Meridian utilizes an integrated approach to strengthening U.S. engagement with the world to expand economic development opportunities, protect national and international security interests, and prepare leaders for a complex global future. Check out how Meridian is advancing global leadership and diplomacy in the world with the 2017 International Women of Courage Awardees, a mural arts exchange promoting peace and security in Nigeria, the exploration of digital financial services to alleviate poverty, and in-country entrepreneurship training as a part of the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative.