Welcome
The Harvard Kennedy School Women's Network is a volunteer-run nonprofit (501c3) led by HKS alumnae. Officially launched in 2017, the HKS Women's Network is excited to welcome you into this community of more than 7700 ambitious, intelligent and compassionate individuals who are committed to making the world more fair, just and equitable place.
The HKS Women's Network has chapters around the world through the Chapter Lead Program and we work in partnership with: the Harvard Alumni Association, the Women in Public Policy Program, the Office of Career Advancement and the HKS student body.
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Harvard Kennedy School Alumni Network Engagement Award
We are so honored and excited to announce that the HKS Women’s Network received the 2022- HKS Alumni Network Engagement Award!
In 2021, the Harvard Kennedy School Women’s Network (HKSWN) reached nearly 3,000 alumnae through more than a dozen events. The Network’s success relies on its growing footprint around the globe and it now celebrates 50 city chapters with a mission to connect, support, and amplify the efforts of HKS women and gender-nonconforming individuals in authentic, meaningful, and powerful ways. This includes activities such as welcoming new HKS alumnae, meeting with prospective students, and planning informal group gatherings.
Thank you to all of our Chapter Leads and global members for building such a meaningful network of alumnae!
The Harvard Kennedy School Women’s Network Signs 2023 Partnership with the Women20 of the G20 India
In January of 2023, the HKS Women’s Network signs a memorandum of understanding with W20 India, the official women’s engagement group of the G20 Indian presidency. As knolwedge partner, the HKS Women’s Network provides technical policy support in the five priority areas designated by W20 India: Gender and Climate Change, Women’s Entrepreneurship, Education and Skills Development, Bridging the Gender Digital Divide, and Grassroots Women’s Leadership. As network partners, the HKS Women’s Network leverages its chapter model for global outreach and engagement.
Mission Statement
Mission
The Harvard Kennedy School Women’s Network is dedicated to connecting, supporting and amplifying the efforts of Harvard Kennedy School alumnae around the world. The network engages in educational programs and seeks out partnerships that advance the main ethos of the organization, to promote gender equity for all.
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