Supporting Women Leaders in Rio and Nairobi
Two recent programs at Columbia Global Centers in Rio de Janeiro and Nairobi show how Columbia Global is helping develop women leaders worldwide.
Women are demanding more leadership roles worldwide, and Columbia Global is nurturing their ambitions and helping them build a support community.
Learn more below about how we are working to develop the women leaders our tomorrow needs.
Rio: Columbia Women's Leadership Network
The Columbia Global Center Rio de Janeiro recently announced this year's participants in the Columbia Women's Leadership Network, which is the largest women's leadership network in Brazil. Most executive networking programs in the country do not focus on women empowerment, but this opportunity fills that gap by helping women share experiences, design new professional strategies and discuss how to innovate and positively disrupt institutions.
This year's 30 selected participants, from various professions and regions, will attend development workshops in Brazil and at the Columbia University campus in New York. They will benefit from training exercises, networking activities and mentorship sessions, with close collaboration from Columbia faculty.
We look forward to seeing how they will strengthen our mission of inspiring, connecting, and leading for impact.
Nairobi: Women Lift Health's Leadership Journey Program Development
How can acting skills improve public health? In an innovative new program at Columbia Global Center Nairobi, women in public health will learn how they can use theater techniques to become more effective leaders.
Over 28 months, the "Taking the Stage" workshop aims to work with 80 mid- and senior-career women leaders in health in East and Sub-Saharan Africa and in North America. Through theatre-based development workshops, participants will develop new ways to project confidence, communicate more effectively, and create a culture of trust and teamwork.
The project, which will be co-managed by the Nairobi Global Center and Columbia World Projects, is now accepting applications for a Project Officer for a 26-month period.
Learn more about Taking the Stage, including how to apply for the open position.
