Kenisha Arora is a Forbes-recognized leader with a strong record in global health, education and policy. She holds a Master of Science in Global Health and Economics from Johns Hopkins University and a degree in Medical Sciences from Western University.<\/p>\n
Her academic achievements have been recognized with prestigious awards, including the $20,000 Founders Award, Life Science Scholarship, and the AstraZeneca Eureka Fellowship for Youth Changemakers.<\/p>\n
She was recently named one of the UN’s Top 30 Under 30 global leaders advancing the Sustainable Development Goals.<\/p>\n
Passionate about equity in health and education, Arora has led at local, national and global levels. Serving on Western’s Board of Governors and Senate, she oversaw a multi-million dollar budget.<\/p>\n
Internationally, she serves as the youth representative on the UN High-Level Steering Committee for SDG4-Education, collaborating with global leaders like the UNESCO Director General and the French Prime Minister to shape global education policy.<\/p>\n
She co-authored the Youth Declaration for Transforming Education, presented at the UN General Assembly, and helped launch a campaign reaching 77 million people.<\/p>\n
A dedicated advocate for adolescent health, Arora joined the WHO Director General in Switzerland to launch WHO\u2019s first campaign on youth health.<\/p>\n
She has shared her vision at the World Bank and IMF Spring Meetings and G20 Education events in India.<\/p>\n
At 16, she became one of Canada\u2019s youngest elected school board trustees, introducing a policy to provide free menstrual products in schools. She is the founder of The HopeSisters, a non-profit supporting vulnerable children, and has earned global recognition including a top 10 finish for the $100K Global Student Prize, the AsiaNet Canadian Health Excellence Award, and London\u2019s Top 20 Under 20.<\/p>\n
Most recently, she contributed to shaping adolescent health strategy during the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva. As a future physician, Arora combines her expertise in medical science and policy to transform systems.<\/p>\n
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