Divya is a leader and advocate for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). Her professional and volunteer work for a wide range of causes has spread across Canada and beyond.
At the age of 19, Divya Sharma is experienced with community engagement, the public and non-profit sector, government, and student politics and has been recognized locally, nationally and internationally. Sharma is the youngest board member of several organizations; Provincial Women’s Advisory Council, Manitoba Council for International Cooperation, CBC Community Advisory Board, Association of Fundraising Professionals MB, Asian Women of Winnipeg, Inclusion Winnipeg, paving the way for young people.
As the President of the University of Manitoba Students’ Union, Divya advocates for policies and campaigns that promote DEI and support 30 000 students. Director of Communication for the Community of Big Hearts, a social enterprise dedicated to Indigenous reconciliation. Due to her dedication to DEI, she was selected to serve as a youth delegate for the United Nations 68th Commission on the Status of Women and as a UNICEF, U-Report Ambassador. Divya carries the spirit of seva after moving to Canada at the age of 9 and takes pride in continuing to volunteer.