The Diana award is a prestigious award given to young people across the globe for their humanitarian work. This award was started in remembrance of the beautiful life, Princess Diana lived and her philosophy  that young people had the power to change their communities which was shown in the charities she supported while alive.

The charity exists to empower young people to make that positive change by UNLOCKING POTENTIAL. With the right support, guidance and opportunities every young person can reach their full potential, ensuring no young person is left out or left behind.   

The charity seeks to CREATE OPPORTUNITIES to ensure that young people have a seat at the table where decisions that shape their future are made.  Their voice enriches decision-making and inspires us all to do more and do better. 

The charity also INSPIRES ACTION through providing the right support and advocacy.  This would make a positive impact because young people have the passion, energy and insight to lead the change they want to see, for themselves, their communities and the world around them. 

This year, our very own Founders and Mentors Eden Tadesse received this prestigious award for her amazing work supporting refugees in North Africa.

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Whether speaking at global conferences or designing innovative programmes, Eden is unyielding in her commitment to serve others. In response to Africa’s worst refugee crisis, Eden founded ‘Invicta’, an award-winning, tech-enabled, social impact platform that helps refugees and internally displaced people find opportunities for remote work, skills development, mental health counselling, digital education, and entrepreneurship. So far, ‘Invicta’ has enrolled 29,000 refugees and internally displaced youth in more than 80 countries. Through this and other impact ventures, Eden works relentlessly to educate, enable, and empower young people. She is also an award-winning journalist, digital innovator, and activist. She is passionate about economic justice, refugee empowerment, gender equality, digital rights, and financial inclusion.