Meet the Team Volunteer Operation Team International Advisory Board Youth Advisory Board 100 Hours Volunteer Club Operation Team+ Alma Liu Legal Consultant, Community Partners Coco Cheng GlobalMoms Podcast Producer Margaret Nie MomStory100 Program Lead, Senior Editor Sharon Liu UX/UI Designer Caixiu Zhou Multimedia Content Advisor Faye Yang GMI art+ Program Advisor Mari International Community Coordinator Sun Lingxi Social Media Contents Editor Chai Chai Co-Head of Design Innovation Center Jacqueline MomDesigner100 Content Editor Petru Simion International Volunteer Program Co-lead Vivian Wu Volunteer Program Coordinator Chen Si Ting MomStory100 Program Co-lead Jane Li Founder and Chief Volunteer Pinky MomStory Editor, MomCEO100 Mentorship Program Coordinator Yvonne Sun Jobs4Moms Program Co-lead Christina Ren Editor, Podcast Co-producer Lotus Wang Jobs4Moms Program Lead Selina Ma 10-Months Writing Program Coordinator Ziwei Luo English Podcast Producer Back to Top Operation Team International Advisory Team International Advisory Board Ms. Charmaine du Plessis Charmaine du Plessis is a global marketing communications professional and has held senior executive leadership roles in marketing, corporate and strategic communication, public relations, and brand and reputation management. Her career is multi-sectoral and she enjoys working across cultures. She has worked and partnered with organizations in South Africa, United States of America, Dubai, India, and Malaysia. Her expertise, as integrated marketing, and corporate communications specialist, covers various aspects, including the development, implementation, and management of numerous integrated marketing communication strategies. She currently resides in Beijing, China. Ms. Jasmine Lau Jasmine Lau is a social entrepreneur, educator, and international community builder. She is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of PIM (Purpose in Motion, formerly Philanthropy in Motion), which empowers young people with education, resources, and networks to become effective leaders and changemakers. She is part of the inaugural board of advisors to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Goalkeepers initiative, which aims to promote collective citizen action globally to accomplish the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Jasmine has been recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30 for her work in social entrepreneurship and the World Economic Forum as a Global Shaper. She is a recipient of the Richard Rockefeller Fellowship and the Hong Kong Youth Service Award. Ms. Kitty Li A Hong Kong returned overseas Chinese youth leader and one of the top ten female entrepreneurs in the Chinese education industry. As the founder of a leading high-end brand in the Chinese family education sector, she has made significant contributions to the development of the Chinese family education market with her practical and unique insights. She has access to high-end educational toys for infants and young children worldwide, as well as abundant resources of family education experts. She pays special attention to the needs of contemporary women and mothers, accumulating rich experiences and venturing into areas such as family offices, law firms, and mommy clubs. She pursues the charm of lifelong growth and is passionate about empowering others. Ms. Kiyono Kiyono, the founder of the Deli de Luxe Restaurant advocating for sustainable lifestyles in the city, has eight years of experience in the film industry, with two children born into her cross-cultural family (Japan, China, and Germany). She also keeps exploring women's sustainable balanced life, with a focus on east-west cultural exchange and understanding. Ms. Mari Sharashidze With the educational background in Social and Political Sciences, Mari 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 over five 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 some 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. Dr. May Farid She is a political scientist studying civil society, policy and development in contemporary China and beyond. She currently researches education policy in China as a Visiting Scholar at the University of Stanford's Graduate School of Education. Her research centers on the interplay between citizen initiatives and state policy and practice, and the implications of this dynamic for development and governance. Ordinary citizens are increasingly taking individual and collective initiative to address development challenges. Ms. Sonja Ling Sonja has worked as a renewable energy policy advocate and currently works at Sun Path Electric, a socially conscious solar company in Seattle. She is the program director for Global Women Partners in Philanthropy, a project that helps donors worldwide become effective philanthropists in their own communities by adopting the collective giving grantmaking model developed by the Washington Women’s Foundation. Sonja is the mom of two kids and believes we must all take local action on climate change. For over ten years, she served on the board of Washington Women for Climate Action Now (formerly CoolMom), a Seattle-based nonprofit that engages and empowers women to lead equitable climate action in Washington state. She has lived and worked in Taiwan and during the past decade she and her family have spent extended periods of time in both Beijing and Kunming, China. She holds a BA from the University of Washington and MSc in Environmental Change and Management from the University of Oxford, where she focused her research on solar power in Qinghai, China. Dr. Samantha Sibanda Born in Zimbabwe and working in Beijing. Founder of Appreciate Africa Network an organization that is there to promote the values of African socio-cultural and economic contributions in the world. She is also the brains behind Pride Of Africa Asia Awards which aims to appreciate African individuals who are making remarkable contributions in Asia Pacific. Ms. Wang Le A Chinese mom who lives in New York. She comes with many years’ experience in international development and the Humanatrain sector in Asia and Africa. She worked both on the front line supporting children and mothers in need and influencing policy and political debates at United Nations through inter-government processes. Wang Le also brings experts in Children’s rights, non-profit management and resilience-building for the most vulnerable groups in society. Her life and work in a multi-culture environment have given her a unique perspective on inclusion and diversity. From the most remote area of northern Kenya to the metropolitan of shanghai or New York, mothers play the most important role to ensure their kids are healthy and achieve their full potential in development. This is why the global mums’ initiative is an excellent platform to connect them and empower them to be the best of themselves and be the best for their children and society! Ms. Zhou Weiyan Board Chair of Beijing Young Zen Foundation, founding board director of One Foundation, founding board director of Grameen Bank (China), standing director of China Association for Community Development, founding board director of Beijing Normal University China Philanthropy Research Institute, and Board Director of The Nature Conservancy (China). Besides, she drafted the National Guideline for Child-friendly Community Building, which was officially issued in 2020. We believe her commitment and impact in China philanthropy sector will help GMI further our mission and vision, to support more moms in need in China and around the globe. Back to Top Youth Advisory Board Youth Advisory Board Nina Cheng Nina, a 17-year-old senior student in a Beijing High School. She loves writing, interviewing, translating and so on. She wants to pursue further studies in Media, Psychology and Sociology, because she is really interested in the interaction mode among human beings and in herself. Nubes Chen Currently pursuing master degree in urban planning in the US. Nubes has abundant consulting experiences in business and public areas in China from 2018 to 2022. She also pays individual efforts to women charities as a volunteer researcher. She highly appreciates GMI’s endeavor to redefine mothers’ values and desires to contribute to women’s development. With the idea of combining her interests in urban development and gender equality, she hopes to instill humanism in our cities and make them places where women's stories are heard, women's power is granted, and everyone is respected as an individual. Petru Simion Petru is a seasoned product manager, with +5 years of experience in entrepreneurship, scale-ups and innovation. More recently, also a student in International Development and Management at Lund University (Sweden) and as of latest relocated to Beijing. He is passionate about development across a variety of topics, from climate and wellbeing to social change and women empowerment. Sharon Liu Sharon, currently based in Beijing with experience in the US and UK. Background in contemporary art, psychoanalytical visual cultures, and UX design. She is passionate about the exploration and support of mental health and self-actualization, and creative experiences that nurture connection between and within people. Designer of the first GMI website. Xie Meiling Xie Meiling, now based in Shenzhen. She obtained her master degree in nonprofit management from the University of Hong Kong. She is the founder of the Hejia Social Work Development Center, focusing on community building and youth civic education. She thinks the charm of GMI lies in its values of inclusiveness, diversity and belief in every mom and everyone, which is that every woman and mom can break through all the barriers and make positive contributions to the whole society. Kate, Xu Ting VC investor, venture builder, bilingual podcast host and producer, specializing in cross-border and emerging markets since 2017. "The women/female friends I have met in my life have showed me the limitless possibilities of what it means to be a woman. I am very blessed to have met them and have learned from them to follow your heart, your passion, and to live the life you want. There is magic , strength and power in female bonding." Back to Top

