We are EMpower
We partner with local organisations in emerging market countries, and other change-makers, to enable marginalised young people to transform their lives and communities.
Learn About What We DoThe Latest from EMpower
Racism, power and truth: New report co-authored by Pontso Mafethe
Recently, Pontso Mafethe, Director of Programmes at the African Women’s Development Fund and Chair of EMpower UK's Programme Committee, co-authored the report "Racism, Power and Truth." The report is an urgent examination of the international development field based on the experiences of people of colour.
Read hereResilience, Up Close
Our 2020 Annual Report features highlights from this unprecedented year, including stories of the adaptability and strength of our grantee partners and the young people they serve during this most difficult time.
Download the ReportWe’re hiring! Seeking Global Communications Specialist
Do you want to join an international team doing amazing work empowering young people? We’re looking for a communications generalist with strong project management and writing skills, and digital savvy, to help us tell the stories of impact we and our partners are having around the world.
Read More HereEMpower Awards More Than $900,000 in Grants in the US
At the final grants meeting of the 2021 fiscal year, EMpower and its US Board recently approved $906,500 in 17 grants to grantee partners in emerging market countries.
Read More HereA Word with Jonathan Bayliss
Jonathan Bayliss of Citadel was a founding member of EMpower UK, subsequent Board Chair, and is currently Board Director. Jonathan recently spoke with Cynthia Steele, EMpower’s President and CEO, about witnessing the impact of EMpower’s work firsthand.
Read More HereEMpower Impact to Date
For 20 years, we have worked alongside local organisations and young people to advance innovative programming and best practices to enable youth to live their full potential.
1,164
Grants Made
$36 Million
Awarded
784,500
Youth Directly Impacted
2 Million
Lives Touched
EMpower works globally to empower marginalised youth, especially girls.
There are more than 1.8 billion young people in the world, and many emerging market countries currently have their largest populations of young people ever. And these numbers are only expected to grow over the next 10 years. Already experiencing significant poverty, discrimination, violence, and exclusion, young people living at the margins now face the unprecedented challenges of COVID-19. The crisis has taken an unprecedented toll on their schooling, health, safety, and livelihoods. Our support to local partners aims to create more opportunities, assets, networks, and safe spaces for young people. EMpower provides financial grants and other value-added support to local organisations in emerging market countries in three interconnected areas that are key to youth development:
Partnership with Impact
With partnership at the heart of our work, EMpower learns from and with our partners, leveraging and sharing learnings from our 100 active grantee partners in 15 EM countries.
Featured Grantee Partner
Khululeka Grief Support (Khululeka)
South Africa
Publications
COVID In Her Voice: A Girl-led and Centred Participatory Research Study
25 girl leaders from 7 Indian cities set out to interview their peers about the impact of COVID-19 on their lives. This report captures findings from the research and actionable recommendations that the girls have put forward to ensure inclusive recovery.
Latest News
- We’re Hiring! Seeking Development and Operations Assistant
- Posted 16 July 2021
- A Word with Pontso Mafethe
- Posted 14 July 2021
- We’re Hiring! Seeking Development Manager, Corporate Partnerships
- Posted 12 July 2021
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- 16 April 2021
- COVID लड़कियों की आवाज़ में - हिंदी वेबिनार
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