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#ICYMI Founded by Lydia Charles Moyo, Her Initiative aims to break the cycle of poverty by promoting the rights, the empowerment, and the financial resilience of young women and girls across Tanzania. “Technology is one of our biggest strengths, because we need to be more inclusive—it’s not just about bridging the gender divide, but also the rural-urban digital divide,” says Lydia. Lydia was awarded the Global Citizen Prize earlier this year. And then in June, Her Initiative received the Africa Prize of the Brussels-based King Baudouin Foundation, in recognition of its work to unlock women’s economic potential, tackle youth unemployment, and accelerate economic and social development in sub-Saharan Africa. Worth 200,000 Euros, the Africa Prize rewards outstanding contributions to development in Africa, initiated and led by Africans. Myriad USA will shine a spotlight on the remarkable achievements of HER Initiative during a 10-day roadshow in the United States, covering Washington DC, Boston, New York City and the San Francisco Bay Area. Through its ‘Friends of Her Initiative’ at Myriad USA, Her Initiative aims to raise awareness of its work and expand its network of supporters. Read more about this exciting story in the September issue of our Insights at https://lnkd.in/e6gEQUR5