Your stories - women's empowerment in action. #YLAI2017

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Dear Friend, Back in March, we asked YLAI Network members to commit to taking action to empower women as leaders in their communities--and you definitely delivered! Check out these awesome examples on Facebook of how members like you are making a difference. Claudia from Colombia worked with an indigenous women's organization that makes and sells handicrafts. Brendya from the Bahamas hosted an all-girls workshop teaching life skills to prepare them for life after high school. Elvy from Guatemala helps out at home so his cousin has time to focus on her university studies. Dasia from Trinidad and Tobago used her design skills to help a friend build a website for a women's magazine. Do you have a story to share about how you’ve supported women in your community? Tell us here. New this week from the YLAI Network team: take your networking to the next level! Here are four tips to build the strongest possible network for your career. Don’t forget, you can always visit ylai.state.gov/tools-resources to get the latest YLAI Network content to help you on your professional development journey. Thanks for being part of the YLAI Network! Melanie The YLAI Network team https://ylai.state.gov

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