Welcome to WPL Alumna

Connect with Fellow Women Political Leaders

Stay connected with women who have held or currently hold political office across different countries, regions and political backgrounds.

Your political experience remains valuable beyond your time in office, and the Alumna community provides a place to continue exchanging perspectives, sharing knowledge and maintaining relationships with colleagues from across the WPL network.

Introduce yourself, share what you have been involved in since leaving office, and explore opportunities to contribute your experience to discussions on political leadership and public affairs.

Alumna Community Discussions

Take part in discussions on the issues shaping political leadership and public policy, including governance, security, health, technology, the economy and other areas of shared interest.

The Alumna discussion space provides opportunities to exchange perspectives on current policy priorities, reflect on experiences from political office and explore how different countries and political systems are approaching common challenges.

You can also share insights from your current activities, whether you are working in another sector, contributing to research, supporting civil society or remaining engaged in public life.

WPL Summits and Convenings

Stay connected to WPL's international Summits, political dialogues, regional gatherings and other convenings that bring women political leaders together. Your membership includes invitations to selected global convenings, subject to the arrangements for each event.

Explore opportunities to participate in upcoming WPL events, follow announcements about new gatherings and maintain relationships with colleagues beyond individual meetings and events.

Individual event announcements will provide information on participation arrangements, registration and any relevant eligibility or invitation requirements.

Your Alumna membership includes Leadership Circle conversations and masterclasses and unlimited access to available WPL Leadership Academy courses.

Leadership Circle — Small-Group Conversations and Masterclasses

Take part in the Leadership Circle, a dedicated space for more personal and focused exchanges with experienced political leaders, experts and fellow members.

The Leadership Circle brings together small-group leadership conversations and interactive masterclasses, creating opportunities to learn directly from those with experience in political leadership, public affairs and related fields.

Small-group conversations provide a setting to exchange perspectives, ask questions and discuss shared challenges with fellow leaders. Masterclasses offer opportunities to develop practical knowledge and leadership skills through interactive sessions led by accomplished leaders and specialists.

For Alumna members, the Leadership Circle also offers opportunities to continue sharing knowledge gained during political office, explore new areas of interest and remain involved in leadership discussions beyond an elected or appointed role.

WPL Leadership Academy — Unlimited Online Learning

Continue developing your knowledge and skills through unlimited access to the WPL Leadership Academy's available online learning modules.

Your membership allows you to explore the full range of online courses without a limit on the number you can take. Browse learning opportunities relevant to your professional development, leadership interests and personal goals, and progress through the available modules at your own pace.

Whether you are exploring a new professional direction, strengthening existing skills or simply interested in continuing your learning, the Academy provides opportunities for development beyond your time in political office.

Your Alumna membership provides access to all three categories of Alliance updates, alongside dedicated resources and opportunities to prepare for major international convenings.

Alliance Updates

Stay informed about what is happening across WPL and the wider Alliance.

Alliance Updates bring together regular Alliance news, organisational announcements, upcoming opportunities, useful resources and selected insights from major global convenings.

Follow developments across the WPL network, discover new initiatives and programmes, and explore key takeaways from international meetings and political events.

These updates provide an accessible overview of the activities and conversations shaping women's political leadership, helping you remain connected with WPL's work and the wider community.

WPL Impact Updates

Explore more detailed updates on WPL's work, achievements and impact across its global initiatives and network.

WPL Impact Updates brings together updates on WPL's activities, progress and impact across its global initiatives and network.

These resources provide opportunities to understand how WPL's mission is being advanced in practice, explore developments in women's political leadership and follow the wider significance of important political discussions and international meetings.

Leadership Briefings

Access in-depth analysis, expert perspectives and briefings on the issues shaping women's political leadership and international affairs.

Leadership Briefings brings together policy developments, expert contributions, relevant WPL research and more detailed insights into global political discussions.

This includes expert briefings and debriefs surrounding major international convenings, providing opportunities to explore the priorities, discussions and outcomes of international meetings in greater depth.

As a WPL Alumna member, these resources offer a way to remain informed about developments in international affairs, continue engaging with policy discussions and draw on expert perspectives relevant to your interests and experience.

Early Access to Selected WPL Research and Publications

Be among the first to explore selected new WPL research, reports and publications.

Early access provides opportunities to engage with emerging findings, explore new perspectives on women's political leadership and draw on WPL's work in your current professional activities, research interests and community discussions.

Your experience in political office may also bring valuable perspectives to conversations around new research and policy developments, helping connect emerging ideas with practical experiences of political leadership.

