GMI is looking to recruit gender-friendly space partners around the country and the world to support more moms through our programs’ offline activities. Partner with Space4Moms Open Spaces, Open Hearts Since 2021 September, GMI has launched the four flagship programs of MomStory100, MomDesigner100, MomCEO100 and Women Entrepreneurs Club, as well as Jobs4Moms. Based on our online experience, now we are looking to recruit gender-friendly space partners around the country and the world to support more moms through our programs’ offline activities. Become A Space Partner View Spaces Online Campaigns & Events During the COVID pandemic period, GMI has launched a series of online campaigns and events to support moms from different dimensions: 100-day 100-word English writing challenge A 15-day writing and therapy workshop guided by a counselor A workshop on restoring confidence and resilience led by a career coach A workshop on flexible thinking led by a career coach MomDesign100 general courses by cross-disciplinary mentors Peer advisory Groups for Mom CEOs and women entrepreneurs etc. 121 mentorships offered for Jobs4Moms and MomCEO100 Offline Activities In the future, when the pandemic ends, offline life will resume. GMI activities will also be presented offline because people need real face-to-face communication opportunities. Offline activities will be presented through GMI volunteers and members of the GMI & Partners Network, include but not limited to: In the future, when the pandemic ends, offline life will resume. GMI activities will also be presented offline because people need real face-to-face communication opportunities. Offline activities will be presented through GMI volunteers and members of the GMI & Partners Network, include but not limited to: MomStory100 | Writing, therapy, artistic expression | Reading and writing instructors Writing and therapy coaches Writers at home and abroad Artists at home and abroad Scholars and academic advisers Career development coaches etc. Learn More MomCEO100 | Social Venture/Entrepreneurship | Mom/female entrepreneurs Social Entrepreneurship Mentors Angel/impact investors/Foundations Social Venture Capital Network Learn More MomDesigner100 | Design | Designers from different disciplines Women brand founders at home & abroad Platforms & institutions that support women designers Learn More Jobs4Moms | Job-Seeking | B Corps and social enterprises DEI focused corporations Career coaches and trainers Online job agencies etc. Learn More Target Partners Art gallery/art space Coffee shop/tearoom/bookshop Public education space Community library/center Shared office space Shopping mall activity space Space for innovation and entrepreneurship Design space and so on Space Partner Benefits GMI will promote space partners on our social media accounts and online groups to encourage offline interaction among members. GMI will prioritize to host our community and partner events in the co-op spaces. GMI Design Innovation Center are willing to offer pro-bono services (with annual quota) to space partners based on requests. GMI will recommend space partners to GMI & Partners Network. Others can be negotiated. Space4Mom Partner Principles We volunteer to provide free of charge activity venue for GMI. We are committed to creating a safe, friendly, and respectful environment for women and children as well as gender minorities in the space. We are willing to display the GMI Space4Moms logo in a specific location to show support for women and Moms. Logo guide coming soon. We adopt GMI's philosophy of fulfilling ourselves through empowering others, in our case, to empower more moms. In the future, we will consider donating part of GMI activity income to women empowerment charities including GMI's Mom Writer Fund. We are willing to offer GMI volunteers and members a 10% discount on services and products offered in the space (Optional). Space4Moms Spaces Shu Ting “Shared farming and reading space” is located in Kangyun community, Kangqiao Street, Hangzhou City, where not only carries a profound canal culture, but also has a long history of farming and traditional solar term culture. The space is a shared space for reading and farming experiences and nature education, where sustainable lifestyles are practiced and where people can interact and help each other with their neighbours, it also provides a fun and educational place for full-time mothers and children in the community. The main services are: farming experience, nature education, diversified public welfare courses, nature reading club, full-time mothers co-creation workshop, Community Recycling eco-house. Anna's Garden Anna‘s Garden, a mother's private home in Changping District in Beijing, was designed and renovated by Japanese architect Kiki over a 15-month period. During the COVID outbreak, Anna spent a period here, living in dialogue with nature. Currently, Anna wants to make this personal space public and support women's entrepreneurship, creativity, design and artistic exploration, it is also hoped that, at the appropriate time, an exhibition and residency project will be jointly launched with GlobalMoms Initiative in support of the design and creation of mothers, and that a series of cultural and healing exchanges will be held with mothers and women. Address and Contact information: provided separately according to project activity requirements. Georgian House Georgian house is a multi-purpose destination, it is not only a catering facility, but also a networking place for the international community, a center for holding cultural days of different countries and an environment for organizing their national days. Georgian House is located on the ninth floor of One Link Plaza, Yuexiu District, in the old center of Guangzhou. The house is represented by various diverse spaces, which include: two large closed, common spaces, a beautiful terrace, two VIP rooms, the National Museum of