Educating girls & empowering women
Support womens’ empowerment and leadership
When women are empowered it unlocks female leadership in decision-making and policy change that benefits everyone.
International research shows that when women are empowered it unlocks women’s leadership in decision-making and policy change that benefits everyone - leading to better outcomes for their families, communities and future generations. Women are important agents of positive change and are a critical part of the solution to regenerate our communities and our planet.
We are being called to activate our agency and contribute our skills and resources to help elevate women with opportunities for growth, employment and leadership.
There are so many ways you can get involved - including if you are female or nonbinary idenifying and looking for opportunities to learn, grow and join supportive communities - here are some suggestions for where you can start:
International
Solar Sister
Solar Sister is a movement of people working to eradicate energy poverty by empowering women with economic opportunity. Solar Sister trains and supports women to deliver clean energy directly to homes in rural African communities.
Women Rising
Women Rising supports women with a holistic personal and professional development journey that women around the world consistently call life changing.
- For women, join free monthly coaching sessions
- For businesses, unlock the potential of the women in your workplace
- For male colleagues, managers and organisational leaders, Join the Women Rising Manager and Allies Program
- Become a Women Rising Ambassador
Empower Women
Empower Women is a global movement with more than half a million viewers and over 18,500+ passionate and ambitious women and men from the private sector, civil society, academia, governments and international organisations in more than 198 countries. The movement is taking actions and driving change for women’s economic empowerment.
We are dedicated to empowering women to achieve their full economic potential by inspiring both women and men to become advocates, change makers and leaders in their community. We equip them with resources, opportunities and a global platform that facilitates networking, learning and sharing of experiences.
- Join the movement
- Discover initiatives
- Explore online and offline opportunities and events
- Use iLearn – a global learning platform where women entrepreneurs share the decisions that led to their success
US
EarthWatch’s Girls in Science Fellowship
Earthwatch’s Girls in Science fellowship empowers teens to expand their interest in science and technology and to build confidence through hands-on environmental research. Since launching the program in 2016, Earthwatch has awarded 70 high school girls the fully funded opportunity to perform scientific research alongside female experts in the field.
- Learn more about the fellowship - if you are between 15-18 and live and attend school in the state of Massachusetts, California, or attend Rex Putnam High School in Milwaukie, Oregon, you may be eligible to apply for the fellowship
Women in Conservation Leadership
Women in Conservation Leadership is a diverse, inclusive, national community that exists to elevate and embolden all women in advancing conservation. It is an important part of the National Wildlife Federation - one of the largest conservation organisations in the US.
- Explore resources on a wide array of leadership topics of interest to those involved with women in conservation
- Donate to support, amplify and celebrate every woman change agent working in the field of conservation
- Hosting an event for women in conservation? Submit it here
- Posting a job for women in conservation? Register it here
UK
Women in Conservation Leadership Network’ (WICL)
The ‘Women in Conservation Leadership Network’ (WICL) is part of the Cambridge Conservation Forum. It aims to support women in conservation leadership as well as those aspiring to these roles.
- Become a member
- Read tips for creating inclusive conferences and panels
Australia
Women’s Environmental Leadership Australia (WELA)
WELA is an independent not-for-profit organisation and community of women transforming Australia’s response to the environmental and climate crisis. WELA does this by removing barriers to women’s leadership.
- Explore WELA’s leadership programs
- Support a scholarship
- Join the WELA giving circle
- Donate to support WELA’s work
Pep Talk Her
Pep Talk Her is on a mission to close the gender pay gap.
SheMentors
She Mentors is part of a growing movement of purpose-driven women who are helping each other succeed through reciprocal mentoring.
- Become a member
- Buy a corporate membership and give your female employees the opportunity to share knowledge, skills and wisdom with other women all over Australia
Supporting womens’ empowerment and leadership is part of a larger collective response. Learn more.
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