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Women for Change is a global ChangeNOW initiative designed to spotlight and elevate women who are leading the transition toward a fairer, more sustainable world.
Across the globe, women are driving bold solutions — yet they continue to face limited visibility, restricted access to resources, and persistent systemic barriers. Women for Change places them center-stage, amplifying their leadership and accelerating their impact.
80%
of the world’s displaced people due to global warming are women
COP28
Despite 140 world leaders scheduled to speak, only 15 of them were women
5 times less
funding for women entrepreneurs than their male counterparts
Our mission
Since 2021, our mission has been clear: support women in impact, strengthen their leadership, and create concrete opportunities for visibility, community, and growth.
We champion women who are redefining what leadership looks like — collaborative, regenerative, human-centered — and who carry a deep sense of responsibility toward people and the planet.
Women for Change is not only a platform of recognition — it is a catalyst for action, connecting women with investors, partners, and decision-makers who can help scale their influence.
Leadership, for these women, is not a title — it is a mindset and a daily practice.
It is the commitment to ensure no one is left behind.
To honor our connection with nature and act as part of it.
To challenge systems that harm people and the planet.
To choose people over profit, peace over ego, and truth over silence.
Their work inspires us to rethink how we lead, live, and collaborate.
Every year, we highlight 25 women who are reshaping our future.
Women whose bold and unwavering leadership is shifting economic, ecological, cultural, and social paradigms.
Women who will have a massive positive impact on the world over the next decade.
Through their unique stories, they reveal new pathways for humanity as we confront the intertwined crises of climate, biodiversity, resources, social justice, and global stability.
Their journeys — showcased through portraits, talks, and campaigns — serve as a powerful call to action to imagine, and build, a better future.
Program highlights
Women for Change Conference during ChangeNOW Summit
A flagship event bringing together activists, entrepreneurs, investors, corporate leaders, and policymakers to debate and design strategies for inclusive transformation.
Networking & Community Building
A dedicated session for women leaders to connect with partners, allies, and supporters committed to gender-inclusive solutions.
Annual Portrait Campaign
A public-facing campaign sharing the stories of the 25 selected women — exhibited at the ChangeNOW Summit and featured internationally to amplify their voices.
Why focus on women?
Women continue to face:
limited access to funding,
structural biases,
reduced visibility,
and decision-making spaces that remain predominantly male-led.
And yet, women are among the first to experience the consequences of climate change, economic inequity, and social instability — while also being among the most powerful agents of resilience and change.
Supporting women leaders is one of the most effective levers to accelerate global transformation.
Join women for change
Nominate a woman leader
Put forward a woman whose work deserves visibility and recognition to inspire and empower others worldwide.
Support the Initiative
Become a sponsor and help strengthen the community while accelerating the impact of women driving change.
Join the Conference
Attend the Women for Change Conference and connect with leaders shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future.
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