What We Do

A look at our different interventions

WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP

WOCCU established the Global Women’s Leadership Network (GWLN) to provide women with the opportunity and resources to make a measurable difference in the lives of each other, in the lives of credit union members and in their communities. GWLN is a global community of individuals committed to advancing women in credit unions/financial cooperatives through leadership, equity, and empowerment. This network brings together changemakers, visionaries, and advocates who believe in the power of women to lead transformative change in their communities and organizations. 

GWLN is inclusive, intergenerational, and intersectional—welcoming women from all backgrounds, professions, and stages of life. It exists to: 

• Empower women to lead boldly and authentically. 
• Create space for connection, collaboration, and mutual support. 
• Amplify voices that have been historically underrepresented. 
• Build pathways for leadership, innovation, and impact. 

When women lead, communities thrive. Our work is grounded in the belief that leadership is not a position—it’s a practice, and every woman has the potential to lead. 

With more than 5000 individuals engaged from 91 countries, GWLN is bursting with diverse groups of women from all walks of life, expertise and professional standing.

Currently, there are 162 GWLN Sister Societies (local chapters) established across six continents. 

In Liberia, 65% of the management staff of program credit unions are women. At end of our project in Rwanda, 529,060 credit union members were women, representing 40% of the total membership. We also delivered training to 26 female credit union managers in auditing tools, business planning and financial literacy.