Produced by Empathy Studios
Overview of key findings
In 2022, we conducted a pilot study in collaboration with the University of Cambridge that investigated how effective Empathy Week materials are at developing the skill of empathy.
Researcher Foreword
“It has been very exciting to see Empathy Week in action. Their pilot study data shows immense potential of the programme not only for empathy development but also to transform the whole school culture to a more empathic, inclusive, and supportive space. I am especially impressed with the ‘Building Empathy’ lessons that can have an amazing impact on the overall wellbeing of children. I will be following Empathy Week's journey ardently.”
Amna Khalid - Researcher
1. Students were more responsive to the feelings of others and displayed increased emotional empathy.
2. Students were able to demonstrate signs of increased self-compassion and heightened self-esteem.
3. Students were seen to display a greater desire to care for and connect with others.
Our impact in numbers since 2020
210K+
Students engaged with our programmes
50+
Countries reached across 6 continents
1.3M+
Student reach across schools
More research and insights to come soon
In 2023, we carried out a larger study with 350 students. We are currently in the process of analysing our findings, and will be releasing them very soon - so keep an eye out!
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Please note - Empathy Week has changed structure since 2023. The research carried out is primarily on the impact of our films programme. We will be relaunching our films programme in September 2024 through Empathy Studios.