Could the centenary of women’s suffrage be used as a moment to improve the wellbeing of young women and girls? EmpowHER used events to develop confidence, happiness and purpose for teenage girls.
Between 2018 and 2023, 2,626 girls between the ages of 10 and 19 took part in a powerful 12-week programme across England. Led by UK Youth, the British Red Cross, the Young Women’s Trust and co-funded by the #iWill Fund, EmpowHER supported girls to connect, grow in confidence and lead the change they wanted to see through social action, volunteering, learning and leadership.
They learned about feminism, human rights and mental health, then took that knowledge and created 319 social action projects – from raising awareness of period poverty and supporting food banks, to volunteering in their local vaccination centres. These projects reached over 50,000 people, and the programme’s impact speaks for itself.
Of the young women and girls surveyed:
“It makes you excited, like you’re making a change and the world will one day be better because you’re doing something about it.”
– EmpowHER Participant
“I learnt the importance of getting involved in the community and that, if you’re passionate about something, the impact you can have on other people is huge. I’ve never had the opportunity to do something for my community and EmpowHER gave me that.”
– EmpowHER Participant
Could the centenary of women’s suffrage be used as a moment to improve the wellbeing of young women and girls? EmpowHER used events to develop confidence, happiness and purpose for teenage girls.
Between 2018 and 2023, 2,626 girls between the ages of 10 and 19 took part in a powerful 12-week programme across England. Led by UK Youth, the British Red Cross, the Young Women’s Trust and co-funded by the #iWill Fund, EmpowHER supported girls to connect, grow in confidence and lead the change they wanted to see through social action, volunteering, learning and leadership.
They learned about feminism, human rights and mental health, then took that knowledge and created 319 social action projects – from raising awareness of period poverty and supporting food banks, to volunteering in their local vaccination centres. These projects reached over 50,000 people, and the programme’s impact speaks for itself.
“It makes you excited, like you’re making a change and the world will one day be better because you’re doing something about it.”
– EmpowHER Participant
A toolkit developed by UK Youth now means that other organisations can continue the legacy of helping more young women find their voice – and their power.
Of the young women and girls surveyed:
“I learnt the importance of getting involved in the community and that, if you’re passionate about something, the impact you can have on other people is huge. I’ve never had the opportunity to do something for my community and EmpowHER gave me that.”
– EmpowHER Participant
Could the centenary of women’s suffrage be used as a moment to improve the wellbeing of young women and girls? EmpowHER used events to develop confidence, happiness and purpose for teenage girls.
Between 2018 and 2023, 2,626 girls between the ages of 10 and 19 took part in a powerful 12-week programme across England. Led by UK Youth, the British Red Cross, the Young Women’s Trust and co-funded by the #iWill Fund, EmpowHER supported girls to connect, grow in confidence and lead the change they wanted to see through social action, volunteering, learning and leadership.
They learned about feminism, human rights and mental health, then took that knowledge and created 319 social action projects – from raising awareness of period poverty and supporting food banks, to volunteering in their local vaccination centres. These projects reached over 50,000 people, and the programme’s impact speaks for itself.
“It makes you excited, like you’re making a change and the world will one day be better because you’re doing something about it.”
– EmpowHER Participant
“I learnt the importance of getting involved in the community and that, if you’re passionate about something, the impact you can have on other people is huge. I’ve never had the opportunity to do something for my community and EmpowHER gave me that.”
– EmpowHER Participant
A toolkit developed by UK Youth now means that other organisations can continue the legacy of helping more young women find their voice – and their power.
Of the young women and girls surveyed:
Could the centenary of women’s suffrage be used as a moment to improve the wellbeing of young women and girls? EmpowHER used events to develop confidence, happiness and purpose for teenage girls.
Between 2018 and 2023, 2,626 girls between the ages of 10 and 19 took part in a powerful 12-week programme across England. Led by UK Youth, the British Red Cross, the Young Women’s Trust and co-funded by the #iWill Fund, EmpowHER supported girls to connect, grow in confidence and lead the change they wanted to see through social action, volunteering, learning and leadership.
They learned about feminism, human rights and mental health, then took that knowledge and created 319 social action projects – from raising awareness of period poverty and supporting food banks, to volunteering in their local vaccination centres. These projects reached over 50,000 people, and the programme’s impact speaks for itself.
“It makes you excited, like you’re making a change and the world will one day be better because you’re doing something about it.”
– EmpowHER Participant
“I learnt the importance of getting involved in the community and that, if you’re passionate about something, the impact you can have on other people is huge. I’ve never had the opportunity to do something for my community and EmpowHER gave me that.”
– EmpowHER Participant
A toolkit developed by UK Youth now means that other organisations can continue the legacy of helping more young women find their voice – and their power.
Of the young women and girls surveyed: