Bringing Together Change-makers at every level of New Zealand Business

We unlock potential, break barriers, and champion diversity in leadership across New Zealand.

Who We Are

Global Women brings together over 400 influential leaders who drive diversity, equity, and leadership across sectors.

Members & Champions

400+ members + 70+ Champions for Change, shaping inclusive leadership in NZ.

Leadership Programmes

Our Breakthrough & Activate Leaders programmes have transformed over 400 careers.

Impact & Partnership

Champions for Change leaders represent organisations employing 170,000+ across Aotearoa.

What We Do

Programmes & Campaigns

Over the last two decades, Global Women thought leaders have advocated for practical strategies and policy reform to address the multiple barriers to women’s progression and economic security

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Breakthrough Leaders

The programme is an extraordinary accelerator – a chance for participants to widen their lens to take in the big picture, and to see their own leadership in the context of the futures they want to be part of creating.

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Activate Leaders

Our Breakthrough Leaders and Activate leadership programmes have catapulted forwards the careers of over 400 women. Our Champions for Change Partners, Chairs and CEOs of major New Zealand businesses committed to diversity and inclusion, represent more than 170,000 employees.

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Elevate

ELEVATE is a high-impact pilot designed to stretch, challenge, and connect mid-career leaders stepping into enterprise-level roles. Unlike traditional leadership training, ELEVATE is hands-on, using live challenges and peer networks to build capability, deliver immediate organisational impact, and embed long-term leadership growth.

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