Georgian Wine, permanent exhibition space of 25 countries. Georgian House is distinguished by its unique interior and Georgian elements. The open terrace is designed for large events, conferences, workshops. Each space of Georgian House is the best place for free to hold any kind of events organized by Moms. Address: 9th Floor, One Link Plaza, Jiefang South Road No.39, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou Phone: 13422290362 AGORA Bookstore Founded in 2020 and located near Exit A of Jiangtai Station of Metro Line 14 in Beijing, the manager and space operation team try to build a comfortable market space, bringing you a life like walking, seeing, rummaging and wandering around - "We look forward to the abundance of items in the market, find the story behind each item, travel back to relevant important moments from one item, and experience the classic ...... that is not diluted by time". Contact: Ann @wechat ID (qq29858890) Half The Sky Bookstore/Cultural Center Half The Sky Bookstore/Cultural Center is a gender studies organization established on March 8, 2019. It is a free research platform for women’s reading, discussing and experience sharing. It is dedicated to promoting gender equality, as well as its teaching, learning, research, service and communication. Address：5th Floor, Xingyuan Apartment, Shiji Square, No.93, Heping Road, Beilin District, Xi'an Phone：18509220633 SeeD Studio SeeD Studio is an aesthetic space where we hope to inspire people to value sustainability and care about food. By running this space as a bridge to connect citizens with nature, we hope to inspire people to return to the origin, and to explore an eco-friendly lifestyle. We believe that food recycling should be taken into consideration at every step of the process -- from food growing, to organic eating, and to recycling. Address: No.11 Aiguo Rd., Overseas Chinese Village, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou Email: info@seedstudio.com.cn Deli de Luxe A gourmet cafe specialising in seasonal, organic, farm-to-table food. Deli’s shared community living room hosts a variety of family-friendly events. Address: 16 Floor, Block A, East Lake International Center, 6 Lizexi Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing Phone: 18610904016 YiPai YiPai is an innovative learning space that provides interdisciplinary, experiential and flexible learning programs for children aged 6-18 and their families. YiPai aims to support chidlren in cultivating key future-oriented competences for life-long learning: Exploration, Creativity, Care, Collaboration, and Critical Thinking. Address: Unit 201-204, Building 6, Shenye Zhongcheng, No.8089 Honglixi Rd, Futian District, Shenzhen Email: yipai@yipai.org Space Directory

Frequently Asked Questions What is the origin of GMI? Please see the Founder’s Interview with Jingkids Magazine, China Development Brief and Next Door Stories Podcast. Who can volunteer? Youth, moms, dads, all adults and the elderly, as long as you are committed to supporting moms through GMI projects. Who is behind GMI's daily operation? We are 100% volunteer-made team, and GMI is recruiting new volunteers on a rolling basis, because we always need more helping-hands to reach and link more moms in need and facilitate meaningful and effective community engagement activities. Currently, we have over 10 long-term volunteers and more than 50 short-term volunteers, working on #MomStory100 Project as interviewers, editors and visual designers and #MomCEO100 Club as community supporters and facilitators. Get to know our 13 early adopters. How can volunteers benefit from participation? Every volunteer joined GMI because of our mission and values, we see ourselves not only as supporters but also supportees by the network. Besides, we enjoy meeting and working with like-minded new friends across cultures, genders, generations and locations. Any volunteer doesn't have to be professional to start a GMI journey, as long as it is where your passion leads you and we are happy to support each other to grow along the way. Where do you get funding for GMI's daily operation? Right now, all the daily operation funds are donated by GMI's founding members. Most of our work is delivered by volunteers with in-kind donations, especially in the way of time and skill contribution. The general operation cost is fairly low. How does GMI build a truly global network? GMI's flagship programs #MomStory100 and #MomCEO100 can be run through online collaborations and networks, a trendy working style. We also see GMI as a globally distributed and shared workspace where anyone can meet and work with each other regardless of locations, cultural backgrounds and genders. In the future, we may consider organizing annual offline gatherings in different countries and regions to create more fun and joy through face to face communications. Are you able to issue volunteer certificate to prove my contribution? Yes, we are always happy to do what we can based on volunteers' specific requests. For more information: Volunteer Toolkit Contact Us

