WomenNC

Founded in 2009, WomenNC cultivates emerging youth leaders to leverage research, advocacy, and civic engagement to amplify voices and shape solutions from North Carolina to the United Nations. Through leadership development, mentorship, and experiential learning, WomenNC prepares young people to examine the issues affecting their communities, conduct meaningful research, and engage in civic and policy processes that create lasting change. Our students work on issues ranging from gender equity and public health to education, economic opportunity, and civic participation, developing evidence-based solutions that are shared with policymakers, community leaders, and advocacy organizations. WomenNC’s unique Local-to-Global model connects local action with international engagement. Students gain opportunities to present research, participate in public policy discussions, and engage with global leaders through experiences such as the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, demonstrating how local solutions can influence global conversations. By investing in the next generation of leaders, WomenNC is building a future where young people are recognized as essential researchers, advocates, and civic leaders, strengthening communities, shaping public policy, and driving meaningful change from North Carolina to the United Nations.

• Beth DehghanWomenNC Founder, President, Programming Committee Co-Chair
• Allyson CobbVice President, Membership Committee Chair
• Gabriela GoodmanSecretary, Alumni Relations Committee Co-Chair, WomenNC Alumni
• Cindy SinkezTreasurer and Marketing and Outreach Committee Chair
• Chalina Morgan-LopezBoard Member, Alumni Relations Committee Co-Chair, and WomenNC Alumni
• Johnette SmithBoard Member and Events Committee Chair
• Wendee Wechsberg, PhD, ChairAdvisory Board • Chair of Advisory Board
• Representative Cynthia BallAdvisory Board

• Scholars ProgramWe train youth to rigorously investigate instances of gender disparity and inequality in North Carolina communities.
• Youth Leaders for ChangeThe Youth Leaders for Change Program is a nine-month leadership development experience for high school juniors and seniors across North Carolina.
• Student Partners ProgramFounded in 2024 by Danie Watson-Goetz, the Student Partners Program, focuses on engaging students in gender equality work through the lens of nonprofit programming.
• Cities for CEDAWCEDAW (Convention to Eliminate All Forms of Discrimination Against Women) is an international treaty adopted…
• Community EducationOur scholars have always presented their work on instances of gender disparity in North Carolina annually at…

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