Vital Voices | Female Leaders Scholarship Program

For 25 years, the Voice of Life Global Partnership has been investing in female leaders to address the world's greatest challenges. We are the 'risk catalyst', identifying those who have bold visions for change and working with them to make this vision a reality. We expand and accelerate its influence through long-term investments to enhance the skills, connections, abilities, and visibility of female leaders.

The Voice of Life provided early support for leaders who later became Nobel Peace Prize laureates, American young poets, prime ministers, and breakthrough social entrepreneurs. Since its establishment in 1997, "Voice of Importance" has directly supported over 20000 female change makers in 185 countries and established the strongest global network of female leaders who dare to reimagine a more equitable world for all.

Why do we invest in leaders

We invest in leaders because they shoulder the responsibility of improving communities, countries, and society. By demonstrating visionary thinking and adventurous innovation, they strengthened the law, created employment opportunities, changed culture, defended freedom, and spread change to global society.

We collaborate with women who practice leadership that unites and inspires people. Every leader in our global network believes in guiding the new generation and sharing her knowledge, experience, and influence with others. Our investment in a leader can have an impact on thousands of people.

We know that one intervention measure is not enough to support female leaders at the forefront of community change. Long term investment in visionary and committed female leaders for lasting change means providing sustained support. For many years, we have collaborated with female leaders to provide them with the technological skills, visibility, and partnerships they need to continue driving progress.