The Story of Soumya Dabriwal
https://t.co/dEZCwpPpdh

[Samsung Mobile @SamsungMobile]

How is Soumya Dabriwal breaking barriers for 1.8 million women?

#Generation17 Young Leader Soumya Dabriwal believes that no girl's future should be limited by biology. Her organization, Baala, has reached more than 1.8 million women while advancing women's health and rights across India and beyond. @UNDP

[Payton Wilmott @Technicational]

Meet the Generation17 Young Leaders: The Story of Soumya Dabriwal

Soumya Dabriwal is a member of Generation17, a Samsung and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) partnership empowering young people who are contributing to the Global Goals.

Sinc… https://t.co/71eMMgAyFs

[UN Development @UNDP]

Tomorrow starts now.

The #Generation17 Young Leaders are turning their vision for a better world into action.

On #YouthDay and every day, we celebrate young people and their ideas, courage, and power to create change.

[UN Development @UNDP]

It’s #YouthSkillsDay 💡

Together with @‌SamsungMobile, we’re empowering #Generation17 young leaders turning skills into real-world solutions—from tech and education to climate and oceans.

They’re not preparing for the future, they’re shaping it 🌍.

[UNDP India @UNDP_India]

From a Youth Co:Lab National Innovation Challenge winner to a #Generation17 Young Leader 🌍

We're proud to see India's Soumya Dabriwal, Co-founder of Project Baala taking youth led innovation to the global stage through @UNDP4Youth and @Samsungmobile 's #Generation17 initiative. Her work is advancing menstrual and reproductive health, gender equality and opportunity for women.

🎥 Watch her story

#YouthLeadership

[Eva_Safety Door @ZargarIrfana]

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[UN Development @UNDP]

Imagine. Connect. Transform. 🌎

Innovation starts with people and comes to life through action.

Ahead of #WorldTelecommunicationDay, the young leaders of #Generation17 show us how technologies, like the @SamsungMobile Global Goals app, can turn ideas into impact.

[Eva_Safety Door @ZargarIrfana]

https://t.co/kwDxmZ6Igx @ProjectBaala

[UN Development @UNDP]

That’s a wrap ✨

This week, #Generation17 young leaders, our youth initiative w/ @SamsungMobile, joined global changemakers at the #ECOSOCYouth Forum to share ideas, build partnerships and drive action across innovation, climate and education.

The conversations don’t end here.

[Forbes India @ForbesIndia]

#ForbesIndia30U30 | Soumya Dabriwal and Aradhana Rai Gupta, through their social enterprise Project Baala, have been working to provide quality, low-cost menstrual products and create awareness about menstrual hygiene and health

By @divyajshekhar

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[UN Development @UNDP]

"Treat young people as co-creators of change, as builders w/ you, instead of beneficiaries or recipients of that change."

At #UNGA Soumya Dabriwal, a UNDP & @SamsungMobile #Generation17 leader, shares this message on the importance of meaningful youth participation.

#YouthLead

[FICCI @ficci_india]

In conversation with Ms Roshika Singh, Senior Country Officer, India – IFC, at #IDEATE2025, Mr Vijay Mahajan, Founder and Chairman, @BASIXConsulting; Ms Sara Pilot, Chairperson and Co-founder, Centre for Equity and Inclusion (@CEQUIN2009) and Ms Aradhana Rai Gupta, Co-Founder, @ProjectBaala spoke on Strategies for Empowerment.

[Bansidhar & Ila Panda Foundation (BIPF) @BIPF_Odisha]

The panel discussion on “Margin to Mainstream – Strategies for Empowerment” at IDEATE 2025 explored the pathways to advance women’s leadership and foster inclusive growth.

Sara Abdullah Pilot, Founder & Chairperson, CEQUIN, highlighted that women continue to face challenges ranging from maternity and workplace policies to broader social freedoms. She emphasized the need to share experiences and collaborate across regions to build more effective solutions.

Aradhana Rai Gupta, Co-founder, Project Baala, emphasized that meaningful change requires both women and men to engage, with open conversations on health, education, and empowerment. She noted that India’s vast youth population brings fresh perspectives and energy to address long-standing challenges.

Adding to this, Vijay Mahajan, Founder, BASIX Social Enterprise Group, underscored that convergence is key to driving holistic change. He noted that faster progress requires focus on education, health, financial access, and opportunities, while also enabling more women to shape policies through political leadership.

Panel Moderator Roshika Singh, Principal Country Officer, India Country Team, IFC India, further emphasized that dialogues like IDEATE are critical in fostering collaboration among stakeholders and strengthening efforts towards women’s empowerment.

The discussion provided a space to exchange experiences, explore challenges, and identify actionable strategies to bring women from the margins to the mainstream.

@ficci_india | @FicciCSR
@CEQUIN2009 @ProjectBaala @BASIXConsulting
#IDEATE2025 #WomenLeadership #InclusiveGrowth #SocialImpact

[Baala @ProjectBaala]

@Sewa_Intl Glad to partner to support dignified periods 💙

[Sewa International @Sewa_Intl]

Making a Difference Where It Matters Most

We're proud to share that our team successfully distributed 3000+ sanitary napkins to women and adolescent girls in the Yamuna flood-affected areas! 💙

Thanks to the incredible donation from @ProjectBaala, we were able to reach 400+ women and girls in Yamuna Khadar, Mayur Vihar, and Extension areas who needed support during these challenging times.

Menstrual hygiene is a basic right, not a privilege. During natural disasters and emergencies, women and girls face additional challenges in maintaining their health and dignity. Our distribution drive focused on ensuring that flood-affected communities have access to essential feminine hygiene products.

Every napkin distributed represents hope, dignity, and care for our community members who needed it most. Together, we're building a more inclusive and supportive society! 🤝

Thank you to all our volunteers, donors, and partners who made this initiative possible. Your support creates real impact! ✨

#sewainternational #MenstrualHygiene #FloodRelief #CommunitySupport

[Baala @ProjectBaala]

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[UNDP India @UNDP_India]

🤷‍♀️📢 How can we make sure learning is never interrupted—even during periods?

At 21, one young woman asked this big question, acted on it, and changed millions of lives!

👇 This #YouthDay, meet Soumya Dabriwal, a #Generation17 young leader & @YouthCoLab Innovation Challenge winner proving that when youth decide to lead, they are unstoppable.

📹 Watch now
@UNDP @SamsungMobile @NITIAayog @AIMtoInnovate @UNinIndia @UNDPasiapac @UNYouthAffairs @UNDP4Youth @ProjectBaala

[Milaan @SupportMilaan]

#ThrowbackThursday to a ripple of change across UP. Our menstrual hygiene campaign with @projectbaala sparked brave conversations, reached 5 districts & grabbed headlines from Nazar News to RMF News 24. 💬🩸
Here’s to stronger partnerships & louder voices.