Young Women Empowered Summit
Women Empowered International
📅 September 23, 2025 • 📍 University of Ghana, Accra
A historic gathering of young women of African heritage — uniting across nations, cultures, and experiences to rise as a generation of courageous, connected, and unstoppable leaders.
Join Us
📅 When:
September 23, 2025
🎯 Why:
To ignite leadership, fuel economic empowerment, and launch a global network of women of African heritage throughout the diaspora.
📍 Where:
University of Ghana, Accra
Why Now
The world is at a turning point.
Progress in equity and justice is being tested, and divisions threaten to pull us apart. But we believe in a different story — one where young women of African heritage step forward, armed with knowledge, fueled by purpose, and bound together in solidarity.
The 2025 African Economic Outlook
Authored by experts from across the continent — underscores the essential role that both youth and women will play in shaping Africa’s economic and social future. The Young Women Empowered Summit directly answers this call, targeting young women leaders who are ready to lead now.
The Summit is more than an event.
It’s a declaration: our leadership is not just needed, it is urgent. Together, we will transform data into strategies, challenges into opportunities, and individual vision into collective power — with the ultimate goal of launching a permanent, global network of women of African heritage throughout the diaspora.
Quick Ways to Get Involved
Apply as a Young Leader
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Become a Speaker
Submit a Proposal
Donate as an Individual
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Sponsor or Partner
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About the Summit
For three unforgettable days in Accra, young women from the U.S., Sierra Leone, Ghana, Kenya, and across the African continent and diaspora will:
Engage in workshops
Skill-building workshops and peer-led labs to develop actionable solutions.
Hear from powerful voices
Leaders like David Jeng, former Mandela Washington Fellow and contributor to the African Economic Outlook, who bridges big-picture research with grassroots action.
Forge connections
Bonds that will grow into a lifelong global sisterhood.
Who Should Attend
University students, early-career professionals, grassroots organizers, and social innovators (approximately ages 18–30) who refuse to wait for change — and are ready to lead it.
Program Pillars
- Leadership & Voice – Speak with clarity, lead with confidence, and influence with integrity.
- Economic Empowerment – Build ventures, open doors, and access the resources to thrive.
- Community Impact – Design solutions that create lasting change at home and across borders.
- Global Sisterhood – Build a connected network of women of African heritage throughout the diaspora, united for collaboration, mentorship, and mutual support long after the summit ends.
At-a-Glance
- Dates & Venue: September 23, 2025 • University of Ghana, Accra
- Eligibility: Young women ~18–30 with a demonstrated commitment to leadership and impact
- Selection: Applications reviewed on a rolling basis; priority for clarity of purpose and readiness to act
Get Involved
Apply as a Young Leader – Share your vision, your work, and your commitment to making a difference. Space is limited.
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Become a Speaker – Inspire, challenge, and equip the next generation. Please note: This is a volunteer speaking opportunity without honorarium, but it’s a chance to guide emerging leaders and be part of a movement.
Submit a Speaker Proposal
Support the Summit
For Individual Donors – Give as a person who believes in this mission. Your one-time or monthly gift directly funds scholarships, travel assistance, project seed grants, and program resources for young leaders.
Donate as an Individual
For Sponsors & Partners – Support as an organization, company, or major donor. Sponsorship packages include recognition before, during, and after the Summit, plus opportunities to engage directly with participants.
Become a Sponsor or Partner
Provide In-Kind Support – Offer valuable services like photography, videography, live streaming, printing, or event materials to help make the Summit possible.
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Media Inquiries
Phone
215-313-5456
danderson@womenempoweredinternational.org
FAQs
Is financial assistance available?
Who organizes the Summit?
Women Empowered International, led by Dr. Deidre Anderson, with partners in Ghana, Sierra Leone, Kenya, and the U.S.