2013 GLOBAL LEADERSHIP
The VITAL VOICES GLOBAL LEADERSHIP AWARDS honor and celebrate women leaders around the world working to strengthen democracy, increase economic opportunity and protect human rights.
The VVLEAD FELLOWSHIP provides an online platform that connects women leaders for learning, mentoring and collaborating. With support from the UK government’s Department for International Development, the program is designed to meet fellows’ unique needs and goals as leaders who advance women’s and girls’ full participation in society. Peer-to-peer and South-to-South exchanges also pair fellows from diverse backgrounds to share knowledge and foster new approaches to common challenges.
FOUNDING PARTNER
The VV GROW FELLOWSHIP addresses the disproportionate barriers that limit women’s economic participation and business growth globally. Interactive learning sessions and an ecosystem of support provide fellows access to peer networks, markets and business mentoring. Stakeholder advocacy and strategic partnerships further contribute to the development of fellows.To suppport this work with women entrepreneurs, this year we released two major publications titled, “Engendering Growth: Cultivating the Ecosystem of Support for Women Business Owners” and “Ready for Growth: Solutions to Increase Access to Finance for Women-Owned Businesses in the Middle East and North Africa.”
MENTORING FOUNDING PARTNER
The VV GROW MENTORING program provides tailored business mentoring to support the growth of women-led SMEs through access to established business leaders as mentors and a wider network of executives and senior professionals. In a reciprocal exchange, mentors have the opportunity to hone their management styles, develop skills as advisors and cultivate greater awareness of leadership and communication skills.
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2013 VITAL VOICES ANNUAL REPORT