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HerVoice

HerVoice is EmpowerHer's creative storytelling and publication platform, where students can publish their original writings and express themselves freely. At EmpowerHer, we believe in the power of words to heal, connect, and drive change.

Many of our students have demonstrated remarkable resilience and courage through storytelling, using their voices to share personal truths and inspire others.

HerVoice gives them the space to do just that—amplifying their experiences and perspectives in a world that too often silences them.

Global Partners

With the support of our partners—including the National Society of High School Scholars (Atlanta, Georgia), and Amplify Afghan Women (Melbourne, Australia)—we are proud to bring these stories to a global audience.

Through HerVoice, every story becomes a step toward empowerment, visibility, and hope.

Read Stories from HerVoice Here2026 Writing Contest

Submission Guide

How to Submit
Your Story

Every submission is a step toward being heard. Follow these four steps to share your voice with the world through HerVoice.

Important Guidelines

Content Quality

Write from the heart with honest reflection on your personal journey.

Image Required

Include a relevant image that connects to your story.

No Hate Speech

Submissions with inappropriate content will not be published.

Review Process

All submissions will be reviewed by the EmpowerHer team.

01

Write Your Story

Write from the heart, reflecting honestly on your personal journey, challenges, and experiences.

02

Review & Edit

Carefully review your piece for grammar, spelling, and clarity. Rough drafts may be rejected.

03

Prepare Materials

Include your story and a relevant image (REQUIRED). Insert the image or share a link.

04

Submit

Email to hervoice@empowerher-initiative.org. Subject: "Submission to HerVoice".

Requirements

Eligibility

HerVoice is open exclusively to students who have been accepted into EmpowerHer's Mentorship Program.

Priority Given To

Students from EmpowerHer's Creative Writing and Storytelling Workshop

However, submissions are welcome from all currently enrolled participants.

Workshop Enrollment

If you are attending any EmpowerHer workshop, you are eligible to submit your writing.

Submission Process

Email your submission to hervoice@empowerher-initiative.org and include the name of the workshop you are attending.

Content Requirements

900–1000

Word Count

12-point font, single-spaced

40

Max Poetry Lines

Poems should not exceed this limit

Due to a high volume of submissions, we cannot accept pieces that exceed the word limit.

Published Stories

Writings

I Didn’t Disappear01

“I Didn’t Disappear”

Hasina Rahimy

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A Mind That Refused to Be Closed02

“A Mind That Refused to Be Closed”

Narges Ahmadi

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Broken Dream03

“Broken Dream”

Tamanna Sadaat

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Hungry Minds Need Food04

“Hungry Minds Need Food”

Nadia Sakhi

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The Bitter Silence of Our Alley05

“The Bitter Silence of Our Alley”

Mitra Komak

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The Ending That Became My Beginning06

“The Ending That Became My Beginning”

Maryam Halimi

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Featured Writings from Our Partners

Amplifying Voices

Congressional Testimonies

These two congressional testimonies were shared for publication by the Afghan Scouts Relief Fund (ASRF) with the EmpowerHer HerVoice Initiative.

“These testimonies are representative of the passion of so many Afghan women to share their powerful experiences and their drive to become their best selves and contribute in their own unique ways to society. By sharing the obstacles they have overcome and their amazing pursuits, they serve as an inspiration to many of their peers who want to navigate their own path to success.”

— Afghan Scouts Relief Fund (ASRF)

Coming from a country where their very existence is dehumanized, and their human rights are not recognized, their resilience in the face of adversity should be a message to the whole world that we must support the future of Afghan women in every possible way.

Congressional Testimony — Part 1

Congressional Testimony — Part 2

Our Partners

Support from Partners

EmpowerHer is proud to partner with four respected publication organizations: Amplify Afghan Women, the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS), Humanitas Media, and Inanna Publications. Through HerVoice and our partners' platforms, we advocate for girls' education, storytelling, and creative expression. Our partners help our students publish their work and reach wider audiences across the globe. With the support of these organizations and their communities, we are creating a space where Afghan girls can share their stories and voices with the world.

Amplify Afghan Women

Amplify Afghan Women

Melbourne, Australia

National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS)

National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS)

Atlanta, Georgia

Humanitas Media

Humanitas Media

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Inanna Publications

Inanna Publications

Toronto, Canada

Contest Results

HerVoice 2026 Writing Contest

Look at the results of the HerVoice 2026 Writing Contest, including cash prize winners and honorable mentions.

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