To inspire a shift to gender-balanced leadership across all levels of political, economic, and public life
Our programs
Our Mission
We have a mission to ease access to the community, knowledge, resources, opportunities, and support that women need on their journey to become effective and thriving leaders.
‘’Women’s leadership can change everything, everywhere. It will lead to more sustainable families, communities, businesses, organizations, and Nations’’
We are non-conformists and seek to change the status quo
Innovative
We leverage technology and new media to achieve our goals.
Collaborative
We partner vertically and horizontally to inspire and scale impact
Organized
We are structured and efficient professionals.
Represent
We stand for Women and commit to prioritizing them in every way.
Novel
We deliver a new, authentic, and original approach to women’s leadership
Savvy
We display knowledge, understanding and good judgment on the subject of women’s leadership.
Our objectives
Shaping Perception
WILAN will initiate, produce, publicize, and promote original and existing content aimed at changing perception on the misrepresentation of women as leaders across all levels in Nigeria via print, electronic and/or online media campaigns.
Community Building and Mobilization
WILAN will mobilize and build a network that connects Nigerian women leaders across all levels of political, economic, and public life regardless of their sector, generation, or geography.
Opportunity creation
WILAN will create and facilitate opportunities for Nigerian Women to grow into thriving, and effective leaders.
Reduce difference
WILAN will serve as a catalyst to ensure gender mainstreaming as a means to advance women leadership in Nigeria.
Equipping young women
WILAN will establish programs to train young women between the ages 14-24 years and raise a new generation of women that excel as leaders across all levels in Nigeria.
Contribute to advancing women's leadership across Africa
The WRC Aftercare programme not only brought joy, it also underscored the importance of women’s development and leadership. From the experience sharing to the motivational sessions, therapy, rejuvenating spa treats and even the delightful aftercare gifts, it was a one-of-a-kind experience and I feel fortunate to have shared this memorable experience with other lovely women, thank you to WILAN for this impactful initiative.
Safiya Musa,Women Running Circle Member
Exceeded Expectations
The National Head Girl Conference was an amazing experience, I learnt so much and it helped me see the need for leaders and how even I, can become one from a young age. Now I feel like I have a community and role models I can look up to as I continue my leadership journey as a Head Girl and beyond.
Volunteer
Volunteer to advance the cause of women leadership in Africa
We launched our first physical activation for our #MsRepresented campaign! WILAN in partnership with Zikoko, participated in Nigeria’s largest female-only festival, HERtitude 2024. As a sponsor,
A high-powered Nigerian delegation, facilitated by the gender-balanced leadership champion WILAN Global, recently returned from the Women Lift Health Global Conference in Tanzania. This delegation,
In today’s economic landscape, women’s financial empowerment is not just a matter of gender equality, but a crucial aspect of sustainable development and societal progress.