Five reasons the Clinton Global Initiative was a huge moment for girls
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4. Sharing a podium with Queen Rania and Gordon Brown
It was a real privilege to us for Benigne to be recognised as the millionth voter in the My World survey, which is giving everyone around the world a say on how to end poverty. It was also an honour to receive a special award on behalf of Rwanda for the role the country played in ensuring more than 70,000 people from remote areas got the chance to complete My World.
Queen Rania of Jordan and Gordon Brown former UK prime minister, both attended a My World event and it was really clear when we spoke to them that they took the views of people around the world really seriously. They were both interested in what we voted for.
It shows that if people are given a say, world leaders will listen...
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