Founder and Chief ExecutiveArpan
Pooja Taparia is the Founder and Chief Executive of Arpan, a globally recognized non-profit dedicated to eliminating Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) in India. Since founding Arpan in 2007, she has transformed it into one of the world’s largest organizations in this field, reaching over 20 million children and adults through innovative outreach and advocacy models. Under her leadership, Arpan has pioneered CSA prevention programs, influenced national life skills curricula, and trained millions of children and teachers across India.
Pooja’s visionary approach has earned her and Arpan numerous accolades, including the Architects of the Future Award (Austria), WISE Award (Qatar Foundation), and the C. Henry Kempe Award (ISPCAN, USA). She is a global thought leader, advising initiatives such as the To Zero initiative (Oak Foundation, Europe), Stepwell Alliance (UK), and Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation (USA).