Ria Sharma

Ria Sharma
Ria Sharma, in 2017[1]
Born (1992-10-13) 13 October 1992 (age 32)
Dahanu, Maharashtra
OccupationSocial Activist
AwardsGlobal Goals Awards, 2017

Ria Sharma is a social activist and the first Indian to receive the UNICEF Global Goals Awards for 2017.[2][3]

Sharma is the founder of NGO Make Love Not Scars that works in all aspects of rehabilitation for acid attack survivors in India.[4]

Sharma also founded the world's first rehabilitation centre for acid attack survivors[5] in the world.

  1. ^ "21-YO Bags The Leadership Award At UN Global Goals Awards For Helping Acid Attack Victims". indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2017-12-12.
  2. ^ "Meet the winners of the 2017 Global Goals Awards". UNICEF. Retrieved 2017-11-13.
  3. ^ "Delhi girl who helps acid attack survivors rebuild lives wins UN award - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2017-11-13.
  4. ^ "Meet The Members | Make Love Not Scars". Make Love Not Scars. Retrieved 2017-12-12.
  5. ^ "This 23-year-old woman just opened India's first rehab clinic for acid attack survivors". Public Radio International. Retrieved 2017-12-12.