Globalwe expo 2026
Join us!
Harvard Alumni for Global Women’s Empowerment (GlobalWE) is excited to invite you to participate in our 2026 Women’s Empowerment Expo.
This flagship event brings together organizations, leaders, and innovators who are advancing opportunities for women and girls around the world. The Expo creates meaningful connections between organizations and the Harvard community, fostering collaboration in areas such as mentorship, internships, volunteering, career exploration, and charitable engagement.
This year’s Expo will take place in two formats:
- In-Person Expo at Harvard University
- Virtual Global Expo via Zoom
Join us to engage with over 50 organizations that are passionate about advancing women’s empowerment and global impact.
We look forward to welcoming you to this inspiring gathering of leaders committed to empowering women and girls worldwide.
Location: In-Person at Harvard University
Science Center, Hall A
1 Oxford St,
Cambridge, MA 02138
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM
Register Here for In-Person Expo
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM
Register Here for Virtual Expo
Schedule for April 18th, 2026:
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8:30-9:00 AM: Breakfast available (coffee, pastries)
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9:00-9:30 AM: Welcome, Introductions, Keynote Speaker
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9:30-10:15 AM: Panel: Leadership That Heals, Builds, and Transforms Globally
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10:15-10:30 AM: “The Last Human Signal” Interlude on Self-Defense
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10:30-10:45 AM: Break
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10:45-11:30 AM: The Hidden Crisis: Violence Against Women in Plain Sight
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11:30-11:45 AM: Women as Agents of Change 1
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11:45-12:30 PM: Panel: Women at the Center of Local Action and Economic Innovation
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12:30-12:45 PM: Women as Agents of Change 2
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12:45-1:00 PM: Closing Activity / Closing Remarks
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1:00-2:00 PM: Lunch Provided and Tables
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2:00-3:00 PM: Networking for organizations
Schedule for April 25th, 2026:
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9:00 - 9:10 AM: Main room: Opening
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9:10 - 9:20 AM: Main room: Overview of first round of organizations
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9:20 - 9:35 AM: Breakouts round 1, part 1
Organizations working in Asia / Pacific time zones
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9:35 - 9:50 AM: Breakouts round 1, part 2
Organizations working in Asia / Pacific time zones
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9:50 - 10:10 AM: Main room: Interlude - Women as Agents of Change
Overview of second round of organizations
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10:10 - 10:25 AM: Breakouts round 2, part 1
Organizations working in Africa / Middle East / Europe time zones
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10:25 - 10:40 AM: Breakouts round 2, part 2
Organizations working in Africa / Middle East / Europe time zones
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10:40 - 11:00 AM: Main room: Interlude - Women as Agents of Change
Overview of third round of organizations
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11:00 - 11:15 AM: Breakouts round 3, part 1
Organizations working in Americas time zones
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11:15 - 11:30 AM: Panel: Breakouts round 3, part 2
Organizations working in Americas time zones
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11:30 - 11:45 AM: Main room: Integrative activity
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11:45 AM - 12:00 PM: Main room: Closing
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Call for Artistic Submissions | Women as Agents of Change
Women as Agents of Change began as a spoken word piece delivered at the United Nations, highlighting women’s leadership, resilience, and global impact. What began as poetry has grown into a movement, one that elevates voice as a vehicle for transformation.
We are seeking original artistic submissions that reflect the theme:
Women as Agents of Change
Submissions may include:
• A poem
• A spoken word piece
• A short story
• A reflective narrative
• Creative prose or artistic expression
We are looking for pieces that illustrate how women lead, heal, disrupt injustice, build systems, transform communities, shape the future, and love the world. Your submission may be personal, global, academic, faith-based, policy-driven, or artistic; what matters most is authenticity and vision.
Selected pieces may be:
• Featured at the Women’s Empowerment Expo
• Highlighted on GlobalWE platforms
• Shared as part of our creative engagement series
This initiative reflects our belief that change is not only built in boardrooms and policy rooms, it is born in lived experience, voice, courage, and creative expression.
Submit HERE - Deadline: April 7, 2026
We invite you to use your voice.
Because when women speak, systems shift.
When women create, cultures transform.
When women rise, the world changes.
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Support GlobalWE’s Annual Expo
GlobalWE's Annual Women's Empowerment Expo exists to bring women-led organizations directly into the Harvard community, where they can build the relationships that transform their funding, talent, and reach.
We are asking you to support GlobalWE and other women-serving, and women-centered organizations to make this Expo a success. Please click below to see how different levels of giving will help the Expo and its participating organizations.
Sponsor the Expo
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Event Details
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026 and Saturday, April 25, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM ET
Location: via In-Person and via Zoom
Login details will be sent to registrants upon completion of the registration process.
Cost: While this event is FREE we would appreciate any accompanying donation to help support us as we put on these and other events throughout the year!
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