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 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

GlobalMoms Initiative A nonprofit initiative that connects mothers around the world with social, professional, and financial resources as they strive to achieve physical and mental well being. About Us Programs Close Gender Gap for Moms and Everyone While supporting the UN’s Global Goals to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all, GMI intends to draw global attention to the gap between women with children and everybody else. Given that nearly two billion of the world’s population are mothers, identifying their needs and problems and providing support to their well-being has a major impact on the world’s future. MomStory100 Project The MomStory100 Project relies on volunteer story lovers to find, link, and/or interview moms. We also encourage every mom to write her own narrative to identify her needs and the barriers she experiences against individual development. Share Your Story MomCEO100 Club Are you a mom entrepreneur looking for support? Our MomCEO community aims to link key educational and developmental resources such as knowledge, skills, technology, talent, funding and social networks for mom business owners to help them start and grow their business. Join The Club Join Us Who is a globalmom? If you see yourself as a global citizen or care about world issues, and are interested to join hands with other moms to break social barriers for a more equitable society for all, then you should join us! Volunteer GMI Newsletter To keep posted on GMI's milestones, impact, funding, jobs, and partnership opportunities, please subscribe to our Quarterly Newsletter. Subscribe Thanks for subscribing! City Chapters To expand our global network, unite globalmoms, and inspire the world with MomQ, we are activating offline City Chapters throughout China and beyond. View Chapters

