Global Women’s Leadership Network announced its 2023 Empowerment Grant winners who included Violet Ndungu, CEO, Muki Sacco from Kenya and Enkhchimeg Nergui, Partnership Specialist, Mongolian National Confederation of Credit Unions.
Each will receive a grant of US $10,000 to implement projects aimed at advancing social and community impact efforts, and to uplift their members and communities. Project implementation will start in September and run through July 2024.
“Four 2022 GWLN Scholarship winners submitted Empowerment Grant proposals and were selected to present very distinct credit union projects on improving access to financial service products, savings and leadership opportunities for women in their communities,” explained GWLN Director Eleni Giakoumopoulos. “The four finalists made their presentations on July 23 during the GWLN Forum at the 2023 World Credit Union Conference in Vancouver, Canada. Forum attendees were asked to evaluate the presentations and proposals on their financial inclusivity, sustainability, creativity, planning and connection to GWLN, and ultimately vote to select two winners. This is a tremendous opportunity for these women to continue their efforts making impactful change in their communities, all through the support of GWLN.”
Violet Ndungu presented the ways her SACCO would use the grant dollars to promote the commercialization of dairy farmers through strengthening and capacity building, increased dairy production, promoting new feed production technologies, and improving access to savings and loans for women and youth on dairy farms.
Each year, GWLN offers scholarships to encourage women leaders to attend the annual World Credit Union Conference.
Empowerment Grant and scholarship funding is made possible through annual memberships and corporate donations, including generous support from Co-op Solutions, OneAZ Credit Union, Origence, PSCU and TruStage.
Source: Woccu
