BECOME A MENTEE

MENTORING

Become a mentee!

GWNET has supported over 900 mentees from 90+ countries with more than 25 mentoring programmes. If you would like to participate in one of our upcoming mentoring programmes, take a look at current opportunities.

MENTORING PROGRAMMES

Why become a mentee?

Advancing your career as a women in the male-dominated energy sector can be challenging, but a mentor can provide a critical way forward. By connecting with experienced energy professionals, our mentees can gain the insights and guidance needed to navigate obstacles and achieve professional goals.

Experience

Gaining experience from seasoned professionals

Enhance

Enhancing strengths, overcoming weaknesses

Career

Concrete goals & career-enhancing activities

Personal development

competencies, values, Innovative ideas & strategic thinking

PROGRAMMES

Current mentoring programmes

GWNET leads the development of several women mentoring programmes designed to accelerate the careers of women in the energy sector, support their pathway to leadership positions and foster a global network.

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Energising Women to Advance the Energy Transition in the SADC Region Mentoring Programme 2026

Run by GWNET and SACREEE

This mentorship programme strives to empower women energy professionals from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. Now in its second edition, the initiative specifically aims to advance the careers of women from junior to mid-level management roles, equipping them with the tools, knowledge, and networks needed to nurture their professional growth. Through mentoring, networking opportunities, and skill-building, the programme fosters leadership potential and enhances participants’ contributions to the sustainable energy sector.

Energising Women to Advance the Energy Transition in the SADC Region Mentoring Programme

Run by GWNET and SACREEE

We are proud to launch the first edition of this mentorship programme, dedicated to advancing the careers of women energy professionals from the SADC region. The initiative is led by the Global Women's Network for the Energy Transition (GWNET) in collaboration with the SADC Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SACREEE), with financial support from the Austrian Development Agency (ADA), the operational unit of International Partnerships Austria.

Pacific Women in Power (PWIP) Mentoring Program

GWNET and The World Bank

The Pacific Women in Power (PWIP) Program is a 9-month mentoring initiative, delivered in partnership between GWNET and The World Bank. The program aims to empower women as agents of change driving the energy transition across the Pacific. PWIP’s objective is to increase women’s employment in Pacific Island energy institutions, fostering a stronger, more diverse energy sector that contributes to broader economic development in the region.

Women in Clean Cooking Mentorship Program

Run by GWNET, SEforALL and CCA

GWNET in collaboration with the Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA) and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) is excited to launch the fourth cohort of a mentorship program specifically targeting women in the clean cooking sector in Africa, Asia, and Haiti. Following the success of our 2021, 2022, and 2023 cohort we are thrilled to continue supporting and uplifting women in the clean cooking sector.

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MENTORING

Our mentees

NETWORK

Our mentors

It’s all about connection

Join GWNET to connect with global women energy professionals, expand your network, and access exclusive opportunities for growth and collaboration in the energy sector.

Women’s empowerment is critical for a green, sustainable, and inclusive society. As a mentor, I can actively contribute to this goal by assisting my female colleagues on their path to success and development.

Ammu Susanna Jacob

Women in Energy Storage Mentoring Programme

I believe in the enormous potential of women! I want to support women in building a better future for all of us [...] and energy is a key component of the wellbeing.

Aliya Salimzhuarova

Empowering Central Asian Women in Renewable Energy Mentoring Programme 2024

I am happy to support and share advice with other women on how to navigate their careers and the sector in general, having been through that path myself.

Ellen Bomasang

Mentor, 2023 Energising Women to Advance the Energy Transition

I continue to participate in mentorship programs to support the career aspirations of younger women who are determined to make a difference in the energy sector, so that collectively, we can change the emerging global energy landscape for a more sustainable future.

Ifey Ikeonu

2023 Women in Energy Empowerment

All of us are an equally important part of the “solution-puzzle”, we just need to find out which piece is the best representation of our true self and natural skills!

Juliane van Voorst tot Voorst

Empowering Central Asian Women in Renewable Energy Mentoring Programme 2022

Unlocking a more robust and skilled workforce hinges on the pivotal role of mentoring women, allowing access to a wider array of skills and talents from a diverse talent pool.

Reena Suri

Women in Power System Transformation Mentorship Program

My motivation is to empower young women, build their confidence, and help them overcome obstacles in the ever-growing field of clean energy, recognizing the need for their valuable contributions.

Aatifah Latief

Women in Clean Cooking Mentorship Programme

I am passionate to be a part of a huge era of the energy transition. Thus, I am motivated to enhance women’s engagement by sharing my knowledge and expertise.

Ana Sturua

OSCE Mentoring Programme