VOICES WITHOUT BORDERS
Book Launch and Youth Dialogue on Women’s Empowerment in Europe and Africa
On 30 October 2025 in Brussels, young people came together for an inspiring gathering focused on women’s rights and cross-continental empowerment. Participants explored challenges and solutions to advance women’s rights, co-created ideas for youth-led initiatives between Africa and Europe, and celebrated the launch of our book Voices Without Borders: Women’s Stories of Courage and Resilience, published by Femme Incroyable in partnership with the publishing house É Sobre Nós Editora in Angola.
As part of the Africa–Europe Foundation’s #RoadtoLuanda25 initiative, the event fostered Africa–Europe cooperation, amplified youth voices, and highlighted the role of young leaders in shaping a more equitable future ahead of the 2025 AU–EU Summit in Luanda.
Dialogue Contributors
Eliane de Sousa
Executive Director and Femme Incroyable Founder
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Education Advocate
Candidate to Miss Belgium 2026
Janice Raposo
Moderator
Communications Specialist
Founder of Pela Igualdade Youth Ambassador
Lucie Hermans
Journalist | Expert in Conflicts and Development Studies
Svetlina Sangali
Political Science and International Relations Specialist
Photos by Munnt Paola
Video by e-lightmentary
With the support of:
Special thanks to our team who made this event possible: Janice Raposo, Mehuli Sarkar, Melanie Leuenberger, Paola Quispe, Mathilde Calmettes, Manon Valette, Nathy Alves, Nádia da Silva, Tavy Vorng, and Samsom Perazzolo.