HerPower – women’s stories that inspire change.
We believe that human stories shared out loud matter - they can inspire, build courage, change perspectives and become the starting point for action.
The HerPower project was created from the belief that women’s personal experiences have the power to influence reality - strengthening agency, breaking stereotypes and creating space for solidarity across borders.
HerPower is an international social and educational project implemented within the Connect for Global Change programme. Through storytelling, it shows how individual life stories are connected to global challenges such as inequalities, migration, gender stereotypes and social exclusion.
Within HerPower, 10 women from diverse social and cultural backgrounds will share their experiences of building mental resilience and finding their own path in a rapidly changing world. Their stories will become part of an international e-book, an educational campaign and meetings with project participants.
HerPower also includes free educational workshops in Kraków in September 2026, creating a space for intercultural dialogue, reflection on global interdependence and the development of social and civic competences.
HerPower is an invitation to hear women’s voices.
To build courage.
To create change together.
How can you join?
🌟 Share your story with HerPower
Share your story of building mental strength in the face of change, inspire others to take action and co-create an international network of women changemakers.
You will gain: real social impact, visibility and new international connections.
We expect: readiness to share your story, engagement in the e-book creation process and participation in leading workshops in Kraków in September 2026.
👉 APPLY via the tab in the top right corner (applications are open)
🤝 Join free workshops (September 2026, Kraków)
Discover inspiring stories, develop empathy, global awareness and social competences.
You will gain: inspiration to act, new perspectives and intercultural experience.
👉 REGISTRATION opens in July 2026
📱 Join as a social media specialist
Co-create educational reels and plan a 4-month educational campaign in social media.
You will gain: experience in an international project, communication skills development and a strong social impact portfolio.
👉 APPLY by sending an email to: anna.drozd@stellavirium.org
Project timeline
March – April 2026
Recruitment of story heroines and creation of the project working group.
May – August 2026
Work on the e-book and preparation of workshops.
September 2026
One-day educational workshops in Kraków led by project heroines and recording of educational video materials.
October 2026 – January 2027
Implementation of a 4-month educational social media campaign and dissemination of project results.
HerPower objectives:
- strengthening women’s sense of agency and their role as leaders of social change,
- increasing awareness of global inequalities and interdependence,
- challenging stereotypes and prejudice through authentic personal stories,
- promoting intercultural solidarity and active citizenship.
HerPower results:
- an international e-book featuring women’s stories available online,
- educational video materials used in awareness-raising activities and campaigns,
- workshops developing empathy, social competences and reflection on global challenges,
- an information campaign reaching a wide audience,
- a strengthened network of socially engaged women.
Funding:
The HerPower project is implemented within the Connect for Global Change programme and co-funded by the European Union and by the Polish development cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland.
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