We believe that gender equality is important in achieving a thriving democracy.

As EMPOWER, we advance women’s political equality towards justice and democracy centred on feminist and human rights principles.

EMPOWER’s two primary thrusts are:

1. WOMEN’S POLITICAL PARTICIPATION

EMPOWER believes that this is a prerequisite for the full realisation of women’s rights in both the public and private spheres.

2. WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN DEVELOPMENT

Work undertaken in this area is focused on the promotion of development programmes and agendas that fully realises women’s rights while advancing a just and gender-equitable model of development.