Uplifting girls and women to lead through the power of lifelong learning beyond the classroom
The Women in Education Leadership (WEL) Foundation is a nonprofit organization based in Madison, Wisconsin, USA, with a global vision to empower girls and women through transformative education and leadership development. WEL is committed to dismantling barriers and restoring hope for girls and women across disciplines – from Health and Humanities to STEM and vocational fields – promoting both formal and non-formal education pathways to create inclusive, purpose-driven, and courageous leaders who thrive and lead change in their families and communities.
To make strategic investments that strengthen the complementary role of formal and non-formal education in empowering girls and women to lead dignified, productive lives that transform families and society.
OUR MISSION
A world where girls’ and women’s education is free from systemic obstacles, and where access to abundant, diverse learning pathways enables them to lead with dignity and impact across all sectors.