GMI programs overview. Programs Overview MomStory100 Project Stories of and by moms . Identifying real needs and barriers for individual development, with unconditional acceptance and support to moms as who they are. #MomStory100 Project also supports MomCEOs to develop their own narrative and story in order to demonstrate their social entrepreneurship. Learn More MomQ Action Research MomQ is a word created by GMI, it refers to mom power and leadership. The assumption behind GMI is that every mom has MomQ! In order to explore the characteristics consisting of MomQ, GMI has launched MomQ action research for generalizing critical findings to redefine Mom identity. Learn More MomCEO100 Club MomCEO100 Club is a women and mom entrepreneur empowerment program established by GMI for deed stage startups. It aims to link key educational and developmental resources such as knowledge, skills, technology, talent, funding and social networks that entrepreneurs need to succeed in their early stage business planning 0-1. Learn More Jobs4Moms One of our top priorities is to collect flexible, mom-friendly jobs from various industries and organizations, aiming to provide support for full-time moms or moms who lost their jobs during the pandemic, to increase their social and financial security. Learn More MomDesigner100 Program MomDesigner100 Program aims to find, link and support early career MomDesigners to build their own brand from scratch 0-1, while creating an inclusive and connected community with influential female founders. The program will develop more-to-one and one-to-one mentorships as well as design networks to build mom designers’ social capital and increase their brands’ exposure, which also helps us established our social business - Women Design Innovation Center . Learn More Space4Moms Space4Moms aims to provide moms with safe, inclusive spaces for offline gatherings. We believe in the importance of face-to-face connection in building community, fostering learning & growth, and forming embodied support systems. Learn More

The MomStory100 Project relies on volunteer story-lovers to find, link, or interview moms. We also encourage every mom to write for herself, through her own narrative, to identify real needs and barriers for individual development. Mom's Portrait Gallery Description 3 Name 3 Read Story Description 2 Name 2 Read Story Description 1 Name 1 Read Story

Upon expanding the GMI global network, to truly achieve our mission to unite globalmoms and inspire the world with MomQ, we acknowledged the importance of slowly activating offline City Chapters anywhere within and outside of China. City Chapters Building a Global Network Upon expanding the GMI global network, to truly achieve our mission to unite globalmoms and inspire the world with MomQ, we acknowledged the importance of slowly activating offline City Chapters anywhere within and outside of China. Cultural context in which the interaction between moms and the stakeholders occurs has a significant impact on the process of community engagement and effective program implementation. Thus, we encourage leaders and volunteers within the shared geographical locations to get involved and make a difference (in moms’ and their own lives). Every chapter will be supported and guided by GMI leadership team throughout the change-makng journey. Start A Chapter Active Chapters Siena, Italy Chapter Lead | Esther, Li Yun Feng Li Yun Feng, a Naxi nationality born in China, is currently living in Italy, where she promotes and engages in international folk culture & art exchanges. She is the founder of Ming Women's Museum & Ming China-Netherlands Association for Promotion of Culture and Art. Vist https://www.mingart.nl for more information. Beijing, China Chapter Lead | Jane Li Jane Li, Founder of GlobalMoms Initiative (GMI) and GMI Women Design & Social Innovation Center, initiator and co-founder of Invest Women Network (IWN), all aim to close the gender gap through investing women and empowering mothers. Jane holds her master degree in Nonprofit Management from The University of Hong Kong (passed with Distinction, 2020), and bachelor degree in laws from Fudan University (awarded the Excellent Graduate, 2007). She is a PFP Fellow of the National Committee on US-China Relations (2023) and Program Fellow of Wealth for Wellbeing Initiative carried out by Institute for Philanthropy, Tsinghua University (2025). Before launching the GlobalMoms Initiative to empower women with children at different life stages, her past 17 years of work experience have spanned the private sector, public sector, and nonprofit sector, such as family office, HKEX listed state-owned company, international organization, national philanthropic foundation and social enterprise. Jakarta, Indonesia Chapter Lead | Sissi Li Sissi Li is an award-winning TV personality who began her broadcasting career at just 10 years old, hosting radio shows and television galas. With a passion for storytelling and human connection, she built a distinguished career with leading global media organizations, contributing to hundreds of news stories and conducting exclusive interviews with world leaders. Despite her early success in the spotlight, Sissi’s true passion has always been about connecting with people on a deeper level. That calling became even stronger when she became a mother—an experience that shifted her focus from recognition to purpose. Today, Sissi serves as a chapter leader for the Global Moms Initiative in Indonesia, working to empower women and build supportive communities around the world. She believes wholeheartedly that helping others is one of the most powerful ways to grow and heal ourselves. Tbilisi, Georgia Chapter Lead | Mari Sharashidze With an educational background in Social and Political Sciences, Mari Sharashidze has worked in non-profit organizational development in Georgia and has seen first-hand that empowering women and girls can bring transformational improvements in families, communities, and societies. She has worked in education industry for 5+ years while also volunteering for women’s empowerment and well-being in Beijing, China. She has seen the importance of people’s engagement in actions towards positive impact making. With her knowledge in partnership development, community engagement, child and youth education, strategy planning, policy advocacy and parenting, she’s here to contribute to the overall well-being of GlobalMoms. Shanghai, China Chapter Co-Lead | Sasha Chen Sasha Chen is a professional in nonprofit management with 10+ years of experience working at foundations and universities in Hong Kong, Beijing, and Shanghai. She is also a researcher in impact investing and social entrepreneurship and has authored several research papers and cases in social innovation. Sasha is