Rise Global Winner 2022

Enthused by the history and politics of the world, Sumaiya is a seasoned public speaker from the UK. She is driven by building stronger communities through leading collaborative projects. For her Rise project, Sumaiya focused on dismantling the menstrual taboo through producing an interactive workshop, a docu-film, and a period pain relief device. At 14, she was selected as the Chair of the London Youth Assembly and created the first Young Londoner’s Question Time. In 2021, she led the publishing of a report on ‘The Impact of Covid-19 on Education & Opportunities for Young People in London.’ In the future, Sumaiya aspires to improve her fluency in languages, explore different cultures through travel, and scale her period pain relief device.