MADISON, Wis.—Global Women’s Leadership Network (GWLN) on Monday awarded 12 scholarships to industry women, officially making them members of the Network and providing them with opportunities for professional development, networking and skill diversification.
A complimentary one-year membership to the Global Women’s Leadership Network.
A complimentary registration to the 2021 Virtual Executive Readiness Summit (October 27-29).
They are required to attend all GWLN forum sessions at WCUC on July 19, 2021 during the Worldwide Foundation Bridge the Gap series and provide updates to GWLN during the year, showcasing progress and growth in their credit unions. The 2021 scholars will also be joined by the four 2020 scholars representing Ghana, the Philippines, the U.S. and Uganda.
“The World Economic Forum recently reported that it estimates the gender gap will not be closed for another 135.6 years, pushing back the progress on gender equality for a generation,” said Lena Giakoumopoulos, program director for the Global Women’s Leadership Network. “GWLN is focused on actively being part of the solution toward closing gender gaps and investing in credit union women around the globe who find themselves at the core of solutions for their