Global Women in Management Program (GWIM) 76-2026

📖 About Counterpart International Global Women in Management Program

The Global Women in Management Program (GWIM) is designed for early- to mid-career women working in:

• Local NGOs
• Cooperatives
• Businesswomen’s associations
• Micro-credit organizations
• Social enterprises

This program empowers women who advance economic opportunities for other women in their communities.

🎁 Benefits of the Program

Participants in the GWIM program will enjoy the following benefits:

• Mentorship: Work with a GWIM alumnae mentor to design and implement your action plan and receive support on work-related issues.
• Networking: Join national, regional, and global alumnae networks, and gain access to private online platforms linking alumnae to resources, training, fellowship programs, and funding opportunities.
• Community: Build long-lasting personal and professional relationships with your cohort and become part of a network of more than 1,000 GWIM alumnae worldwide.

✅ Program Requirements

To be eligible for the GWIM program, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Employment/Volunteering: Currently employed by or volunteering with a local civil society organization implementing women’s economic empowerment programs, working in STEAM fields supporting women and young girls, or with a social enterprise benefiting women.
• Experience:
  • Minimum five years of experience in development programming.
  • Minimum three years of experience in women’s economic empowerment activities (e.g., micro-credit, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, income generation, cooperatives, businesswomen’s groups, etc.).
• Language Proficiency: Highly proficient in English (able to actively participate in discussions and presentations). Oral language skills may be assessed during the application process.
• Availability: Fully committed and available to:
  • Travel to Washington, DC, United States of America for the in-person program from October 19-30, 2026 (if selected).
  • Participate in an estimated 16-20 hours of online sessions from December 2026-May 2027.

📅 Application Date and Process

• Application Deadline: 30 April, 2026
• To apply, visit the application website and complete the required steps.

ℹ️ Additional Information

For more details about the Counterpart International Global Women in Management Program, visit the official application page.

🌟 Why Apply?

This program offers a unique opportunity to enhance your skills, connect with a global network of empowered women, and make a lasting impact in your community.

• You will have the opportunity to work with a GWIM alumnae mentor who will help you design and implement your action plan and provide support on work-related issues.
• Graduates of the GWIM program also join national, regional, and global alumnae networks and have access to a private page on online platforms linking alumnae to resources, training and fellowship programs, and funding opportunities.
• You will foster long-lasting personal and professional relationships with the small group of women in your cohort and become part of a network of more than 1,000 GWIM alumnae around the world.