WPL Navigator — Global Convening Preparation

Prepare for major international meetings and political gatherings with WPL Navigator, a dedicated resource designed to help members make the most of their participation in global convenings.

Navigator brings together practical information and relevant policy context, including meeting schedules, important locations, key discussions, participating organisations and opportunities to connect with others.

Resources may cover major gatherings including the World Economic Forum in Davos, United Nations General Assembly, Munich Security Conference, COP, regional leadership gatherings and the WPL Summit.

Navigator resources and preparation sessions do not provide admission to these events; attendance depends on the arrangements for each convening.

You can also participate in preparation sessions where available, helping you approach upcoming events with greater knowledge and confidence.

Whether you are attending a convening in a new professional capacity, contributing as a former political leader or following developments from elsewhere, Navigator provides information to help you identify what matters and make the most of the opportunities available.

WPL 30 Minutes — Live Access

Join WPL's live conversation series with influential political and public leaders, bringing you closer to the people and perspectives shaping important global discussions.

Participate in conversations as they happen, with opportunities to submit questions.

Your membership also provides live access to new sessions and access to selected recordings where available, allowing you to revisit important discussions or explore conversations you may have missed.

WPL 30 Minutes offers an opportunity to continue engaging with political and public leaders, hear different perspectives and remain involved in conversations relevant to your interests and experience.

Public Event Calendar and Open Webinars

Explore upcoming events, public webinars and opportunities to engage with WPL and the wider Alliance.

Browse the event calendar, discover sessions relevant to your interests and register to participate where available.

These events provide further opportunities to learn, exchange perspectives and remain involved in WPL's work throughout the year.

Wider Alliance Community Access

In addition to your dedicated Alumna community, your membership provides opportunities to connect with members across the wider Alliance through shared spaces and activities available to your membership. Check out The Lounge tab, where you can connect with members across all tiers of WPL Alliance. Join discussions, exchange perspectives and build connections with people from different professional backgrounds, sectors and regions.

1. Complete your profile. Add your name, country, previous political role or background, current activities and areas of interest so other members can get to know you. You are welcome to include a photo and share a little about your political experience.

2. Introduce yourself to fellow Alumna members. Share something about your political journey, what you have been involved in since leaving office and the issues or opportunities you would like to explore through WPL Alumna.

3. Join the Alumna discussion space. Explore conversations on governance, security, health, technology, the economy and other shared priorities. Share an experience from political office, raise a question or contribute to an existing discussion.

4. Explore your updates and briefings. Start with Alliance Updates to catch up on Alliance developments, visit WPL Impact Updates to follow WPL's work and explore Leadership Briefings for more detailed analysis, expert perspectives and convening briefings.

5. Discover the Leadership Circle. Explore upcoming small-group leadership conversations and masterclasses, and consider which sessions would be most relevant to your interests and experience.

6. Make the most of your learning opportunities. Visit the WPL Leadership Academy and explore the online courses available through your unlimited learning access. Choose a subject that interests you and begin learning at your own pace.

7. Prepare for upcoming global convenings. Explore WPL Navigator to learn about major international meetings, relevant policy discussions and opportunities to connect with others. Check announcements for upcoming WPL Summits, preparation sessions and gatherings.

8. Join a WPL 30 Minutes session. Find out which leaders are participating in upcoming conversations and prepare a question or topic you would like to discuss.

9. Stay connected with your colleagues. Return to the Alumna community to share experiences, follow ongoing discussions and maintain relationships with fellow women political leaders beyond your time in office.

Leaving political office does not mean leaving behind the relationships, experiences and perspectives developed throughout your political career. WPL Alumna provides a way to maintain those connections, continue exchanging knowledge and remain involved in a global community of women leaders.

There is no expectation to participate in everything, and you are welcome to engage with the Alumna community and wider Alliance according to your interests and availability.

Whether you visit to follow an important policy discussion, prepare for an international meeting, take part in a leadership conversation or simply catch up with former colleagues, we hope the Alliance remains a useful resource as you continue your journey beyond political office.

Please help us maintain a respectful and constructive environment by following the community guidelines.

If you need assistance finding a resource, accessing your membership benefits or joining a session, please contact the WPL team through Member Support.

Thank you for your continued involvement in WPL and for the contribution you have made to women's political leadership. Your experience, knowledge and perspectives remain an important part of our community, and we look forward to staying connected, exchanging ideas and continuing to advance WPL's mission together.