Areas of Focus: Safe, Healthy Lives
Adolescence is a critical period when habits and behaviours shaping future health and well-being outcomes are formed. Many mental health challenges also emerge during this time, often going unnoticed and untreated.
As young people face new challenges and opportunities, nurturing their mental well-being and resilience is essential. With the right support, they can develop the skills to find meaning, understand how to access quality resources, overcome obstacles, and navigate successes and setbacks—building a solid foundation for their future.
EMpower partners with local organisations that:
- Focus on mental health
- Prioritise the safety of girls and marginalised young people from various forms of violence, including domestic, sexual, gender-based and community violence; such as hate crimes and gang violence
- Ensure young people—especially adolescent girls and young women—have access to integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health information and services
Vikalp Sansthan, India
Vikalp Sansthan works to end gender-based violence and discrimination by empowering young people to voice their opinions and engage in social change. Through creative and alternative approaches, they young people promote a future of equality and justice. Since 2022, EMpower supports Vikalp’s work in fostering safe spaces for self-expression, building awareness on gender issues, and mobilising communities to challenge harmful norms and practices. Their initiatives emphasise young people leadership and community-driven solutions in Rajasthan. Together, we work towards a future where all individuals can live healthy, violence-free lives.
Our Grantee Partners Working to Promote
Safe, Healthy Lives
East and Southeast Asia
China and Hong Kong
India
Ballygunj Society for Children in Pain (CHIP)
Committee of Resource Organisation for Mass Programme of Functional Literacy (CORO)
Jan Sahas Social Development Society
Pragatee Foundation (Enabling Leadership)
PUKAR (Partners for Urban Knowledge, Action and Research)
Indonesia
Pakistan
Philippines
Thailand
Vietnam
Latin America
Brazil
Mexico
Peru
India
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