Aditi Sivakumar, My Empowerment Platform

Aditi Sivakumar is a medical student, philanthropist, women’s rights advocate and a champion for elevating the voices of underserved communities. 

After witnessing first-hand the devastating impacts that gender-based violence can have, Aditi Sivakumar made it her mission to provide educational information and aid to women and girls facing violence in Canada and beyond through My Empowerment Platform.

Founded in 2018, My Empowerment Platform is a national organization that provides aid and education to women and children facing violence within Canada and beyond. 

Some of Aditi’s initiatives with her organization include My Empowerment Packs, wellness kits and resource booklets for women facing violence and youth facing homelessness. She created Everyday Essential Express, a national contactless free delivery service that provides basic necessities to domestic violence shelters. In collaboration with Canada’s Walk of Fame, MLSE, Scotiabank, a monetary donation and wellness kits were provided to thirteen charities across Canada.

Aditi has worked closely with underserved communities on various health projects. She spearheaded an initiative to create an SRHR educational animation for newcomer and refugee populations which is now being implemented in refugee centres across Canada.

As a youth leader, Aditi was a selected as a National Youth for the 63rd, and 64th Commission on the Status of Women. She was also appointed as a She Decides 25x25 Young Leader, 2020 Women Deliver Young Leader and Director for Gender and Entrepreneurship for the Commonwealth Youth Council.

In recognition of her advocacy work, HRH Prince William selected Aditi as the only Canadian Recipient of the 2019 Diana Legacy Award. Aditi was also nominated by Canada’s Walk of Fame as the 2020 Community Hero and by L’Oréal Paris as their chosen Women of Worth for 2021.