Join Women UNlimited
Invest in UNICEF’s life-changing work for children.
What is Women UNlimited?
Women UNlimited is a collective of Canadian women leaders in philanthropy, who invest in UNICEF’s life-changing work for children. Its goal is to help foster local, community-driven solutions supported by UNICEF and partners that uplift the lives and futures of women and children around the world.
Over the past decade, UNICEF Canada’s women-led giving collectives — The 25th Team and Women UNlimited — have directly impacted the lives of over 2.3 million children and families through funding grants of $12 million.
Be part of an inspiring movement
Join a group of female leaders, entrepreneurs and professionals who seek to make a meaningful impact.
Connect and learn from experts
Engage in thought leadership and opportunities to connect with UNICEF experts and teams on the ground.
Make an impact where it matters most
Learn and participate in collective grant-making for UNICEF priority funding areas such as education and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH).
Uplift the lives of children now and into the future
Create sustainable and scalable impact for children and generations to come.
Why become a member?
Join an inspiring movement of women creating change for children and families around the world. Benefits and engagement opportunities include:
- Meet and network with likeminded women from across Canada.
- Learn firsthand from UNICEF experts from within Canada and around the world.
- Engage in virtual and in-person learning sessions that offer insights into current global affairs through the lens of UNICEF.
How to get involved
To join Women UNlimited, members commit to a two-year membership term with a minimum pledge of $30,000 CDN. Talk to us about paying for membership pledges through flexible giving or through your corporate affiliation.
How it works
Each year, Women UNlimited members meet to collectively determine the direction of their combined funds for the upcoming year from a range of priority funding opportunities in critical need of support that directly benefit women, children, and families around the world.
Members convene annually to learn about the impact of funds granted in the previous year for the specific program area. Women UNlimited also offers opportunities to learn, engage and network with fellow members and UNICEF leaders throughout the year.
Help create positive change that will be felt for generations to come.
As a member of Women UNlimited, your funding will create sustainable, scalable and innovative impact, including:
- Initiatives focused on breaking down barriers to education;
- Strengthening health systems;
- Preventing gender-based violence and child marriage;
- Improving menstrual hygiene management through the provision of water, sanitation and hygiene facilities.
Hear from our members
Women UNlimited
“Women are very powerful agents of change, especially if they’re driven by passion. So when I was given of the opportunity to join other inspirational, accomplished women who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children from all around the world, for me it was an absolute no brainer. This is exactly what I wanted to be a part of.”
Jane Li, Women UNlimited member