GlobalWE Connect
An initiative connecting Harvard University alumni with organizations leading the way globally for women's empowerment
Launched in 2021, Harvard GlobalWE Connect is an initiative that connects Harvard University alumni with organizations leading the way globally for women’s empowerment in the arts, social services, education, health, economic development, entrepreneurship, policy, STEM, and other fields. Connect’s programs include the annual Women’s Empowerment Expo and the Fireside Chat Series.
Women's Empowerment Expo
The annual Women’s Empowerment Expo enables organizations serving women and girls worldwide to engage with Harvard University alumni, students, affiliates, and friends who seek internship, volunteer, mentorship, career exploration, and charitable giving opportunities.
25+ Participating organizations in the 2021 Women’s Empowerment Expo
5 Continents where women and girls are served by these organizations
Please visit the 2021 Women's Empowerment Expo event page for more information about the 2021 event.
To learn more about volunteering with Connect, please contact Barbara Barreno-Paschall at connect@harvardglobalwe.org.
Past Participating Organizations
The following is a list of past participating organizations in the Women's Empowerment Expo. If you know of an organization that might wish to participate in a future Women's Empowerment Expo, or if you are a part of an organization looking for further information or to register as a participant, please contact: expo@harvardglobalwe.org.
- Alumnae-i Network for Harvard Women
- Asian University for Women Support Foundation (AUWSF)
- blueEnergy Group
- Camfed
- Cambridge Women's Center
- Center for Renewable Energy and Appropriate Technology for the Environment (CREATE!)
- The Center for Reproductive Rights
- Circle of Women
- EcoLogic Development Fund
- Empowerment Through Integration
- Four 94
- Girl Be Heard
- Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts
- Girl Up
- Girls Health Champions
- Girls' LEAP
- Girls on the Run Greater Boston
- Harvard GlobalWE
- Heartland Alliance
- International Collaborative for Science, Education, and the Environment / Maasai Stoves & Solar Project
- International Institute of Connecticut
- Kenya Self-Help Project
- Komera
- Kupona Foundation
- Mothers for Justice and Equality
- New England International Donors
- Plan International USA
- She's the First
- SPEAK Mentorship
- Strong Women, Strong Girls
- Studio Samuel
- Urbanity Dance
- Tell Every Amazing Lady About Ovarian Cancer / Louisa M. McGregor Ovarian Cancer Foundation
- WEEMA International
- Women for Women International
Women's Empowerment Fireside Chat Series
The Women’s Empowerment Fireside Chat Series features dialogues with senior leaders of organizations serving women and girls worldwide about the challenges and opportunities they encounter in a rapidly-changing world.
Our inaugural Fireside Chat featured leaders from the international development organization BRAC and its North American affiliate BRAC USA.
GlobalWE highly encourages our members to do their own reasearch before getting involved in any organization unaffiliated with Harvard. Harvard GlobalWE does not advocate a specific ideology or agenda; the views expressed and actions taken by the organizations listed on this page are independent of Harvard University and Harvard GlobalWE.
Join Team Connect
The Connect team is looking for volunteers to join the team. Areas of support include: organizational outreach, marketing, communications, and event logisitics. We appreciate any time you can afford to support this new initiative.
If you are interested in joining the Connect team, please contact: connect@harvardglobalwe.org.