About Athena 21
The 1st European Women’s Foundation for a safer and more secure society.
Athena 21 envisions a world in which every woman – regardless of background, education or status – has access to safety, inner balance and strength.
Our mission is to empower women in all areas of life – not through slogans, but through transformative and practical training that unites mental, emotional and physical strength.
Our Vision
We live in a time of profound transformation.
Geopolitical tensions, social polarization, economic uncertainty and a growing sense of instability shape our world.
Yet every challenge also carries an opportunity — the opportunity to redefine strength, awareness and leadership.
Athena 21 represents a movement of women who take responsibility – for themselves, for others, and for the future.
Our vision is a society in which women not only experience security but embody it – through clarity, emotional intelligence and inner balance.
We believe that
when women awaken their inner strength,
the world becomes safer, wiser and more humane.
Athena 21 unites leadership, self-protection, resilience and education into a new model of feminine leadership –
one that is not driven by power, but by awareness.
Because true strength begins within –
and it has the power to transform entire societies.
We create spaces where women learn to
-find calm within themselver,
-act with clarity under pressure,
-set boundaries and protect others,
-and lead with courage, integrity and grace.
Our Mission
Our mission is to strengthen women from within – mentally, emotionally and physically – so they can face the challenges of a rapidly changing world with confidence, balance and resilience.
Through education, specialized training and leadership development, Athena 21 equips women to protect themselves and others, stay composed under pressure and lead with integrity, empathy, and courage.
By combining scientific knowledge, security expertise and emotional intelligence, Athena 21 has developed a holistic model of Inner-Strength-Based Leadership – one that connects mind, body and awareness, transforming individual power into collective impact.
Our Commitment
By January 2027 the Athena 21 Foundation will establish and support 21 Athena 21 Strengthening Centers across Switzerland, laying the foundation for future expansion across Europe.
Our long-term goal is to make Switzerland the European capital of inner strength and conscious leadership –
a place where women find the tools, the courage and the community to lead from within.
Athena 21 – Lead from Within.
Inner Strength. Visible Impact.
Our Objectives
To foster the involvement and contribution of women across various sectors in the effort to prevent and reduce aggression, crime, and terrorism in Europe and worldwide.
To develop, encourage, and promote security awareness, preparedness education and training systems that enable individuals to better navigate our flexible and dynamic geopolitical reality.
To encourage, support, and assist in the preparation of more capable women to become instructors, coaches and mentors within their communities, ensuring continued empowerment and strengthening of our civilian society for the future.
Our Method
We combine scientific knowledge, security expertise and emotional intelligence to create a holistic training model unlike any other.
Our programs are led by professionals in the fields of security, leadership, psychology, and resilience.
We integrate advanced security and leadership training – both physical and mental – with insights from psychology, field experience and resilience research.