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Women Leadership Network Switzerland
Rosalyne Marie Reber founded the Women’s Leadership Network Switzerland in 2018. The aim of this platform is to promote and advocate about the SDG n°5 from United Nations, with a focus on women’s leadership towards gender equality. To tackle global challenges the platform is also supporting the 17 SDGs from the Agenda 2030 for sustainable development. This ethical perspective allows to strengthen the gender-specific implementation in a holistic and integrative view. The network organises events and workshops to bring together like-minded young women working in sectors of politics, innovation, management, media, design and entrepreneurship. The goal is to value each other’s talents and competences through collaboration and genuine connection. We want to create empowering conversations where personal stories and experience can be shared. We want to foster meaningful connections that enable us to drive change in our society for an inclusive and sustainable future.
The biggest challenge for women with leadership aspirations remains that first step: recognizing and accepting their own ambition and being prepared to make the trade-offs that come with it. The network encourages young women to acknowledge and act on their leadership potential. We believe that there is more that can be done by organization and society to support women, especially in an early state of their career path. By exposing the latest research from an international and national perspective on the development of feminist policies, the platform also brings a scientific and contemporary approach from women’s right to a more sustainable society. In terms of gender parity men and women must have the same chances and opportunities to participate in decision of power. From an economic perspective gender balance and diversity in terms of talents in managerial positions, is proven to contribute to economic growth, competitiveness and performance.
To communicate about this societal relevant topic, the platform uses the power of digital technologies with storytelling via social media. The goal is to educate people and sharing knowledge on making visible the status of women on still existing gender gaps through visual communication combined with informative content. At the same time through interviews with role model leaders, it allows to raise awareness about women’s capacity to lead and give practical recommendations to be inspired by. Moreover the highest purpose of the platform is creating along the way an inclusive culture to especially motivate young women to work in leadership and decision-making positions to shape the future of our global economy in equal ways for the higher good of our society.
MEET THE FOUNDER
Rosalyne Marie Reber
Founder of the Women Leadership Network Switzerland
Rosalyne Marie Reber | Expert in Innovation, Digital Transformation, Strategic Communication, Govtech, Sustainability & Gender Equality | Founder of Women Leadership Network | Book Author
I am passionate about driving change through innovation, sustainability, and gender equality, with a proven track record in public sector transformation, strategic communication, and digital solutions. As the founder of the Women Leadership Network, I am committed to amplifying women’s leadership in the public and private sectors. With a background as a young entrepreneur in digital marketing and social media—focusing on sustainability, ethics, and the United Nations SDGs—I have gained valuable experience in both the nonprofit and government sectors. I work at the intersection of public policy, communication, and digital innovation, always aiming to create impact-driven strategies for a more inclusive and sustainable future.
Key Career Highlights
Founder of Creative Mind District, a consulting agency focused on digital marketing, business strategy and sustainability aligned on ethics and social impact since 2016.
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Founder of OGP Switzerland, a Think Tank and Innovation Lab that is fostering Public Sector Innovation and Digital Transformation Strategies since 2017.
Founder of Women Leadership Network, a blog, community and consulting agency advocating for SDG #5 towards Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in Leadership since 2018.
Author of The 2020’s Guide to Women’s Leadership in the Public Sector, published in 2020 to raise awareness around gender equality in leadership roles.
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Experience at the United Nations in Geneva (2016-2018), as an Entrepreneur (since 2016), in the General Secretariat at the Swiss Federal Department of Defense, Civil Protection and Sports (2019-2020), in the General Secretariat of a Swiss Political Party (2020-2022), in International Cooperation at the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (2022-2024).
Education
I hold a Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Business Communication and Management from the University of Fribourg. I hold a Master’s degree in Public Management and Policy from the University of Bern, with interdisciplinary expertise in Politics, Government Affairs and Law since 2020. I earned a CAS in Foreign Affairs and Applied Diplomacy since 2022, to further enhancing my global perspective on diplomacy and international relations. Trilingual in German, French, and English, I bring a multicultural, forward-thinking approach to solving complex societal challenges.
Mindset
I bring a strategic, entrepreneurial mindset and a forward-thinking approach to every project.
I'm a strategic communicator and project manager with a strong focus on digital communication, open government, new technologies and public sector innovation.
I am driven by the belief that transformative leadership and inclusive, sustainable solutions are essential for creating a better future for all.
For a Personal Meeting
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with Rosalyne Marie Reber? Write a mail to rosalynemarie.reber@gmail.com
For Sponsoring
Do you want to support our network and make a donation?
Write a mail to womenleadership.ch@gmail.com
For Workshops and Coaching Session
Contact our agency Creative Mind District
2x Challenge
Invest in women. Invest in the world.
The G7 Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) propose a bold commitment to inspire other DFIs to take the 2X Challenge: Financing for Women and invest in the world’s women.
2X refers to the multiplier effect of investing in women. The 2X Challenge will demonstrate that innovative financing catalyzes capital to advance gender equality.
UN Global Compact
Endorse the Women's Empowerment Principles
Principle 1
Establish high-level corporate leadership for gender equality
Principle 2
Treat all women and men fairly at work – respect and support human rights and nondiscrimination
Principle 3
Ensure the health, safety and well-being of all women and men workers
Principle 4
Promote education, training and professional development for women
Principle 5
Implement enterprise development, supply chain and marketing practices that empower women
Principle 6
Promote equality through community initiatives and advocacy
Principle 7
Measure and publicly report on progress to achieve gender equality
UNDP
United Nations Development Programm
Women's Economic Empowerment
Women’s economic empowerment is critical to achieving gender equality and sustainable development. UNDP provides policy advice, tools and support for building capacity of government, private sector and civil society to design and implement measures to reduce gender gaps and promote equality in the economic sphere.
OECD Public Governance
Women's Leadership in Public Life
Fostering Diversity for Inclusive Growth
Fair representation and participation of women and men in public life, including in leadership positions, is crucial to realising gender equality.The composition of public institutions must reflect society if it is to be perceived as legitimate, capable of delivering just policies and upholding equality before the law. Ensuring gender balance in public decision making has been increasingly highlighted by OECD countries as a key governance issue related to fairness, transparency and inclusive policy outcomes. Only gender balanced and different policy-makers can have the know-how to tackle the different needs of citizens.
OECD countries have made important progress in closing the gender divide in public life. However, much still needs to be done to equally include men and women in policy making and public governance, and to fully equip governments to effectively deliver gender fair policy outcomes. Women still lag behind men in access to decision-making and leadership positions.
Women's Empower Principles
A guidance to business on how to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment in the workplace, marketplace and community through the Women's Empowerment Principles.
We believe all women can embrace who they are,
can define their future, and can change the world.
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