Education has the power to break barriers, rewrite futures, and transform communities. As CEO of Room to Read, Geetha Murali is proving that investing in #literacy and gender equality isn’t just about #education—it’s about opportunity, #empowerment, and lasting #impact. 📖 50M+ children in 28 countries have gained access to education. 📖 Literacy program students read twice as many words per minute as their peers. 📖 79% of alumnae from the Girls’ Education Program pursue higher education or employment. 📖 72,500+ educators trained to drive systemic change in education. For Murali, this mission is personal. Inspired by her mother’s courageous decision to choose education over child marriage, she now leads one of the world’s most impactful literacy organizations. “It was one woman’s decision at one moment that changed the trajectory of my whole family. I’m proud to be her ripple effect.” – Geetha Murali Learn how Room to Read is creating a world where every child has the opportunity to thrive - https://on.ypo.org/3D8I4zW #BetterLeadersBetterWorld (fb)

Powering Change, One Community at a Time. When Yariv Cohen visited Rwanda, he saw families struggling without electricity—children unable to study, businesses at a standstill, and entire communities left in the dark. He knew there had to be a better way. That moment sparked a mission. As CEO & Co-Founder of Ignite Energy Access and a 2025 YPO Global Impact Award honoree, Cohen is proving that clean energy isn’t just power—it’s opportunity: 💡 #Education: Solar power & internet give students access to learning after dark. 💡 #Employment: 98% of Ignite’s 3,500+ employees come from the communities they serve. 💡 #Agriculture: Solar irrigation increases crop yields by 300%. 💡 #Sustainability: Ignite has already cut 800,000+ tonnes of CO₂ emissions. “The best part of our business is going to the families and connecting their homes and seeing the children smile.” – Yariv Cohen Discover how Cohen and Ignite Energy Access are transforming last-mile communities with clean energy solutions 🔗 https://on.ypo.org/3CZAqYJ #YPOEurope #GIA #BetterLeadersBetterWorld #CleanEnergy (fb)