About us
Women Leadership Network Switzerland
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Rosalyne Marie Reber founded the Womenās Leadership Network Switzerland in 2018. The aim of this platform is to promote and advocate about the SDG nĀ°5 from United Nations, with a focus on womenās leadership towards gender equality. To tackle global challenges the platform is also supporting the 17 SDGs from the Agenda 2030 for sustainable development. This ethical perspective allows to strengthen the gender-specific implementation in a holistic and integrative view. The network organises events and workshops to bring together like-minded young women working in sectors of politics, innovation, management, media, design and entrepreneurship. The goal is to value each otherās talents and competences through collaboration and genuine connection. We want to create empowering conversations where personal stories and experience can be shared. We want to foster meaningful connections that enable us to drive change in our society for an inclusive and sustainable future.
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The biggest challenge for women with leadership aspirations remains that first step: recognizing and accepting their own ambition and being prepared to make the trade-offs that come with it. The network encourages young women to acknowledge and act on their leadership potential. We believe that there is more that can be done by organization and society to support women, especially in an early state of their career path. By exposing the latest research from an international and national perspective on the development of feminist policies, the platform also brings a scientific and contemporary approach from womenās right to a more sustainable society. In terms of gender parity men and women must have the same chances and opportunities to participate in decision of power. From an economic perspective gender balance and diversity in terms of talents in managerial positions, is proven to contribute to economic growth, competitiveness and performance.
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To communicate about this societal relevant topic, the platform uses the power of digital technologies with storytelling via social media. The goal is to educate people and sharing knowledge on making visible the status of women on still existing gender gaps through visual communication combined with informative content. At the same time through interviews with role model leaders, it allows to raise awareness about womenās capacity to lead and give practical recommendations to be inspired by. Moreover the highest purpose of the platform is creating along the way an inclusive culture to especially motivate young women to work in leadership and decision-making positions to shape the future of our global economy in equal ways for the higher good of our society.
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MEET THE FOUNDER
Rosalyne Marie Reber
Founder of the Women Leadership Network Switzerland
Rosalyne Marie Reber | Expert in Innovation, Digital Transformation, Strategic Communication, Govtech, Sustainability and Gender Equality | Founder of Women Leadership Network | Book Author
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I am passionate about driving change through innovation, sustainability, and gender equality, with a proven track record in public sector transformation, strategic communication, and digital solutions. As the founder of the Women Leadership Network, I am committed to amplifying womenās leadership in the public and private sectors. With a background as a young entrepreneur in digital marketing and social mediaāfocusing on sustainability, ethics, and the United Nations SDGsāI have gained valuable experience in both the nonprofit and government sectors. I work at the intersection of public policy, communication, and digital innovation, always aiming to create impact-driven strategies for a more inclusive and sustainable future.
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Key Career Highlightsā
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š Founder of Creative Mind District (2016): A consulting agency focused on digital marketing, business strategy, and sustainability-driven social impact.
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āš Founder of OGP Switzerland (2017): A think tank and innovation lab advancing public sector innovation and digital transformation strategies.āāā
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š Open Data Assistant (2017) University of Bern, Center for Digital Sustainability working in topics related to open data, open government, data storytelling, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, blockchain.
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āš Founder of Women Leadership Network (2018): A blog, community and consulting agency advocating for SDG nĀ°5 towards gender equality, and women's economic empowerment.
š Experience at the United Nations and the Swiss UN Association (2016-2018): Focused on global policy, sustainability, global health, climate change, and gender equality initiatives.ā
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š Swiss Federal Department of Defense (2019-2020): Internship Communication Team contributing to security policy strategies, public sector innovation and social media strategies.
š Author of "The 2020ās Guide to Womenās Leadership in the Public Sector" (2020): Raising awareness of gender equality in leadership roles with interviews with women leaders from politics, public administration and federal council.
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š The Center Political Party (2020-2022): Project Manager, worked on public policy initiatives, political communication, social media strategies, digital marketing, branding and federal campaigns.
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š Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (2022-2024): Communication Officer, expertise building in international cooperation, Agenda 2030, sustainable development, climate change, human rights, diplomacy, foreign and security policy, humanitarian aid, Switzerland at the UN Security Council, OECD, UN Agencies, World Bank and SDC Partners.
