Global Women's Leadership Network - Pink Paper

We for She III. ABOUT GWLN Established in 2009 by the World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU), GWLN has been at the forefront of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). GWLN is the only international platform dedicated to promoting gender equity in credit union leadership. GWLN narrows inequality for women by growing the leadership pipeline and engaging with colleagues to address issues that impact women locally, nationally, and globally. By connecting members, mentoring talent, and fostering professional development, GWLN cultivates the leadership and career advancement skills needed to drive the global credit union industry forward. In a time when institutionalized gender and racial discrimination is at the forefront of global dialogue, GWLN is committed to narrowing inequality gaps by providing women with opportunities and resources to make measurable differences in their own lives, in the lives of credit union members, and in their communities through their leadership. Credit union leaders empower women to speak, act, and ensure they do not leave power on the table. They cite GWLN as a key resource for information, networking, and emotional support in this journey. BY THE NUMBERS SINCE 2009, GWLN HAS: 2021 GWLN Pink Paper | 7 GWLN cultivates the leadership and career advancement skills needed to drive the global credit union industry forward. INTRODUCED HEFORSHE TO GWLN IN 2017, WITH MEMBERS WHO ARE MEN PRESENTLY COMPRISING 10% OF GWLN MEMBERSHIP . ENGAGED MORE THAN 4,500 PEOPLE FROM 86 COUNTRIES , INCLUDING CREDIT UNION LEADERS, PROFESSIONALS, VOLUNTEERS, AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS. AWARDED MORE THAN 70 SCHOLARSHIPS TO WOMEN IN CREDIT UNIONS/FINANCIAL COOPERATIVES, REPRESENTING 25 COUNTRIES ESTABLISHED 150 ACTIVE LOCAL SISTER SOCIETIES ON SIX CONTINENTS.