currently running her nonprofit organization to promote lifelong learning. As a mother of two children and the Chair of Shanghai Guangbo Institute of Further Education, she launched the MamaPro network with the support of the Shanghai Women Federation to empower working moms. Sasha holds a BA in Economics from Fudan University, an MPA in Nonprofit Management from New York University, and an MPhil in Public Policy from Hong Kong University. Shenzhen, China Chapter Lead | Selina Ma Selina Ma has worked multiple positions in the Internet field for 10+ years, including development engineer, project manager, product manager and others. At the same time, she has paid close attention to the public welfare industry and volunteer organizations, and has more than ten years of volunteer service experience, mainly in the fields of education and women. Selina graduated from Dalian University of Technology. She is a certified lecturer of positive discipline, a tutor of parent-child reading, and collaborator of a family education public welfare organization. Chapter Lead | Samtso Kyi Shangri-La, China Samtso is a mother of two and has over 10 years of experience in the NGO and social entrepreneurship field. She is dedicated to helping women and children in rural areas, and she is the founder and CEO of the Shangri-la Gyalthang Academy and the Women’s Beekeeping Initiative. She has a master's degree in Human Resource Management and is passionate about creating sustainable opportunities for people in need. Chapter Lead | Cong Chen Xi'An, China Cong Chen, Founder of "Art and Nature CAN" School & Half the Sky Bookstore Space Manager. She has been engaged in art for 12 years, advocating gender equality and environmental awareness in art activities, and practicing the concept that art comes from nature. In 2015, she worked in a public welfare organization, focusing on the development of women and children. In 2020, she collaborated with rural women and children in a public welfare project to build a nature school, and combined natural art with life education to carry out a series of activities to promote children's new understanding and changes in life in nature. Chapter Lead | Joanna Cheung Hong Kong Joanna has spent most of her professional life in leading global sports organisations, including IMG and the NBA. During this time, she witnessed first-hand how the mind can significantly impact performance and our overall well-being. This sparked her interest in exploring how mindfulness is applied in both personal and professional contexts. Committed to sharing her knowledge and skills with others, Joanna offers individual and group mindfulness coaching in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese. Her goal is to help individuals and groups achieve greater personal and professional well-being and live a happier, more fulfilling life. After spending her teenage years in the UK and most of her adult life in Beijing, Joanna and her family recently moved back to Hong Kong, where they now call home. Chapter Co-Lead | Elisa Zhang Wuhan, China She has been full-time mothering nearly five years, and returned to the workplace for three years, is “Robot Online”company's first female salesperson, based in Wuhan. Recently she also takes a new role as the manager of a community book club in Wuhan. her interests cover traditional incense culture, yoga etc. She hopes to rebuild neighborhood relations through gathering people togther with fun community events, such as reading, sports, art education, parenting talks and so on. Chapter Co-Lead | Emma Zhang Beijing, China Zhang Jun is the co-founder of Leadersmind Education, an internet education company committed to providing holistic development programs for school-age children. In her early career, Ms. Zhang accumulated extensive experience in the media and public relations industry, where she delivered strategic PR consulting services to multiple internationally renowned organizations and brands. Ms. Zhang has always been concerned about women’s self-growth, she is currently engaged in public welfare projects related to children and women's development. Chapter Lead | Ziwei Luo Victoria, Canada Ziwei Luo is an accomplished professional with an interdisciplinary background in cross-cultural communication, education, and media. Holding a Master’s degree in Education (Leadership Studies) and a Bachelor’s degree in Arabic Language, she has extensive experience working in both international and local settings. Ziwei aims to leverage her diverse expertise to drive impactful social initiatives, with a strong focus on promoting environmental sustainability and gender equity. Chapter Co-Lead | Marta Cámara Shanghai, China & Spain Marta Cámara, also known as Constanza Chesnott, is a screenwriter and fiction author with Penguin Random House, celebrated for over a decade of compelling novels that captivate readers across languages. Her works, translated into English, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese, bring her storytelling to diverse audiences worldwide. In addition to novels, Marta has written limited series adaptations, original screenplays, and specialized adaptations of Chinese series for foreign markets. With over 20 years as an experienced copyright lawyer, she bridges the creative and legal fields with expertise. In September 2024, Marta participated as a writer and script supervisor in the renowned 48-Hour Film Challenge in Shanghai, where her team’s short film True Artist earned seven nominations. Her passion for culture and exploration is matched by her international life experience—having lived in Taipei, Singapore, the United States, France, Germany, Italy, Ecuador, Spain, and China. She is fluent in English, Spanish, Italian, French, and Chinese, embodying a truly global perspective. Chapter Lead | Cao Xiaoqian Kuala lumpur, Malaysia Cao Xiaoqian, a mother of two, brings over 20 years of diverse experience spanning