Leadership program: women leaders for the world

Women Leaders for the World (WLW) is a truly remarkable experience designed for women leaders who dare to transform the future of their organizations, communities and the world. Global in scope, the program brings together women from multiple sectors including business, non-profits and academia. It is unique in its promise to equip participants with the support and development they need to implement a visionary project that aligns to one or more of the UN Millennium Development Goals. Participants are carefully selected for their potential to impact their communities from a pool of international nominees.

OVERVIEW

The curriculum is focused on:

  • Sparking innovation, creativity and breakthrough thinking
  • Launching women into global leadership roles
  • Expanding women leaders' capability for creating networks, coalitions and alliances

WLW includes classroom presentations, small group and one-on-one coaching, pre- and post- reading, social networking and evaluation. Participants earn the Global Women’s Leadership Network Certificate and become part of the Graduate Community of transformative leaders around the world.  

The next Women Leaders for the World class is tentatively planned for Spring 2014. If you are interested in learning more or applying for the leadership program, please send an email to GWLN at info@gwln.org.

GLOBAL IMPACT

Since 2005, the WLW program has been instrumental in accelerating the results of global women leaders. There are 160 graduates who serve in more than 40 countries. Through the efforts of our GWLN alumni, we have been involved in positively impacting the lives of:

  • Women and children in India, Kenya, Malawi, Nepal, Pakistan, Rwanda, South Africa,Uganda and Zimbabwe
  • Grassroots women in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda who now have clean water
  • Women and girls who are rescued from sex trafficking in India and Kenya
  • International tropical farmers who have fair trade sustainable incomes 
  • Recipients of mental health and other local services in Mexico, including young runaways
  • Community leaders and residents of Mexico, Warsaw, Poland and Uzbekistan
  • Afghanistan women who are fighting for the right to live a fulfilled life
  • Women health providers in Sierra Leone, Mozambique, Tanzania and Uganda

Read the WLW Impact Report.