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When One Voice Becomes Many

There was a time when I believed my voice was too small to matter. Too quiet. Too ordinary. But life has a way of teaching us that every voice carries power, especially when it rises from truth. Empowered Voices is more than a blog. It is a space where lived experiences, struggles, dreams, and hopes […]

Forgotten Voices: Girl-Child Begging and the Struggle for a Better Future

In many towns and cities across Northern Nigeria, it is common to see young girls walking the streets, holding bowls in their hands, asking for money or food. These girls are very young, sometimes only five or six years old. They are often barefoot, tired, and hungry. Most people pass by them without noticing or […]

Eve Ang: 17-Year-Old Leader Transforming Ethical AI in Healthcare

At just 17, Singaporean youth leader Eve Ang is already making a global impact on healthcare. She has dedicated her teenage years to a bold mission: making cancer treatment decisions faster, more accurate, and more equitable through ethical, sustainable artificial intelligence (AI). Eve’s journey began personally. When her mother was diagnosed with late-stage breast cancer, […]

Land (only) to the tiller? Story of tens of thousands of women farmers across the Globe PART 2

In India, around 43% of cultivators and 63.9% of agricultural labourers are women (Periodic labour force survey 2022-23), but the land holdings by women are only 10.37% (Agriculture Census 2010-11). Despite their substantial contribution to agriculture, a significant number of women farmers face challenges in accessing and owning agricultural land. Women from marginalised backgrounds are […]

Richlieu Dennis: The Refugee Who Became a Billionaire

“It is in our darkest moment that you must focus to see the light.” – Aristotle Onassis Richlieu Dennis was born in Monrovia on February 25, 1969. He travelled to the United States in 1987 to attend college and graduated in 1991 from Babson College in Massachusetts, a college that trains young entrepreneurs. Richlieu intended […]

A night with a spirit (Part 2)

Continued… CHIMWEMWE I hope you said no. ME No, I told him that I will think about it. MWELWA Mwandi, don’t say no. Michael is a good man, and he loves you. I always see how he looks at you. CHIMWEMWE I won’t say anything. I know how you guys love ubuchushi saana. ME Yeah, […]

A Night With A Spirit (Part 1)

My name is Angel Musonda, and I’m the only child of my parents. When I was born, my mother had fibroids, which led to the removal of her uterus. Because of this, she was unable to give birth to another child. My father loved my mother very much, and he never married another woman to […]

If only I was rich

Derrick was a young boy who came from a poor but loving family. As the only child, he often felt burdened by their struggles and blamed his parents for not doing enough to escape poverty. His father had lost his job years ago after being falsely accused of theft at the mine where he worked. […]

From Purpose to Possibility: My #UPGSustainability Leadership Experience

There are moments in life that change your trajectory, not by chance, but by immersing yourself in something bigger than yourself. For me, and hundreds of changemakers around the world, being part of the UPG Sustainability Leadership Program Class of 2025 was that moment. It wasn’t just a fellowship; it was an invitation to rise, […]