“W2W has changed my perspective on life. I have goals that seek to help and empower other women as the way the program empowered me and gave me the push I needed to deal with my biggest enemy: imposter syndrome. I want to make that change too.”
— Vera from Nicaragua, W2W America 2022
When: Tuesday, July 23 – Thursay, August 1, 2024
Where: Boston, Massachusetts USA | Massachusetts Colllege of Art and Design
Learn about the current status of women around the world and the vital role women play in the social and economic progress of their communities and countries. Gender equity is a determining factor of sustainable development. Women engaged in the political, civic, and economic arenas are better positioned to increase attention for women’s rights. Simply providing women and girls with an education can lead to healthier families and children, less poverty and stronger national economies.
As a W2W delegate, you will meet with leading figures tackling these challenges on an international scale, and develop your leadership skills so you can claim your seat at the table and make a difference. Perhaps most importantly, you will be joining a lifelong, global network of young women who support each other and work together to contribute to positive change around the world.
Young women, between the ages of 15-19 (as of July 1, 2024) from the United States and around the world are welcome to apply. The program will be conducted entirely in English; therefore, participants must have an ability to speak and understand English.
In addition, Empower Peace is looking for students with the following abilities/interests:
• Learning about other cultures, religions, and countries.
• Political science/government, world events, media/journalism, community activism and/or business.
• Active in community service activities and/or extracurricular activities.
• Willing and able to work with a variety of individuals and teams from many different cultures, backgrounds and religions.
• Demonstrate solid leadership qualities and abilities.
• Make the most of this opportunity and share their experiences with others in their schools and communities when they return home.
Women2Women alumnae are not eligible to apply as student participants.
Participants are fully responsible for transportation to and from Boston, including transportation to and from the airport in their home country. Empower Peace will greet all participants at Logan International Airport in Boston and bring them to the W2W Program.
If you are coming from outside the United States -
• If selected to attend W2W 2024, you must obtain your passport and secure a visa interview as soon as possible. Participants should look to apply for a (B-2) tourist visa.
• Participants are responsible for obtaining their own travel and airport transit visas. Some participants may need to obtain an airport transit visa – a visa required to wait for a few hours at the airport’s international transit area.
• Empower Peace will provide an Acceptance Letter detailing where you will be staying and what Empower Peace will be providing. You will need the Acceptance Letter to secure your travel visa interview to travel to the U.S.
• Empower Peace will greet all participants at Logan International Airport in Boston and bring them to the program. All participants will be fully responsible for transportation to and from the airport in their home country.
• Empower Peace WILL NOT accommodate any requests to extend a participant’s stay in Boston or the United States. All participants must depart Boston on their scheduled flight from Logan International Airport.
Empower Peace will provide all international participants with basic travel/health coverage. Coverage will start on the day they begin travel to the United States and will end on the day they return home. IMPORTANT: Participants will be responsible for any charges/co-pays associated with a medical visit.