š New Book: Author of "Daily Journal for Mindful Living" (2025) ā A guide rooted in the concept of Wellbeing Economy, combining journaling, design thinking methods and personal development strategies to help individuals create a balanced, mindful and purposeful life.
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š Public Policy Advisor (2025) OGP Switzerland: With deep expertise across a broad spectrum of areasāincluding open government, future foresight, innovation & strategy, digital governance, AI & emerging technologies, cybersecurity, geopolitics, international cooperation, leadership, sustainability, and wellbeing economyāI empower organizations and governments to proactively prepare for the future.ā
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Education
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I hold a Bachelor's degree in Media, Business Communication and Management from the University of Fribourg. I hold a Masterās degree in Public Management and Policy from the University of Bern, with interdisciplinary expertise in Politics, Government Affairs and Law since 2020. I earned a CAS in Foreign Affairs and Applied Diplomacy since 2022, to further enhancing my global perspective on diplomacy and international relations. Trilingual in German, French, and English, I bring a multicultural, forward-thinking approach to solving complex societal challenges.
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Mindset
I bring a strategic, entrepreneurial mindset and a forward-thinking approach to every project.
I'm a strategic communicator and project manager with a strong focus on digital communication, open government, new technologies and public sector innovation.
I am driven by the belief that transformative leadership and inclusive, sustainable solutions are essential for creating a better future for all.
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For Strategic Consulting
Do you want a personal meeting
with Rosalyne Marie Reber? Write a mail to rosalynemarie.reber@gmail.com
For Sponsoring
Do you want to support our network and make a donation?
Do you want to sponsor WLN?
Write a mail to womenleadership.ch@gmail.com
For Workshops and Coaching Session
Contact our agency Creative Mind District
2x Challengeā
Invest in women. Invest in the world.
The G7 Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) propose a bold commitment to inspire other DFIs to take the 2X Challenge: Financing for Women and invest in the worldās women.
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2X refers to the multiplier effect of investing in women. The 2X Challenge will demonstrate that innovative financing catalyzes capital to advance gender equality.
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UN Global Compact
Endorse the Women's Empowerment Principles
Principle 1
Establish high-level corporate leadership for gender equality
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Principle 2
Treat all women and men fairly at work ā respect and support human rights and nondiscrimination
Principle 3
Ensure the health, safety and well-being of all women and men workers
Principle 4
Promote education, training and professional development for women
Principle 5
Implement enterprise development, supply chain and marketing practices that empower women
Principle 6
Promote equality through community initiatives and advocacy
Principle 7
Measure and publicly report on progress to achieve gender equality
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UNDP
United Nations Development Programm
Women's Economic Empowerment
Womenās economic empowerment is critical to achieving gender equality and sustainable development. UNDP provides policy advice, tools and support for building capacity of government, private sector and civil society to design and implement measures to reduce gender gaps and promote equality in the economic sphere.
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OECD Public Governance
Women's Leadership in Public Life
Fostering Diversity for Inclusive Growth
Fair representation and participation of women and men in public life, including in leadership positions, is crucial to realising gender equality.The composition of public institutions must reflect society if it is to be perceived as legitimate, capable of delivering just policies and upholding equality before the law. Ensuring gender balance in public decision making has been increasingly highlighted by OECD countries as a key governance issue related to fairness, transparency and inclusive policy outcomes. Only gender balanced and different policy-makers can have the know-how to tackle the different needs of citizens.
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OECD countries have made important progress in closing the gender divide in public life. However, much still needs to be done to equally include men and women in policy making and public governance, and to fully equip governments to effectively deliver gender fair policy outcomes. Women still lag behind men in access to decision-making and leadership positions.
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Women's Empower Principlesā
A guidance to business on how to promote gender equality and womenās empowerment in the workplace, marketplace and community through the Women's Empowerment Principles.
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We believe all women can embrace who they are,
can define their future, and can change the world.
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Women Leadership Network
The Women Leadership Network is dedicated to empowering women through leadership development, knowledge building, and networking opportunities since 2018.
Our mission focuses on inspiring change, advocating for gender equality, women's economic empowerment, and creating impactful connections across various industries and sectors.
Our role is to advance womenās representation in leadership role by designing initiatives to break down barriers and inspire the next generation of women leaders to act on their potential.
Email: womenleadership.ch@gmail.com
