EMpower—The Emerging Markets Foundation

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Introducing Lisa Withey, EMpower's newest addition to our Hong Kong team! Lisa brings over a decade of NGO leadership experience, specialising in fundraising and programme design. Previously, she served as Development Director at The Women’s Foundation, our amazing grantee partner in Hong Kong. Outside of work, Lisa can be found exploring hiking trails and dog-friendly beaches with her rescue dogs, Dim Sum and Digby. 🐕 🏖 Swipe 👉 to discover more fun things about Lisa! #WeareEMpower #EMpowerTeam

The EMpower—The Emerging Markets Foundation SA fellows and I ended June on a powerful note by completing the Mental Health First Aid training, facilitated by Amanda van der Vyver from COMMUNITY KEEPERS Over three days, Amanda guided us through seven comprehensive modules, covering the mental health state of South African children, trauma, referral pathways, care resources, basic listening skills, crisis management, ethical care, confidentiality, consent, and more. This training was genuinely one of the best we’ve attended!. We gained practical and relevant knowledge. Amanda’s expertise and facilitation created a safe space for deep reflection and discussion. We were encouraged to reflect on past experiences and gained new tools to improve our response methods in similar situations. Even after the training, our conversations continue. With the tools and resources provided, we feel incredibly empowered and are excited to share and apply our Mental Health First Aid skills in our respective environments. #MentalHealthTraining #FirstAid #YouthDevelopment #Empowered #SelfDevelopment

Last month, Ria Landingin and I represented Lunas Collective at the Perkumpulan Pamflet Generasi (Pamflet) and EMpower—The Emerging Markets Foundation Community of Practice. During this event, we had the privilege of connecting with dedicated SRHR development workers from Vietnam and Indonesia, gaining valuable inspiration. Although I've facilitated workshops for international audiences before, this experience marked my first time implementing the "Open Space" concept outdoors. Bringing our participants outside and actually use and apply the "Open Space" idea. I'd have to admit, the idea of bringing people outside was heavily inspired by the bike workshops I've been doing for the past few months 😄 This approach not only encouraged us to break away from traditional workshop setting but I guess it also supports our idea of "third spaces" a place where we can interact with members of our community and even turn strangers into friends. Not only did we enjoy our time discussing the concept of Consent, Pleasure and Clean Language, we were also moved by the grassroots efforts of East Bali Poverty Project (EBPP) where we met young people actively campaigning against child marriage in their community. What a meaningful and relaxing work trip has it been. Matur suksma, Bali! 📷 Pamflet

Earlier this year, Jayanthi A Pushkaran, EMpower’s Senior Programme Officer for Adolescent Girls in India, participated in the AVPN Global Conference 2024 in Abu Dhabi, one of the largest gatherings for social investing. The conference brought together practitioners, social investors, and experts from around the globe to learn, connect, and unite in action for Asia. At the conference, Jayanthi moderated a session titled “Harnessing Youth Potential: Accelerating Innovation and Impact Through Collaboration.” The panel discussion focused on how collaborations can empower young people to address global challenges. What are you/your organisation doing to accelerate youth potential and collaboration at an organisational level? Let us know in the comments below. Let’s see what Jayanthi has to share from her trip!

"Not only does gender equality make social sense, it also makes economic sense." In his recent blog for AVPN, Aleem Jivraj, EMpower's Board Chair and Nomura Global Markets COO, stresses the importance of gender equality. From bridging the digital divide to empowering women in non-traditional roles, Aleem outlines actionable steps towards a more inclusive future. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g5bQst2E

Recently, EMpower’s President & CEO Cynthia Steele spoke with Mary-Therese Barton, Equity Partner & Chief Investment Officer-Fixed Income at Pictet Asset Management and member of our UK Board of Directors. They talked about ESG, building human capital in the next generation, and more. https://lnkd.in/gJ3aQr8d

Recently, EMpower's AwareNest Community of Practice (CoP) in East Southeast Asia met for the first time in Tulamben Village, Bali, for an enriching two-day in-person engagement on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights. This in-person exchange—the first of its kind led by partners in the region, provided a fantastic opportunity for organisations across ESEA to come together, share insights, and collaborate on solutions to common challenges. To read more about the exchange, click here: https://lnkd.in/gPUTK2-q #AwareNest #CommunityofPractice #CoPAwareNest #SRHR East Bali Poverty Project, Photovoices International, Pamflet, Savy Amira, Lunas Collective, Roots of Health, Yayasan Foundation Kusuma Buana, WeGrow Vietnam, @VANGO.