Starting on January 28, 2022, the Wanita Berdaya Selangor (WBS), an organization supporting women’s empowerment in Malaysia, and the Peacebuilding Program of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF) co-organized an in-person workshop in Malaysia entitled “WOMEN2WIN: Global Asian Women Leaders Network (GAWLN) Cohort” that ran over the course of three days. This event aimed to strengthen women leadership across Asia and foster a more inclusive network where women can build their confidence while deepening their knowledge on political and economic affairs.
With the vision of enhancing women’s capacity in leadership roles, the Women2Win program consists of a series of webinars and mentoring sessions along with in-person workshops. Throughout the program, the participants learned how to run for office, ways to prepare themselves for upcoming elections, and strategies to strengthen communication and leadership practices in the face of current issues.