Your Life. Your Choices. Empower+ gives you the knowledge and tools to take on the world, starting right where you are.
Unlock the power of AI with three free, easy-to-follow courses that fit into your schedule and can be completed from your phone. Earn certificates as you progress, build valuable skills for the future, and complete all three courses for an opportunity to win one of four Copilot+ PCs.
The AI for All learning path empowers individuals to harness AI and digital tools to work smarter, make informed decisions, and enhance their everyday effectiveness.
The AI for Career Readiness learning path empowers young people to gain the skills, confidence, and digital literacy needed to succeed in today’s job market, using AI and modern learning tools to make informed decisions and stand out.
The AI for Career Growth learning path empowers individuals to strengthen their skills, adapt to the evolving workplace, and leverage AI and digital tools to make confident, informed decisions throughout their careers.
The Empower+ Prompt Library equips young people with the knowledge and confidence to make informed choices, build healthy relationships, and protect themselves in both physical and digital spaces.
Why Youth-Focused HIV
Education Matters
Empowerment
Protection
Awareness
Resilience
Access to knowledge, practical tools, and safe spaces helps you make confident decisions about your health, relationships, and future.
Check out the links below to connect to online spaces and communities, that can help your confidence and knowledge expansion. Because empowerment in your health, is the best form of self-investment.
The Pleasure Principles
Y+ Global
United! Movement
Shout It Now
Clear, honest conversations build understanding, challenge stigma, and make it easier to seek information and support when needed.
Check out the links below to find resources that strengthen your resilience during difficult times, connect you to judgment free support spaces, and share real stories of resilience for inspiration and community.
Girl Effect
Shujaaz
HIV Interchange
Prevention Access Campaign
Practical prevention options, trusted services, and reliable information help you stay safe and reduce risk in everyday situations.
Check out the links below to learn more about combination prevention and explore which options work best for you. Protection is strongest when you’re informed and have choices.
AVAC - Prevention Options
Global HIV Prevention Coalition
Be in the KNOW
Love Matters Africa
Guidance and positive coping strategies help you navigate pressure, overcome challenges, and stay focused on your wellbeing.
Check out the links below to find resources that strengthen your resilience during difficult times, connect you to judgment free support spaces, and share real stories of resilience for inspiration and community.
Crossing the Last Mile
BWise
UNAIDS
Strong minds
Understanding consent ensures that all interactions are voluntary, respectful, and safe. Emphasising consent helps individuals recognise coercion and resist pressure.
Survivors require access to mental health support and accurate health guidance. Emphasising this area promotes recovery, reduces stigma, and ensures timely access to HIV testing and care.
Awareness of HIV prevention options is essential for reducing new infections. Understanding when and how PrEP and PEP work supports timely action and effective prevention.
Peer influence can significantly affect behaviour and health outcomes. Building confidence in decision-making empowers individuals to make informed choices.
Misinformation fuels stigma and increases risk. Providing accurate, evidence-based information enables informed decisions, encourages testing, and supports prevention efforts.
Online spaces can expose individuals to coercion and exploitation. Emphasising digital safety strengthens awareness, promotes responsible online behaviour, and reduces risk in digital interactions.
Microsoft Elevate: AI is reshaping our world-and communities everywhere are rising to meet the moment. We're working to ensure that AI helps expand opportunity, strengthen institutions, and solve real-world problems.
Our mission is to widen the circle of opportunity by strengthening education, social impact and workforce systems so people can thrive in the AI economy.
