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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
New Girls and Gender Strategy
We are excited to announce our new and evolved Girls and Gender Strategy! Prioritising girls and young women has always been a key focus of EMpower. Previously we had done this work through specific girls- and gender-focused grants and initiatives; now we are prioritising and integrating it throughout our entire portfolio.
Learn MoreA Word with Carmen Barroso and Daniel Parnetti
In a new interview, Carmen Barroso, a feminist leader and expert in global reproductive health, and Daniel Parnetti, EMpower’s own Senior Programme Officer for Latin America, discuss a chapter they authored on the women's movement in the book If We Want to Win: A Latine Vision for a New American Democracy.
Read the InterviewA Word with Nick Koh
Nick Koh is a Venture Capital Partner at VU Venture Partners, an underwriter at EMpower, and a member of our Hong Kong Board of Directors. Recently he spoke with EMpower’s President & CEO Cynthia Steele about what drew him to EMpower, the power of photography, and more.
Read the InterviewKevin Murphy Joins EMpower’s US Board of Directors
Join us in welcoming Kevin Murphy to our US Board! Kevin is currently Senior Managing Director, Partner, and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager at Wellington Management and has been a major champion of EMpower’s work since 2020. We are very grateful for his passionate support of our programmes.
New Commentary in Alliance Magazine
Theodoros Chronopoulos, Senior Programme Officer for Africa and Russia at EMpower, penned an important piece "Fortify Young Minds: Invest in Youth Mental Health."
Read Theo's Op-EdEMpower 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.
1,343
Grants Made
$45 Million
Awarded
922,000
Youth Directly Impacted
3.1 Million
Lives Touched
We work 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:
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Publications
Moving the Needle
Moving the Needle is a compilation of existing literature on youth leadership-focused approaches and explores some examples and learnings from organisations that have developed a stronger case for mainstreaming youth protagonism. 10to19 and EMpower are committed to building knowledge, resources, and momentum to move the ecosystem closer to achieving true youth leadership. This report is an effort in that direction. We hope it sparks further inquiry, collaboration, and action to realise true youth leadership and look forward to deepening partnerships towards this shared ambition.
Latest News
- A Word with Ozan Tarman
- Posted 13 March 2023
- Bridging the Digital Divide, Advancing Gender Equity
- Posted 07 March 2023
- We are looking for a Planning and Governance Officer
- Posted 24 February 2023
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