Opus Prize 2025 awarded to Holy Spirit Sisters
- observatorioumofc
- Nov 16, 2025
- 2 min read
Updated: Nov 18, 2025
The Religious Sisters of the Holy Spirit have been awarded this year’s Opus Prize, a renowned global humanitarian award, for their innovative and transformative commitment to vulnerable communities in Zambia. The prize, valued at $1 million, recognises faith-inspired initiatives that bring lasting, compassionate change to the world.
Founded in 1971 by Bishop James Corboy, the Sisters serve across multiple sectors—education, health care, social development, and pastoral ministry—responding to the diverse needs of the people they accompany.
A central contributor to their mission is Sister Juunza Mwangani, a member of the World Women’s Observatory (WWO) of WUCWO. Through her involvement in the WWO, Sister Juunza brings a global perspective on the challenges faced by women, enriching the Sisters’ programs with an unwavering focus on women’s dignity, empowerment, and leadership.
In partnership with the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, the Sisters are advancing eco-friendly agriculture and offering entrepreneurial training to disadvantaged women, providing them with concrete tools to achieve economic independence and support their families.
The Sisters also dedicate important efforts to youth formation, working to counter the widespread belief that only formal education and white-collar careers give life value. Instead, they promote a more holistic approach that integrates academic learning with practical entrepreneurial skills.
Through their Emerging Farmers Initiative, they prepare young people to become environmentally conscious entrepreneurs—confident, and strengthened by Sister Juunza’s vision, that sustainable social transformation begins with younger generations.
The Opus Prize stands as a powerful recognition of the Sisters’ profound impact and their commitment to promoting dignity, opportunity, and hope—especially for women and youth in Zambia.
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