Global Women's Leadership Network - Pink Paper

GWLN embraces We for She to grow credit unions and improve lives globally. MESSAGE FROM THE GLOBAL WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP NETWORK Women in credit unions around the world tell us they face real obstacles in advancing professionally and contributing to the growth of their institutions. This is evident in the notably limited participation of women in senior management and board of director roles in credit unions worldwide. The World Council of Credit Unions created the Global Women’s Leadership Network (GWLN) in 2009 to respond to this challenge. In this Pink Paper, we share the many challenges that block our GWLN members from advancing, including disadvantageous social and cultural norms, explicit and implicit gender biases, work/life balance challenges, as well as a lack of respect that harms women’s confidence. And we present the GWLN solution – we are connecting professionals globally, providing mentorship and developing other resources to advance women’s leadership in the credit union sector. With the continued commitment from our members, volunteers, sponsors, and industry partners, GWLN embraces We for She to grow credit unions and improve lives globally. 2021 GWLN Pink Paper | 3 We for She