Eden Tadesse, founder of Invicta, recently met with the British Ambassador in Addis Ababa after winning the (Princess) Diana Award which honours young people globally that work to improve the lives of others. Eden was awarded for Invicta an award-winning tech based social impact platform that she devised which connects refugees and internally displaced young people (idp’s) in 84 countries with courses, skills training and job opportunities online. To date Invicta has enrolled and helped 31,000 refugees and IDP’s.
Eden did not come from a privileged background and was raised in the slums of Addis Ababa, with 11 incredibly smart, resourceful, talented changemaker siblings. At the same time, she had the opportunity to attend a top private school in the country and able to experience life on both sides of the economic spectrum and to excel. This also gave her a unique and balanced perspective on life and the importance of community, social values and versatile leadership.
In addition to Invicta, Eden (only 25 years old) is also an award-winning journalist, social entrepreneur, digital innovator and human rights activist. Her professional experience spans across social innovation, education, sustainable economic development, women empowerment, and leadership. Eden is an African Union Youth Innovator, a Fellow at Girl Rising and a Global Youth Ambassador for Their world.
In receiving The Diana Award, Eden Tadesse has been recognised with the highest accolade a young person can achieve for social action or humanitarian efforts. Established in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales, the Award is given out by the charity of the same name and has the support of both her sons, The Prince of Wales and The Duke of Sussex.
Sources: AmbitiousAfrica and British Embassy, Addis Ababa