Join our network of change-makers who are dedicated to contributing to the progress of women everywhere

Be equipped, upskilled and connected

We see women as valuable. If you do too, then this community is for you. We want to see you achieve your potential in terms of leadership, being a global citizen and captain of industry.

Our in-person course at the University of Pretoria, South Africa, has benefitted over 3,000 young women. It is an entirely student-led operation, with an active and engaged group of alumni. You can be part of this movement, leaving a legacy for the women of the future.

Our academy functions on three key pillars:
network, service and skills

Networking
We create platforms - usually in the form of events - for young women from different backgrounds and industries to connect and encourage them to seek out as well as provide mentorship to one another. These bonds serve not only in a professional capacity, but personally, too, so that we may uplift one another on our respective leadership journeys.
Skills
We believe that to be able to lead, you must first know how to serve. Students in the academy frequently visit two underprivileged schools in Pretoria, where they mentor grade 10 and 11 schoolgirls on useful subjects such as managing your finances, how to enroll for tertiary studies, sexual reproductive health, and self-confidence.
Service
We address skills in monthly seminars where content is presented on topics like leadership skills in the workspace, gender-based violence, feminism and personal development. It is our hope that women can reach their full capacity, not only achieve a degree, but get a full education during university.

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“TGWLA has taught me to stand up for myself, my rights as a woman, and to make myself seen and known through my confidence.”

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