the telecommunications, automotive, education, and food and beverage sectors. Her professional journey includes roles as both a founder and an integral member of various startup teams. Currently, she serves as an instructor within the innovation and entrepreneurship center at a Malaysian University, where her responsibilities encompass fostering industry-academia collaborations and nurturing student innovation and entrepreneurial endeavors. Academically, she holds a Master's degree in Social Psychology and a Bachelor's degree with a double major in Linguistics and Trade. Chapter Lead | Xu Huimin Hangzhou, China Founder of Shuting Social Organization Service Center, "Shared Farming and Reading Space" manager, GoZeroWaste Hangzhou team leader. Having been a stay-at-home mom twice, I created a better version of myself. In the process from hesitation, helplessness to determination and courage, I got to know a lot of mothers with the similar situation. I hope to help more moms live out their true selves through mom empowerment actions. I like reading in nature, playing games, but also enjoy quiet times observing painting. Chapter Co-Lead | Salome Tsikhiseli Guangzhou, China & Georgia Salome originally comes from Georgia. Salome has been living and working in Guangzhou for eight years, promoting Georgian culture. She holds a PhD in Humanities, specializing in Sinology, and is also a philologist of English language and literature. She is an official member of the NGO “Belt and Road Georgian Business House” and serves as the Head of the Public Relations Department within the organization. Additionally, she is the founder of a cultural exchange center. Salome is also the creator of “Karabadini”, her own brand of organic skincare products. At the same time, she lectures at the International Faculty in Guangzhou. Chapter Co-Lead | Wu Qiong Shanghai, China Ms. Wu Qiong, social worker, Master of Social Service Administration, Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Director, Shanghai Yixin Social Work Development Center. Director of the Minhang District Women's Business Association. She has 19 years of experience in community public service. In women's councils, women's participation in community governance, leading the team to develop, design and implement the“Her ideas” series of courses, the“Her wisdom” women's council project, the“Carnation Care” project for critically ill women, the“Anti-domestic Violence Alliance” mechanism innovation project, and the“Women's home” Empowerment Project. It combines project practice with theoretical research, participates in action research on women's issues, and actively speaks out for the protection of women's rights and interests and women's development through various platforms. Chapter Co-Lead | Nicole, Wang Qian Wuhan, China Wang Qian, also known as Nicole Wang, is a former media professional with years of experience in the industry, a serial entrepreneur, and now a full-time dedicated contributor to public welfare. She is the founder and chairperson of Xiangyang Ersheng Youth and Children Support Center, an organization committed to supporting the growth and development of young people and children. In addition, she serves as a mentor at a university-based public welfare institute, guiding the next generation of philanthropic leaders. If you’d like to... Lead and develop a team of volunteers and show them how they can contribute while developing their skills Plan and coordinate GMI project-related meetings, events, and activities Communicate with stakeholders and get more moms involved Look out for ways to build collaborations to ensure effective needs response within your community Have a lot of fun in the process ...A new chapter in your life awaits! Start a new GMI chapter in your city. We offer assistance, support and mentorship throughout your journey. Apply Now Start A Chapter

MomDesigner100 Program aims to find, link and support early career MomDesigners to build their own brand from scratch 0-1, while creating an inclusive and connected community with influential female founders. MomDesigner100 Program Designing for a Better World MomDesigner100 Program, initiated by Gao Yuan, Yoki and Jane, aims to find, link and support early career MomDesigners to build their own brand from scratch 0-1, while creating an inclusive and connected community with influential female founders. The program will develop more-to-one and one-to-one mentorships as well as design networks to build mom designers’ social capital and increase their brands’ exposure. We firmly believe that sustainable design with a gender lens can greatly improve our quality of life4all and change the world for the better. MomDesigner100 program is powered by MomCEO100 and Women Entrepreneurs Club , which supports women entrepreneurs in their seed stage businesses. Join the Network Become a Mentor Through MomDesigner100 program, GMI aims to incorporate sustainability into design and act as an advocate for a greener and happier world for all. Design for gender equality, social impact and social innovation. Design for #betterlife4all, focusing on the wellbeing of moms and children. Cost-effective solutions, environmental-friendly materials and sustainable lifestyle philosophies in every design thinking and process. Commitment to fulfill ourselves through empowering others. We welcome moms from sustainable energy, architecture, fashion, jewelry, handicrafts, technology and many more professional backgrounds to join our network. Get inspired and inspire others! Introduction to Design Education Courses To help mainstream the idea that "Everyone is a designer, and everyone can design", GMI has partnered with designers across the world from different disciplines and social backgrounds to develop our first series of design education courses. In 2022 we launched 11 sessions directly targeting more than 30 women/moms who are interested in design thinking and