Embracing Equity: How Abimbola Ajala is Making Sure No Girls are Left Behind

WASHINGTON - March 14, 2023 - PRLog -- Bridging the gap for young women and girls is top of mind this International Women's Day as we are all called to Embrace Equity. The PYD Lab welcomes entrepreneur and former YouthLead Ambassador Abimbola Ajala, founder of LendAHandAfrica.

In this episode of The PYD Lab, we learn about her organization's determination to make sure girls are educated too, and why messaging and getting others on board matters in achieving equity. Ajala believes solutions must be locally led.

"Remember, as a changemaker, it's not your solution to the community. It's the community to you," says Ajala.

Plus, learn how her community of peers support her at YouthLead and what her vision of a world truly embracing equity looks like. Listen in at youthpower.org/pydlab (https://www.youthpower.org/pydlab) and on all major podcast platforms.

About The PYD Lab Podcast

The PYD Lab is a bimonthly podcast for implementers and young leaders who want to examine innovative approaches to Positive Youth Development and hear stories of young people leading change in their communities.