Rohini Kumaran

Rohini (she/her) is a junior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she studies business, economics and statistics. As an Indian immigrant, she is passionate about helping girls and women in India achieve greater gender equality while advancing women’s rights worldwide, specifically in the fields of education, health and safety. At school, Rohini is part of Impact Investing, an organization that focuses its investment practices using environmental, social and governance principles. She hopes to pursue a career in finance with an emphasis on sustainability.

Rohini joined Plan USA’s Youth Advisory Board in 2021 after attending Plan’s Youth Leadership Academy in 2019. Rohini has represented Plan on International Day of the Girl at a Takeover of ViacomCBS Inc. in New York City and Alexion in Boston, as well as during the Youth Forum for the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. Additionally, Rohini has led subcommittees for Plan’s International Day of the Girl programming, YLA workshops and public engagement and advocacy strategy.

Quote: “I have loved my time with the YAB. From learning more about policy issues that affect the lives of girls in the US and around the world to ensuring that we cover issues that the youth of this country care about, I’m excited to be a part of the YAB every day and continue this amazing learning experience.”