exploration, including: the origin of design, stories which inspire jewelry design, starting a design brand from scratch, architecture design and environmental psychology, sustainable design, how to identify and eliminate the gender biases in tech products, interior design trends, and more. These educational courses will continue year by year, involving more topics and engaging new designers, artists, and partners in the field of sustainable and gender-inclusive design. In 2023 we are preparing to launch the second series. For updates please follow us on WeChat: WeChat ID: everyoneflows Our Mentorship Plan Learning by Doing is a model that GMI applies to provide effective mentorship towards junior designers or absolute beginners. We identify and connect designers with aligned values and professional capacity to create teams that deliver complex design tasks and fulfill clients’ goals, which, on the other hand, are aligned with the same values to bring positive change into the societies. Currently, our Design Center offers opportunities to junior designers to work pro bono, and learn by doing, while being guided and supervised by senior designers. Academic Advisors & Mentors Gao Yuan Academic Advisor, Co-Director of GMI Design Innovation Center Chief Consultant on Design Education, The GreenBauhaus Foundation Consultant of Taiwan Franz Ceramic Contest Judge of Shenzhen Creative Design Contest He Siqian Academic Advisor Associate Professor at University of Science & Technology Beijing, she was the winner of Red-dot design award (2009, 2011). Her research interests include designing for social innovation, designing for digital wellbeing among vulnerable communities, human-computer interaction design. Adina, Qui Tianmei Academic Advisor, Mentor Environmental Psychology Researcher & Consultant Founder of Tianmei's World Academy Social Entrepreneur & TED x Speaker Xie Xiaolu Architect, Co-Director of GMI Design Innovation Center Master of Architecture, Tongji University Member of World Association of Chinese Architects Member of The Architectural Society of China Founder of XXL Architectural Study Studio Design as a Force for Good GMI has established the Design Innovation Center in order to further leverage their professional capacity and innovative minds. We directly provide various design services, meanwhile offer design education courses, workshops and customized education programs. What does design mean to us? Design is the first human behavior, everyone can design, our every day life and every action is a design activity. In particular, GMI advocates and practices cross-disciplinary design teamwork, and design for the real world, solve real social problems. We believe GOOD design can CHANGE the world. Learn More

GMI strongly relies on the Theory of Change, where the role of partners, collaborators and a diverse range of stakeholders is crucial. We want to expand partnerships globally to benefit from other organizations systems to avoid duplication of work. We are ready for new collaborations and new ideas. Collaborations & Partnerships GMI is in the process of establishing a global network to raise awareness of the needs and challenges that mothers experience worldwide. We will also develop a collective response that truly addresses problems and has a positive impact on their overall well-being. To achieve this, we’re now researching the topic, reaching out and interviewing moms, helping them in their entrepreneurial journey and providing online and offline support to inspire and empower them. Apart from the intended impact, GMI strongly relies on the Theory of Change, where the role of partners, collaborators and a diverse range of stakeholders is crucial. We want to expand partnerships globally to benefit from other organizations systems to avoid duplication of work. We are ready for new collaborations and new ideas. We believe that partnerships are mutually beneficial and helping each other only promotes everyone’s wellbeing. If you: Want to make a mutually beneficial partnership with us See your role in any of GMI’s projects Need support from us to achieve something that serves moms’ mental and physical wellbeing Want to suggest your case studies and success stories that we could implement jointly Are having a hard time seeking some resources and GMI can help Can offer your space for our event Want to brainstorm with us about resource allocation for our Theory of Change Whatever the reason is, we’re happy to hear from you! Let's Get In Touch

City Chapters Building a Global Network Upon expanding the GMI global network, to truly achieve our mission to unite globalmoms and inspire the world with MomQ, we acknowledged the importance of slowly activating offline City Chapters anywhere within and outside of China. Cultural context in which the interaction between moms and the stakeholders occurs has a significant impact on the process of community engagement and effective program implementation. Thus, we encourage leaders and volunteers within the shared geographical locations to get involved and make a difference (in moms’ and their own lives). Every chapter will be supported and guided by GMI leadership team throughout the change-makng journey. Currently active chapters: Beijing Shenzhen Los Angeles If you’d like to... Lead and develop a team of volunteers and show them how they can contribute while developing their skills Plan and coordinate GMI project-related meetings, events, and activities Communicate with stakeholders and get more moms involved Look out for ways to build collaborations to ensure effective needs response within your community Have a lot of fun in the process ...A new chapter in your life awaits! Start a new GMI chapter in your city. We offer assistance, support and mentorship throughout your journey. Apply Now

