Prachi Kaushik Receives Social Women Entrepreneur Award for Empowering Women in Menstrual Hygiene Management

Prachi Kaushik, as the Founder and Director of Vyomini Social Enterprise, has been steadfastly dedicated to advancing women’s empowerment, positively impacting over 2 million women nationwide.

New Delhi, 29th March 2024 – Prachi Kaushik, Founder and Director of Vyomini Social Enterprise, has been honored with the prestigious ‘Social Women Entrepreneur Award’ at the Business World Women’s Entrepreneur and Intrapreneurs Summit and Awards 2024 (WEISA). Recognized for her transformative work in promoting rural entrepreneurship and menstrual hygiene management, Prachi has been a leading figure in advocating for menstrual health awareness and local manufacturing of sanitation products.

Based in New Delhi, Prachi’s commitment to breaking barriers and ensuring access to menstrual health resources has positively impacted over 20 lakh women across the country. Through Vyomini, she organizes workshops and initiatives aimed at providing education and sustainable livelihoods for women in underserved communities.

Expressing gratitude for the award, Prachi emphasized that it reflects the collective success of her team and the communities they serve. She sees this recognition as a milestone in Vyomini’s ongoing mission to empower women and serve as a vital support system for households.

Vyomini’s initiatives include enabling women to manufacture menstrual pads, fostering self-sufficiency, and promoting women entrepreneurship. Recognized previously by Women Transform India by NitiAyog, Vyomini continues to advocate for rural entrepreneurship and menstrual hygiene education.

Through workshops in multinational corporations, Vyomini also contributes to breaking taboos surrounding menstruation and empowering women to create their own livelihoods. Over 10,000 women have benefited from these efforts, furthering Vyomini’s mission of transforming communities and promoting women’s entrepreneurship.