Women's Empowerment In Leadership Positions

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Objectives: (1) focus/empower professional women of all levels, and increase their self- awareness/self-confidence by enhancing skills & knowledge. (2) challenge corporate sector to look at executive pipeline and increase number of women on European boards (3) measure and track changes across Europe. Activities: - best practice and knowledge sharing - communication & dissemination plans - development/delivery - Cross Border Digital Strategy Mentoring Programme - development/delivery - C-Suite Level School - Gender Diversity Index Type and number of persons benefiting from the project: 20 mentors, 20 mentees, 30 trainers, 120 trainees. The corporate sector, due to WELP project improves the executive pipeline and promotes gender equality in leadership positions. EWOB networks will also benefit from learnings and from the awareness raised via communications components i.e. minimum of 2,000 female leaders will be aware of the opportunities afforded by the trainings and the status of play highlighted by the index. Expected results: - 20 female professionals who can confidently tackle different topics relating to digital strategy creation who will be able to put themselves forward for leadership and board positions requiring these skills. - 120 female professionals with strengthened skills required for C-suite level positions and Board roles, with added benefit of exposure to international networking. - The index will provide objective benchmark on the state of gender equality in decision making across EU, focusing on STOXX 600 companies. It will highlight the examples of best practices in the corporate sector, spotlighting countries and companies that have achieved the most in terms of gender equality in leadership. The index will facilitate mapping, benchmarking and monitoring. It will be a tool for awareness raising. Type and number of deliverables to be produced: 3 x web pages including the memberzone for experience sharing for the senior female leaders 3 x mentoring training modules 1 x kick-off event/mentoring meeting 4 x mentor/mentee meetings 4 x webinars 1 x closing event/mentoring meeting 1 x admission committee/guidelines 1 x c-suite training materials 4 x half day kick-off session 12 x training days 4 x closing event C-level 1 x communications plan 3 x factsheet/outline of findings of GDI 3 x GDI Index 3 x awards event (digital)