Become a mentor

Closing the gender leadership gap needs allies. Become a mentor and play a crucial role in supporting women’s personal and professional development.

Open call for mentors in climate

In 2025 Wedu will focus on enabling women leaders in climate. We are looking for passionate and committed individuals to serve as volunteer mentors for women leaders in the areas of climate action, climate science, climate policy.

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Why become a mentor?

Support Future Leaders

Play a vital role in guiding emerging women leaders as they navigate their leadership journeys and pursue their goals.

Build Lasting Relationships

Connect with mentees and fellow mentors, fostering a supportive community and expanding your network.

Make a Tangible Difference

Contribute to your mentees’ personal and professional growth by helping them tackle challenges and capitalise on personal and professional growth opportunities.

Join a Global Initiative

Become part of a network dedicated to advancing women’s leadership and addressing gender disparities.

Enhance Your Skills

At Wedu, mentorship is a two-way learning process. Strengthen your leadership and communication skills by engaging with and learning from your mentees and Wedu’s resources.

How to become a mentor

Application steps

Step 1: Submission of Application
Fill in the application form.

The form collects personal details, professional background, and motivations for becoming a mentor

Step 2: Initial Screening
Wedu’s team will review applications to assess if the applicant’s experience and values align with the needs of their mentees and the organisation’s mission.

Mentors are generally expected to have at least 2 years of industry experience. Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria are shortlisted for the next stage.

Step 3: Interview with Wedu’s Team
Shortlisted mentors are invited for an interview with Wedu’s team. The interview assesses the applicant’s readiness to commit to the programme, understanding of mentorship, and ability to support Wedu’s mentees in their leadership journeys.

Step 4: Selection
Upon completing the application, interview, and screening process, selected mentors receive an email from Wedu.

This email confirms their selection and provides further details on their involvement in the mentorship programme, the next steps, and the timeline for matching with a mentee.

Frequently asked questions

What topics do mentors and mentees discuss?

Mentors and mentees explore various topics, including leadership development, career goals, skill-building, and personal challenges.

How much time commitment is required from mentors?

The time commitment varies by programme but generally includes regular meetings, feedback sessions, and occasional check-ins, typically totalling 2-4 hours a month and 16+ hrs in a mentorship cycle of 8 months.

What resources are available to mentors to enhance their effectiveness?

Mentors can access Wedu’s Transformative Mentoring Workbook, Leadership Development Curriculum, co-creation labs, other best practices resources, and support networks to help them navigate their mentorship roles. Access our open access resources here.

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Hear from our mentors

Maya

Philippines

My motivation to mentor women leaders is deeply rooted in my strong advocacy for transformative femi…

My motivation to mentor women leaders is deeply rooted in my strong advocacy for transformative feminist leadership… mentoring plays a vital role in growing young women into leaders with the potential to bring about authentic change.

Monica

India

Mentoring is a two-way relationship, where the more you give, the more you grow! Over the past years…

Mentoring is a two-way relationship, where the more you give, the more you grow! Over the past years I have had the privilege to see my mentees grow into strong, confident and empowered young leaders. They are taking charge of their lives by challenging the status quo and creating significant impact in their surroundings and communities.

Joy

Trinidad and Tobago

I learned a lot more than I expected! In reflecting on my experiences to date, to me, being a mentor…

I learned a lot more than I expected! In reflecting on my experiences to date, to me, being a mentor means being mutually-vulnerable with your mentee, while exuding sincere compassion and an enthusiastic willingness to learn from and listen to her, as much as she is willing to learn from and listen to you.

Sotheany

Cambodia

Being a mentor goes far beyond the rewarding feeling of giving back and best time for me to added hu…

Being a mentor goes far beyond the rewarding feeling of giving back and best time for me to added huge range of my personal development such as Leadership skill development, Strong communication skills, becoming a good listener, Art of delivering feedback, Exposure to new and different perspectives and growing a personal network.

Genny

Italy

To me, mentoring means to be connected to other women beyond frontiers, age, cultural differences an…

To me, mentoring means to be connected to other women beyond frontiers, age, cultural differences and contribute to foster equity in the world. Mentoring through Wedu has made me feel that we are all part of the same planet and committed to promote female leadership – in different ways and according to one’s own talents.