After narrowly escaping an attempted attack in Kakuma Refugee Camp, Chana Santino Ismael drew on EmpowerVan’s self-defense and situational-awareness training to find a safe escape route and seek help. Now an Empowerment Self-Defense instructor herself, she is passing those skills on to young women in her community, helping them build confidence, awareness, and the power to say “no.”

After EmpowerVan's 2026 training in Kenya's Kakuma Refugee Camp, community coach Willson Juma transformed his views on consent and now trains other men in positive masculinity to prevent gender-based violence.

From deepfake pornography to online "rape academies" - technology is increasingly being weaponized against women and girls. Here is what you need to know.

A reflection of the accquital of 24 humanitarian aid workers, criminalized in 2018. A celebration and a reminder: we must remain vigilant and continue to collectively work to uphold our human values.

#FreeHumanitarians

A snapshot from the Empowerment Self Defense workshop at the Shapiro Shelter, an unaccompanied minor shelters for refugee girls in Greece.

Claude, the facilitator, as well as Gelly and Rania from the ministry - together and empowered after the class.

Tatjana Brandner reflects on the EmpowerVan Tour in summer 2025, and shines a light of some of the lived moments.

A reflection on the current state of the world, by our founder Claude Jonkmans.

A call to action and solidarity as our heart cries for freedom.