There are many fun and rewarding roles available within GMI. Whether you’re a new to volunteering and choosing your first role or thinking about your skills progression as a volunteer - you’ll find something to suit you. Volunteer Roles Join Us There are many fun and rewarding roles available within GMI. Whether you’re a new to volunteering and choosing your first role or thinking about your skills progression as a volunteer - you’ll find something to suit you. Use our Volunteer Toolkit to plan what to do next. Your journey at GMI is up to you! Apply Now Volunteer Toolkit Volunteer Voices “People meeting each other in such a big world, is luck; participation in GMI, is a story of you, me, and her. As a story editor in GMI, I want to hear more stories from moms around the globe, especially after becoming a mother myself. On paper, there are so many stories of "successful" moms, but so few voices of "ordinary" moms. In GMI, I find another possibility!” Margaret - Mom of a 7 year-old boy From Shenzhen, China. Living in the UK for the past 3 years. “I am not a mom yet, but I have always had a kind of awe for all moms, and I have seen so many mom friends who are fearless in defending their children and combatting the environment of so many barriers, and taking the initiative in redefining themselves. In the course of GMI's development, the stories of different moms have shown me again and again the magical energy that turns the difficulties of life into gifts. How precious it is to see that every ordinary mom has been working so hard to create a better world.” Dr. Zheng Lei - PhD in Education and Culture Studies Graduated from University of Wisconsin–Madison “As I edited teacher Li’s story I was struck by how different being raised and being a mother was in China compared to my own experience of childhood and being a mother in Europe. Yet what stayed with me the most was, even though teacher Li had less access to money, food and education, she was happy and did not complain. I think this is a lesson in how we don’t need money or material wealth to be happy and fulfilled.” Sam From the UK, now living in Beijing. “Solidarity is not about confrontation, but about exploring one's own growth in both self-dialogue and in dialogue with diverse groups of women. I'm glad to join GMI to know women and to break my own boundaries in this small but beautiful volunteer community.” Chai Chai - Pet lover, Nonprofit practitioner Living in Hangzhou, China "If you can't change the world, change yourself. But you don't change yourself to be like the world, you change yourself as the world", said by a novelist named Zhu Yue. Women's power is guided by motherhood, from the firefly light into a prairie fire, shine on people all over the world. Besides, I am also keen to know myself, know women, know love, know the world through GMI.” Pinky - 17 year-old high school student Beijing “GMI provides space for volunteers to act out individual ambitions and offer helping hands to moms in need. You can volunteer as much of your time as you like, the journey is up to you. As we try to shift all our identities into one global identity, we start to care for everyone’s wellbeing. I know why moms’ voices are less heard, I know how they happen to live multiple lives and I know how many of them fight battles every single day just to provide food for their children with special healthcare needs. They need support to balance it all. Underserved and underrepresented moms usually can’t attend social events, they can’t make new friends and can’t grow their networks. So we simply don’t hear them enough. If we create a wave of awareness and global communities engage in joint action, moms’ mental and physical well-being will be a natural consequence. Every MomStory matters and every contribution makes a difference.” Mari - Mother of 4 year-old boy Georgia “From getting to know GMI to building and running GMI Facebook in January 2022, I felt the joy of sharing. In the process of perusing and translating different mother stories, I got a deeper understanding of MomQ (mom power). The smooth communication and teamwork with like-minded volunteers has also enriched me. I hope that GMI's vision of supporting every mom to become and improving women's status will be felt and seen by more people. Do more, feel better, live longer!” Sabrina He - Working in Stem Cell Therapy Los Angeles

This program aims to engage and empower youth and student designers around the world to participate in social change fields, through leveraging GMI's network in nonprofit ecosystems. Home Youth Designers GlobalMoms Initiative Design By Youth, for Nonprofits In April 2024, GMI Design Center launched our first Youth Design Service Learning Program. This program aims to engage and empower youth and student designers around the world to participate in social change fields, through leveraging GMI's network in nonprofit ecosystems. It also serves as a platform to facilitate voluntary or below-market-priced design services to nonprofit organizations, including visual and graphic, space and art exhibitions, UI/UX and product design, and so on. Submit Portfolio Priority Areas We Support Nonprofit organizations mainly serving under-resourced women and mothers; Social innovation organizations advocating for & integrating waste material recycling, environmental protection, circular economy; Other social welfare organizations working for child education, youth empowerment, care for the elderly, animal protection, disability inclusion. Youth Eligibility As GMI Design Center is also designed to serve as a platform for social experimentation and contribute to social change in a systematic way, we hope to attract: Middle-to-high school/university student volunteers, and/or Interns and/or youth designers who are under 25 years old with less than 3 years design experience. Get Connected If you are interested in joining the GMI Youth Design Service Learning Program, please send us your resume and design portfolio titled “Design4Good” . You will get feedback within one week. Email: