When Hadjo Djibo, a mother of two, lost her husband, her situation was dire. She joined the MMD program in Niger and stabilized her financial security through various small income generating activities. Once she felt the benefit of economic empowerment, she took a bold step in a new direction; she ran for a political position in her local commune. She is now the President of the commune’s Social Affairs Committee, which plans for communal development. In this capacity, Hadjo regularly visits villages and asks women about their needs, for which she then advocates during council meetings and directly to the mayor. Learn more about her journey.