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 and an educational campaign.
As part of HerPower, free educational workshops will also take place in Kraków in September 2026, led by the protagonists of the e-book, who will share their knowledge and experience, inspiring others to take action.
They will create a space for intercultural dialogue, reflection on global interdependence, and the development of participants’ social and civic competences. Participation in the workshops is open to everyone interested (registration opens in July).
HerPower is an invitation to hear women’s voices.
To build courage.
To create change together.
🌟 Meet our protagonists
As part of the project, an interactive e-book will be produced featuring the stories of inspiring women from different countries, cultures and backgrounds. These are stories of courage, resilience, overcoming challenges and shaping one's own path in a changing world.
Short bios of the protagonists are now available.
👉 Short bios of the protagonists are available here:
https://stellavirium.org/en/her-power-bohaterki
📖 The full publication, featuring the stories of all the women featured, will be available in August. We encourage you to follow the project and discover these extraordinary stories of women’s strength, solidarity and determination.
How can you join?
🤝 Join free workshops led by the protagonist (5 September 2026, Kraków, Multicultural Center)
Meet the women behind the stories and draw inspiration from their experiences; develop empathy, global awareness and social skills.
You will gain: inspiration to act, new perspectives and intercultural experience.
👉 REGISTRATION opens in August 2026
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.
Project timeline
Recruitment of story heroines and creation of the project working group.
March – April 2026
Work on the e-book and preparation of workshops.
May – August 2026
One-day educational workshops in Kraków led by project heroines and recording of educational video materials.
5 September 2026
Implementation of a 4-month educational social media campaign and dissemination of project results.
October 2026 – January 2027
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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