HOW WE GOT HERE

MARKET CONSTRAINTS TO WOMEN Women Are Economically Active Worldwide: Limited Access to Financial & Physical Resources Limited Legal Authority & Recourse Lack of Access to Education & Skills Household & Childrearing Time and Mobility Responsibilities

WOCCU APPROACH BEFORE GWLN Provide Access to Financial Services Expand Products to Match Circumstances: –Market Vendor Microenterprise Products –Village Banking Solidarity Loans Results in: –Business for Credit Union –Economic Gains for Women –Improvements in Household Welfare –Women’s Financial Dignity & Self Worth

WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP FORUM Women's Leadership Forum Safe Place to Discuss: –Credit Union Industry Issues –Networking Became: –Yearly Meeting –Scholarship Program

VISION Provide women with the opportunity and resources to make a measureable difference -in the lives of each other, -in the lives of credit union members, - in their communities.

WHAT IS THE GWLN? Global –Women from around the globe –Common interests across borders Women’s –Differing resources –Communicated desire for a network Leadership –Business focused –Credit union executives, directors, business partners Network –Social media –Educational forums –Personal connections

WHY WOCCU? WOCCU brings together women from around the world Supports our mission: Improving people’s lives through credit unions Increases WOCCU visibility & resources Allows more people to get involved

GWLN PURPOSE Provide women with an international network that - engages them in professional & personal development - through social media - educational forums. Raise funds to support WOCCU fieldwork that advances women members and women leaders of credit unions

WHO? 150 members in four levels 21 countries Advisory Group – Chaired by Sue Mitchell WOCCU CCA - joint launch

WHAT DOES GWLN OFFER? A Supportive Environment of Women Committed to Helping Each Other Empower Women Worldwide Provide Professional Development for Women from Global CU Systems Contribute & Exposure to Field Programs Pairing up with other Women Access to Business Practices from other CU Systems

WHAT WE HAVE DONE TO DATE

2010 ACTIVITIES February GAC Breakfast July Networking Reception Golf Fundraiser Forum September Leadership Development Workshop October Kenya Engagement Program

CUWOMEN.ORG Resource library Personal profiles Blog Listserv Pairing

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN 2011? GAC Breakfast 3 Engagement Trips: Sri Lanka, Kenya, Belarus Leadership Forum Golf Fundraiser Local/Regional Workshops

TO JOIN THE NETWORK Annual membership contribution: Individual - $250 Organization - $5000