Online Webinar
A Resilient Future: How COVID-19 is Impacting Young People’s Mental Health in South Africa
10 October 2020
Youth in South African townships are regularly exposed to high levels of violence, poverty, and now, the stresses of COVID-19. EMpower partner, Waves for Change shares how they have responded to the increasing challenges brought upon by the pandemic and how their programs help young people to build resilience, cope in positive ways, and thrive.
Find Out More →A Working Future: How COVID-19 is Impacting Youth Livelihoods in Latin America
30 September 2020
A conversation on how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting communities in Latin America, changing the work of social impact organisations, and impacting the futures of young people. Featuring Juan Camilo Cock Misas, Executive Director of Fundacion Alvaralice.
Find Out More →EMpower at Arthan webinar on ‘Building Inclusive Organisations’
18 August 2020
Nisha Dhawan, Country Director for EMpower in India, spoke at a panel on 'Intergenerational Insights from Women in Development' as part of Arthan's webinar on 'Building Inclusive Organisations'. This panel aimed to bring together women in development with varying years of experience to shed light on how gender dynamics in the development sector have evolved over the years and what can still be done to reach the level playing field.
Find Out More →A Window of Opportunity: Global and Grassroots Learning about Programming With and For Very Young Adolescent Girls
25 June 2020
Increasing global attention to the unique needs and opportunities of programming with and for very young adolescent (VYA) girls—or those between the ages of 10-14—has led to a surge in efforts to understand and support girls on the cusp of this transition to adulthood. Less is known about how local grassroots organizations are working with girls in this age group, and the discoveries they are making about what works.
Find Out More →EMpower Lays Out Gender-Responsive Roadmap for COVID-19 at AVPN Webinar
29 May 2020
On May 29, Nisha Dhawan, Country Director for EMpower in India, spoke at AVPN's webinar, 'A gender lens response to COVID-19 funding and philanthropy' along with Bonnie Chiu rom The Social Investment Consultancy. The speakers shared their insights from working with grantees as a foundation, building gender lens investing strategies, and leading community-centered programs to amplify the voices of women and girls.
Find Out More →Her Point of View: COVID-19 as Experienced by Adolescent Girls (Hindi)
05 May 2020
EMpower hosted a webinar exploring the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on young girls in India. COVID-19 is most profoundly felt by girls, because global crises exacerbate existing inequalities. Four EMpower partners join us to discuss the additional challenges girls and women face in India with the pandemic.
Find Out More →Upcoming Events
- EMpower Leadership Council Event
- Posted 23 April 2025
- EMpower at Skoll World Forum
- Posted 02 April 2025
- Let’s Talk: Breaking Taboos for Young People in Colombia
- Posted 26 March 2025
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