Guiding a global movement with purpose and integrity
The International WIM Alliance is built on collaboration, transparency, and shared leadership. Our governance structure ensures we stay true to our mission, reflect the diversity of our global community, and deliver meaningful impact.
We balance two core priorities:
- Internally: Supporting WIM organisations to connect, grow, and share resources
- Externally: Advocating for gender equality and inclusion across the global mining sector
At the heart of this work are the Steering Committee, the Functional Committees, and the Secretariat, working together to keep the Alliance focused, effective, and representative.
Our actions are guided by the values of respect, inclusivity, collaboration, integrity, and transparency.
The Steering Committee
A global leadership team driving our mission forward.
The Steering Committee (SteerCo) is the leadership body of the International WIM Alliance. It brings together representatives from WIM organisations around the world, alongside the Alliance Secretariat.
Dian Anggraeni
Co-founder Women in Mining and Energy (WiME) Indonesia
Engr. (Dr.) Janet Adeyemi
Founder and President, Women in Mining Nigeria
Kristy Purdon
Chapter Chair WIMARQ Bowen Basin
Lucy Mclean
Chair, AWIMAR – Australian Women in Mining and Resources
Mercedes Rodriguez
Executive Director Women in Mining Argentina
Dr. Sureka Thiruchittampalam
Chair, Women in Mining Sri Lanka
Secretariat
Rosebella Osei
International WIM Alliance Coordinator and Global Head of Strategy IWIM
What the Steering Committee Does
- Sets the Alliance’s strategic direction
- Oversees the work of Functional Committees
- Monitors progress and accountability
- Upholds governance standards and best practices
Who’s Involved
- SteerCo members are leaders from WIM organisations worldwide, appointed for two-year terms
- The Secretariat, hosted by International Women in Mining (IWiM), provides essential operational and administrative support
We keep the Steering Committee intentionally light and flexible, with six to twelve members at any given time, to ensure diverse representation and effective decision-making.
How We Work
- Regular virtual meetings to coordinate, align, and share progress
- Consensus-based decision-making that reflects the voice of our members
- Transparent reporting to share outcomes, learnings, and impact
Declaration
The International WIM Alliance is a pioneering initiative that brings WIM organisations together to leverage our collective strength in pursuit of gender equality. The Alliance was established to provide a global, multilateral platform that will facilitate collaboration among WIM organisations and promote the emergence of a strong, unified WIM voice. The Alliance is open to all WIM organisations. the Alliance’s Secretariat is hosted by IWiM, under the guidance of a Steering Committee of WIM organisation representatives.
The Alliance also has an internal objective in addition to the external facing mentioned already: giving support to WIM organisations in many forms during the initial phases and throughout the growth of their organisation, introducing WIM organisations to each other to foster partnerships and providing a space to learn from each other including making resources and templates available.
The Official Declaration of the International WIM Alliance was co-authored by the WIM organisations which were instrumental in structuring it to the benefit of all of us. The Alliance was launched during the Global WIM Summit in March 2021.
The Declaration is available via the links below, in three languages.
English
International WIM Alliance Declaration – March 2021
En français
International WIM Alliance – Déclaration – mars 2021
En español
International WIM Alliance – Declaración – marzo 2021
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