Women’s empowerment

This page is a list of posts in which we talk about partners using community-centred media to tackle the barriers that women in their communities face to, ie barriers to participation, influence or success. In these contexts women’s empowerment could include access to education, decision-making, business financing and/or skills development.

A Mother’s Voice on Radio Sparks Change

By Maureen Buya and Kulah Nzomo / December 16, 2025

When women in Vidaduni voiced their struggle for water, Vox Radio amplified their cry. One broadcast sparked compassion, delivering relief, dignity, and resilience—proving storytelling can transform silence into lasting community change.

Opening doors in Sargodha

By Johnny Fisher and Hazeen Latif / November 20, 2024

Going live on local FM radio, woman and girls from the Roshan Ghar project are creating new opportunities and opening new doors for rural listeners near Sargodha.

Bright Home – Cholistan

By Amplifying Voices / July 16, 2024

Amplifying Voices Pakistan supports communities in Cholistan to set up vocational skills centres integrated with community-centred media.

Amplifying with care

By Johnny Fisher and Hazeen Latif / July 16, 2024

Amplifying Voices Pakistan promotes change at a pace that allows time for long-held cultural norms to adapt. Through Bright Home groups, they’re finding a care-filled approach to amplifying voices is paying dividends for positive change.

Things no-one talks about

By Johnny Fisher and Hazeen Latif / June 3, 2023

Bright Home helps Pakistani women create new opportunities. We hear how Amplifying Voices navigates challenging cultural barriers and norms, and discusses things no-one talks about.

The Power of Ubuntu

By Jon Hargreaves / March 2, 2023

A remote village in Maharashtra, India, comes together in the spirit of ‘ubuntu’ to resolve a crippling water crisis.

Vocational skills pave the way

By Johnny Fisher / August 18, 2022

This week, women from a minority community in Punjab started a series of workshops teaching sewing skills to other women and girls. At the end of the first day, participants…

Listen – then listen again

By Johnny Fisher and Hazeen Latif / June 19, 2022

In a village in Pakistan, we recently heard this story that highlights the importance of iterative listening when engaging with communities. And after listening to come back and listen again …

Sierra Leoneans prevail through Covid isolation

By Alice Stout / March 13, 2021

Social distancing – a term that most of us were unfamiliar with pre-2020. These days, we can hardly have a conversation without mentioning it. Though it is essential to keep…

Women’s health workshop held in Pakistan

By Johnny Fisher and Hazeen Latif / February 18, 2021

Amplifying Voices partner in Pakistan recently hosted a workshop for women to learn more about health and hygiene. It was a great opportunity to give some hands-on help, so after…