MADISON, Wis.–The Global Women’s Leadership Network (GWLN) has awarded 12 scholarships to industry women, which officially makes them members of the Network and provides them with opportunities for professional development, networking and skill diversification, the organization said.
New in 2023, GWLN said it is giving recipients the ability to attend either an in-person engagement or year-long virtual education and networking events.
The 2023 GWLN Scholarship recipients of the in-person engagement are:
- Naddian Abraham-Damier, Dominica
- Evelyn Olunja, Kenya
- Mercy Tumukunde, Uganda
- Ana Martinez, USA
The GWLN said will receive the complimentary registration to the World Credit Union Conference (WCUC) in Vancouver, Canada, July 23-26, 2023, co-hosted by World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) and the Canadian Credit Union Association (CCUA), including, travel, hotel accommodation and a stipend.
Additional Winners
In addition, the 2023 GWLN Scholarship recipients of the year-long virtual engagement are:
- Sadie Austin, Barbados
- Almira Sagatova, Kazakhstan
- Jane Ndambiri, Kenya
- Lauren Foley, United Kingdom
- Emily Kohl, USA
- Cait Murray, USA
- Mary Lyimo, Tanzania
- Dorothy Chiluba, Zambia
Benefits Begin Immediately
Those eight winners will receive two virtual learning opportunities beginning immediately with a year-round focus on leadership growth, GWLN said. Through GWLN partnerships with eLeaderHUB by eLeadership Academy and the WILD Network, scholars will have access to the annual FOCUS Virtual Summit on April 27, 2023, semi-annual EVOLVE Workshops, monthly live webinars and micro-trainings, as well as the Women in Global Development Leadership Forum (WILD Network), May 3-4.
“We’re very excited to be able to offer a larger number of scholarships this year due to the continued support of our industry partners and membership base. These 12 scholars were selected from a record number of more than 60 applicants,” said Lena Giakoumopoulos, GWLN director. “The new synergies have proven beneficial for the growth of our scholarship program and our effort to engage more women through the global credit union system.”
More Than 100 Scholarships
Since 2009, GWLN said it has awarded 100 scholarships to women from 30 countries.
Scholarships and empowerment grants are made possible through funding from annual memberships and corporate donations from Co-op Solutions, CUNA Mutual Group, PSCU and the Susan Adams Scholarship Fund supported by One AZ Credit Union.
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