Vatika Naturals launches #ROOTFORME campaign to inspire workplace inclusivity

House of Dabur’s flagship brand - Vatika Naturals has launched its #ROOTFORME campaign - a digital campaign to mark this year’s International Women’s Day.

#ROOTFORME addresses intersectionality in the workplace which affects women of colour, compounded by race, ethnicity, religion and several other issues which can pose as a major roadblock for career advancement - making them susceptible to workplace harassment and stereotyping.  ‘Intersectionality’ has its roots in Black feminist activism and was originally coined by an American legal race scholar – Kimberle Williams Crenshaw in 1989. Intersectionality is an overlapping of multiple forms of inequality that create obstacles for an individual, that is already at a predisposed disadvantage.

Redefining women's empowerment this International Women's Day, Vatika leads the conversation with humour to address workplace stereotypes and discrimination, through partnerships with leading stand-up comediennes like Shazia Mirza and Sikisa. Both comediennes who come from backgrounds of ethnic minority have each faced stereotypes in their own line to escalation in comedy.

In celebration of the campaign launch, Business Head of Dabur International Europe UK - Zakir Mansoori stated – Vatika Naturals has been bringing bespoke hair care solutions to multi-ethnic audiences around the world for over 35 years and the brand has been garnering a lot of love from our loyal base of customers. Earlier this year we launched our Afro Naturals range especially for women with textured hair.  And there is a lot to look forward to from Vatika, as we embark on this journey to make the brand relevant to a wider audience, which would include new product launches and newer formulations for different hair types.

Roshni Singh, House of Dabur’s Group Marketing Manager UK, EU & Americas said, “Vatika Naturals is not just a hair care brand but a custodian of values which champion diversity, differences, and uniqueness especially amongst women. With the #ROOTFORME campaign, Vatika endeavours to further strengthen its stand towards being inclusive and diverse.” #RootForMe is a call to action for individuals to stand together and dismantle barriers preventing equality for women and specifically women of colour. Vatika is always challenging the status quo or stereotypes that hinder the growth of an individual.”

Agency Founder and Chairman of HereandNow365 - Manish Tiwari further elucidated that “Vatika Naturals is a brand which identifies and celebrates differences, and to match the brand’s vision, our team has developed this concept which is not just clutter-breaking but light-hearted.  The aim of deploying humour is not to make light of the issues at hand, rather to offer hard hitting provocative messaging through treatment and platforms which resonate with our younger audiences in today’s time.

The two-week campaign launched across Vatika’s social media channels on 8th of March 2024 across UK and the USA. To amplify the message, the brand will be seen at iconic landmarks like Times Square, New York city and the London Underground in the month of March, with the aim of sparking dialogue around workplace issues, stereotypes, and navigating these challenges.

Vatika Naturals has a strong expertise in inclusive hair care that harnesses the power of natural ingredients in their products. The products range from shampoos, conditioners, hair oils, temporary hair colours, and hair masks; made with natural led ingredients such as - Coconut, Olive, Almond, Garlic, Black Seed, Onion, Egg protein and many more.

From being a generic hair care brand for South Asian women, this year Vatika Naturals is embarking on a journey to become the preferred brand by multi-ethnic audiences across the UK and the USA.