jane@globalmomsinitiative.com As a young designer who has always placed feminism in a very important position, I am very honoured to be a part of the GMI Youth Programme, which provides a bridge for young designers to move from a learning to a practice platform. At GMI, I have been exposed to many meaningful pro bono design projects. Alina, Zhilin Li Youth Voices +Youth Design4Good Margaret, Ma Jialu Media, Culture, and Communication Undergraduate New York University, USA Pure Art, Visual Design Undergraduate School of the Art Institute of Chicago Grace Zhang Service Design Undergraduate Central Academy of Fine Arts, China Chenglin Jiang Product/UX Design Graduate Aalto University & University of Twente (EIT Digital), Finland & Netherlands Rosa Wang Product and Furniture Design Undergraduate University of the Arts London, UK Alina, Zhilin Li Community Arts Undergraduate University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, USA Shuyang Li Media and Arts Communications Undergraduate University of Washington - Seattle, USA Angel Zhu Visual Communications Undergraduate University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, China Lucy, Zhao Shiqi Visual Communications Undergraduate University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, China Cai Ruijiang Sculpture Undergraduate University of the Arts London, UK Valentina Du Environmental Arts Design Graduate Central Academy of Fine Arts, China Wang Xiaoyu Program Coordinator Youth Design4Good & CreativeWomen100 Mierbanguli Tuerxun Design Empowered Nonprofits Submit Design Request © GMI DESIGN 2024

MomQ is a word created by GMI, it refers to mom power and leadership. The assumption behind GMI is that every mom has MomQ! In order to explore the characteristics consisting of MomQ, GMI has launched MomQ action research for generalizing critical findings to redefine Mom identity. MomQ Action Research The Power of Mom MomQ is a word created by GMI, it refers to mom power and leadership. The assumption behind GMI is that every mom has MomQ! In order to explore the characteristics consisting of MomQ, GMI has launched MomStory100 to interview moms around the globe to share their life journey. And MomStory100 also contributes to GMI MomQ action research for generalizing critical findings to redefine Mom identity. For the detailed research plan: Contact Us Academic Advisors on Gender Studies Dr. Chao An Peking University, Beijing Normal University Dr. Chao An is assistant researcher in China Institute of Education & Social Development, Beijing Normal University. She got her Master degree from Peking University and her Ph. D from Beijing Normal University. She is engaged in postdoctoral research in the Department of sociology at Tsinghua University. Her research interests include sociology of education, teacher education and family education. Dr. Ling Han The Chinese University of Hong Kong Dr. Ling Han is an Assistant Professor in the Gender Studies Programme at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. She is a sociologist researching the intersection of gender, technology, and design in social innovation projects and the entrepreneurship process in Asia. Her current work explores topics of gender, passion, and the meaning of work in Chinese and Singaporean nonprofit organizations and philanthropy. Dr. Sisi Sung PhD, Tsinghua University Dr. Sisi Sung is an award-winning economist, Sisi holds professional affiliations across the United States, China, Europe, and the United Kingdom. She serves as an expert advisor to the European Commission, guiding multinational corporations and international organizations in advancing gender equality and leveraging diversity for sustainability. Sisi is the author of the internationally acclaimed book, The Economics of Gender in China: Women, Work, and the Glass Ceiling, and is dedicated to translating her research on gender economics, leadership, and entrepreneurship into actionable strategies for equity that transform workplaces worldwide. Dr. Yao Yanran The University of Hong Kong Dr. Yao obtained her PhD from the Department of Politics and Public Administration at the University of Hong Kong. She is a researcher and lecturer with an interdisciplinary background in social work, public management, and international development. Her current research interests focus on the politics of social policy development, nonprofit management, and civic engagement. Dr. Yung-Pin Lu Shanghai Jiao Tong University Dr. Yung-Pin Lu is an Assistant Professor in the School of International and Public Affair and Vice-Director of Third-Sector Study Center from Shanghai Jiao Tong University. His researches focus on leadership, collaborative management, NGO-NPO, social enterprise, social finance, social impact, volunteer, donation, and intercultural communication. Dr. Zheng Lei PhD, University of Wisconsin–Madison Dr. Zheng's research interest is in the cultural politics of education and history of knowledge. Her recent study questions how the contemporary discourses of "culture" and "poverty" disenpower rather than empowering people who are economically deprived. Dr. Weizi Huang Macau University of Science and Technology Dr. Weizi Huang is an Assistant Professor at Macau University of Science and Technology, and a visiting fellow at The London School of Economics and Political Science. Her primary research focus lies in media and knowledge production. Ever since she became a mother, she has been obsessed in rethinking motherhood from a cultural studies perspective. Reading List GMI's programs and actions are inspired by our collected authentic MomStories , as well as the evidence-based research and literary outputs in gender studies and related areas across the world. This book list is recommended and referred to by our academic advisors. We hope it will inspire you to join our mission to close the gender gap for moms and everyone.

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