Anjum Sultana

Anjum Sultana is the inaugural director of youth leadership and policy advocacy at Plan International Canada, a leading international development and humanitarian charity focused on advancing gender equality and children’s rights globally.

Anjun is an award-winning public affairs strategist and a published health equity researcher with expertise in gender equity, public health, youth leadership and civic engagement.

Previously, Anjum served as the national director of public policy and strategic communications at YWCA Canada, the country’s largest and oldest gender equity organization, where she authored several policy reports, including A Feminist Economic Recovery Plan for Canada and Preventing a Lockdown Generation.

Anjum serves on the boards of the Regent Park Community Health Centre, the Toronto Environmental Alliance, and the YMCA of Greater Toronto. From 2021 to 2024, Anjum was part of Canada’s delegation to the W20, an official engagement group established to ensure that gender considerations are mainstreamed into G20 discussions.

Anjum has been recognized for her leadership and community engagement with several prestigious awards, including being named the 2020 Global Woman of Distinction by the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women’s NGO Committee and the Frances Lankin Inspiring Leadership Award by Social Planning Toronto.

Anjum earned a bachelor’s degree in science from the University of Toronto, where she specialized in population health, neuroscience and psychology. She also holds a master’s degree in public health from the Dalla Lana School of Public Health from the University of Toronto. She also holds a certificate in sustainable business strategy from Harvard Business School.