LEAN IN Palo Alto - Global Women's Leadership Network 2.4.2015

LEAN-IN PALO ALTO

2.4.2015

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THE GLOBAL NEED FOR GENDER EQUITY

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“Women's empowerment and the promotion of gender

equality are key to achieving sustainable development.”

2013 Global Women’s Leadership

Network©

• Giving women access to equal opportunities allows them to

emerge as social and economic actors, influencing and shaping

more inclusive policies.

• Greater gender equality can enhance economic efficiency and

improve other development outcomes by removing barriers that

prevent women from having the same access as men to

resources, rights and opportunities.

• Improving women’s status also leads to more investment in

their children’s education, health, and overall well-being.

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THE WORLD BANK ON GENDER

SOURCE: The World Bank on Gender, Gender Data Portal

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WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM 2013 REPORT

The Global Gender Gap 2014 Index measures gender equality and the

relative gaps between women and men in 142 countries and across four

key areas: health, education, economics and politics.

2014 RANKING: #1 Iceland #20 USA #142 Yemen (last)

SOURCE: The Global Gender Gap Report 2014, World Economic Forum

Countries need to start thinking of human capital

differently - including how they integrate women into

leadership roles. This shift in mindset and practice is not

a goal for the future. It is an imperative today.

- Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman,

World Economic Form


EMPOWERING WOMEN TO MAKE HIGH-IMPACT SYSTEMIC CHANGE


GWLN VISION

GWLN envisions a world where ALL women and girls realize gender equity: politically, socially and economically. Women leaders are the key to ignite progress towards this vision.

This includes:

• A radical acceleration in the leadership capacity of women

and girls around the world.

• A dramatic expansion of the network of women leaders with

the capacity to serve as agents of change and drivers of

collective impact.

• Measurable progress on a global and coordinated scale on

key issues impacting women globally.


Creating a new future for

humanity by galvanizing

women leaders to bring us all

a world built upon social

justice and economic

sustainability.

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~ 200 GWLN Graduates

(2005-2014)

Whole Woman, Whole Leader, Whole World


WOMEN LEADERS FOR THE WORLD

• Graduates are members of a

global network of leaders.

• Participants come from non-

profit, corporate and civic

organizations.

• Program offers expert

teaching, professional

coaching and peer support.

• Women rethink and expand

visions for bold, breakthrough

and systemic change.

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300K+ Lives Impacted

GWLN graduates work

in 40+ countries

GWLN’s leadership education program develops exceptional

women leaders.


WOMEN LEADERS FOR THE WORLD (2005-2013)

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MAJORITY OF GWLN GRADUATES

WORK IN AFRICA AND ASIA


GLOBAL LEADERS. GLOBAL IMPACT.

• Thousands of girls in India, Nepal and

Pakistan through education

• Women who are survivors from sex

trafficking in India and Kenya

• Hundreds of thousands of women and

girls through grants in more than 44

developing countries

• Over 35,000 people in Sub-Saharan

Africa with clean water solutions

• Young women and men in India who as

nature leaders are protecting their

communities’ environment

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GWLN’s Alumni Community has changed the lives of:


THE POWER AND PATH TO GENDER EQUITY


GWLN APPROACH

1. Transformational Leadership Education

Expand the leadership capacity of women and girls by developing, curating and offering Transformational Leadership Education programs (e.g. Women Leaders for the World).

2. Regional Alliance Pilots

Catalyze and support the formation of local and Regional Alliances of women leaders to support collaborative action that achieves and accelerates greater scale and impact.


TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP EDUCATION

“GWLN’s leadership program has taught me how to network and become a powerful leader. It has given me the courage to change the world.”

Smarita Sengupta

GWLN 2010 Graduate

2013 Leader of Impact Award Winner

Founder and Director

Destiny Foundation


GWLN EAST AFRICA REGIONAL ALLIANCE

Lake Naivasha, Kenya, August 2013


AFRICA WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP TRAINING

Gulu, Uganda, August 2014


SF BAY AREA REGIONAL ALLIANCE

San Francisco, CA, November 2013


SF BAY AREA ALLIANCE FOR WOMEN

AND GIRLS STEERING COMMITTEE


San Francisco

Department on the

Status of Women

GET INVOLVED WITH GWLN

• Donate Airline Miles to bring

a woman to the program

• Make a donation to the

GWLN Education Fund

• Venue for our Community

Event May 7th

• Volunteer your time and

talent

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How can you help?


GWLN EDUCATION FUND

• Like a drop of water in a giant ocean, each graduate is creating a ripple effect that leads to huge change around the world.

• When you invest in women leaders, you invest in a better future for humanity and particularly for women and girls worldwide.

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A giving program for global change.


Tanya Monsef Bunger

Chair of the Board, GWLN, WLW Graduate 2007

[email protected]


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