Over the course of his session, Dickson was struck by the enthusiasm of his participants, who, in his estimation, seemed interested in learning not just about women’s rights, but also their role in upholding them.“The topic was, for me, a no-brainer,” Dickson says. “It was time to talk about the mistreatment of women and girls, what little is being done, and what we as young leaders can do to advocate for women’s rights.”