There are complex social and economic barriers to women’s advancement in leadership. Add to that, gender stereotypes and diverse social norms of the many cultures spanning the Pacific Rim, and we see wide implementation gaps in gender equality and women’s empowerment initiatives.
In academia, the glass ceiling and the gender pay gap continue to block the advancement and participation of women in leadership. The 2019 Gender Gap report by APRU – which surveyed 40 leading universities in the region – found that women in Pacific Rim universities have made little progress in moving into university leadership positions over the past five years, despite a raft of initiatives at the university level.
As leaders, the universities of APRU are committed to leading by example, addressing gender imbalances on their own turf through various initiatives. The Asia Pacific Women in Leadership Program (APWiL) aims to drive change in gender equity while considering the various contexts in which this pursuit takes place across APRU member universities.
Case studies presented by APRU member universities have shown the great work that is taking place to address challenges in gender equality. At the same time, we are hearing of a growing global backlash that investment in women’s education does not result in the increased contribution by women to the workforce.
The APWiL Mentoring Program matches mentors and mentees from APRU member universities to provide international and intercultural opportunities for the empowerment, professional growth, and development of aspiring women leaders.
Learn more about the 5th Cohort and view the list of participants here.
Joanna Regulska, Co-Chair, University of California, Davis
Yvonne Ai-Lian Lim, Co-Chair, Universiti Malaya
Akiyo Okuda, Keio University
Inés Sáenz Negrete, Tecnológico de Monterrey
Mai Har Sham, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Katherine Belov, The University of Sydney
Yong Zulina Zubairi, Universiti Malaya
Suat Yan Lai, Universiti Malaya
Cindy Fan, University of California, Los Angeles
Denise Konan, University of Hawai’i at Mānoa
Derlie Mateo-Babiano, University of Melbourne
Marby Villaceran, University of the Philippines
Ximena M. Córdova, Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Alumni
Meet our APWiL Mentoring Program Alumni and read their testimonials by clicking on the links below:
APWiL Mentoring Program Pilot Alumni
APWiL Mentoring Program 2nd Cohort Alumni
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