How can I join?

• Anyone directly connected to the international credit union industry can join GWLN as a member. This includes individuals working for credit unions, credit union service organizations, national and regional credit union associations and other industry partners. 
• Becoming a member takes less than five minutes and can be completed online here.
• Anyone connected to a credit union is welcome to attend sister society meetings.
• You are encouraged to join other Sister Society meetings, virtually or in person.
• If you are interested in starting a sister society in your area, contact us at cuwomen@woccu.org

• GWLN members receive full benefits of a GWLN membership. They come from developed and developing credit union systems around the globe. Please visit our Membership page to see the full benefit package and more information.
• Sister Society attendees can attend any GWLN Sister Society meeting and are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED to join GWLN as a member to receive full benefits.

How many Sister Societies are there?

• Currently we have 162 Sister Societies in 28 countries.

• Attendees at local sister society events are strongly encouraged to join GWLN after their first sister society meeting. This supports the initiative to offer scholarships and empowerment grants, provide education and learning opportunties and grow the network.

Check out the map to see if there's a Sister Society established near you.

What topics can we discuss at Sister Society meetings?

A sample of meeting topics includes:

• Diversifying board representation
• Emotional intelligence
• Flexible work schedules
• Fostering leadership skills
• Inclusive Leadership
• How to deal with harassment
• Psychological Safety
• Women in the workplace through COVD-19
• Creating your personal mission statement
• Racial disparities and its impact on communities 
• Wellness, whole-hearted living and finding your success
• Origin stories: female CU leaders share their journey
• AND MORE! Have an interesting one to add? Let us know at cuwomen@woccu.org

NEW! Introducing the 2026 GWLN Sister Society Impact Grant

We are proud to introduce the first-ever 2026 Global Women's Leadership Network (GWLN) Sister Society Impact Grant. This is more than funding — it is a recognition that the work happening locally, in your community, through your Sister Society, contributes in making the global credit union movement stronger.

What this grant is about Up to USD 5,000 is available to active Sister Societies globally to support locally driven initiatives that strengthen women's leadership capacity, expand access to opportunity, amplify underrepresented voices, and create measurable impact — for women, for credit unions and financial cooperatives, for members, and for communities. Key details Grant amount: Up to USD 5,000 Application deadline: 17 October 2026 Grant recipients will be invited to showcase their results at a GWLN event in 2027

For full eligibility criteria and instructions, click here to download the Sister Society Impact Grant Instructions document.

Questions? Contact us at cuwomen@woccu.org.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY NOW!