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 holds her master’s degree in Nonprofit Management from The University of Hong Kong (passed with Distinction and awarded Madam Lo Ng Kiu Ying Anita Memorial Scholarship), and bachelor’s degree in laws from Fudan University (awarded the Excellent Graduate of the Year 2007). Before launching GlobalMoms Initiative to empower women with children at different life stages, her past 15 years of work experience has spanned the private sector, public sector and nonprofit sector. Guangzhou, China Chapter Lead | Lotus Wang Lotus Wang is a content marketing specialist with 10+ years of experience in Internet industries, including finance and education. She used to live in Bangkok, Athens, and Bali as homestay manager, coach, consultant, or business development manager in order to experience as a digital nomad. Lotus has started an age-inclusive community practice as a chief planner in Guangzhou, China. Lotus holds a Master's degree in professional accounting from the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics. 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 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 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. 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

GlobalMoms Initiative Design As A Force For Good We are a Women-Design-Collaborative Partnering with Women and Mom Designers Empowering Women Entrepreneurs and ALL Change-makers ​ We believe good design can change the world Submit Design Request Contact Us About Us Through MomDesigner100 program, GMI links like-minded and socially conscious women designers from various professional settings and cultural backgrounds. To further leverage their professional capacity and innovative minds, GMI has established the Design Innovation Center, which is gradually evolving into a Women Design Academy. Meanwhile, GMI is also trying to accumulate funding to set up a MomDesigner Fund , to support MomDesigners at early career stage to learn and study abroad or internationally to sharpen their design skills and broaden their art vision. The Design Center directly provides various design services across fields including visual, graphic, architecture, interior, art exhibition, fashion design, and more. We have also developed our first s eries of general design education courses and WomenINdesign Talks targeting early-stage women and mom designers from different disciplines. We aim to offer further 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. GMI advocates and practices cross-disciplinary and collaborative design work integrating sustainable and gender inclusive design principles, in particular design-driven solutions for the real world, social problems. In one phrase: Better the World with Women-Led & Co- Created Design MomDesigner 100 Program Design Principles & Team Culture GMI Design Innovation Center aims to incorporate sustainability & inclusiveness into every des ign and act as an advocate for a greener and happier world for all. Our principles: Design for gender equity and social change. Design for #betterlife4all, with a focus on the WellBeing4Moms and children. Apply cost-effective solutions, environmental-friendly materials in every design thinking and process. Commitment to fulfill ourselves through empowering others. Our team culture: Agile Gender inclusive Organic Courageous Impact-oriented We welcome women and mom designers from sustainable materials, architecture, fashion, jewelry, handcrafts, ICT and many more professional backgrounds to join our global design network. Get inspired and inspire others! Design Fields Visual and Graphic Industrial and Tech Architecture and Interior Fashion and Jewelry Social Design* Design Education * Social design means everything we design and think of to design is to meet unmet social needs and contribute to solve a complex social problem, most of all, gender inequality. Leadership & Advisory Team Gao Yuan Sustainable Design & Visual Communication Liang Kai Curator & PhD inn Arts & Design He Siqian Gender Inclusive Tech Design Xie Xiaolu Architect, Architecture Psychology Designers & Artists in Partnership Around the Globe Qiu Qiu Branding and Visual Design Gina Li Space Design with Upcycling Materials Yang Zhou Photographer / Cinematographer (Male) Sharon Liu UX/UI Design Jack Chen Industrial and Product Design (Male) Tina Wang Immersive Media Art Design Xiao Meng Illustrator and Book Design Belinda Zhang Natural Fabric / Textile Design Eliz, Yang Yan Landscape Design Li Nan Visual and Graphic Design (Male) Karman Ceramic Artist Lucy, Zhao Shiqi Digital Media Design Esther, Li Yunfeng Founder of Ming Women's Museum, Curator Cai Ruijia Digital Media Design Liu Xinyu APP developer, based in France Chen Yiyan APP developer, based in USA Design Empowered Partners partnerships@globalmomsinitiative.com © GMI DESIGN 2023

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 Club , which supports mom 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

MomCEO100 Club Fulfilling Ourselves By Empowering Others #MomCEO100 Club, is a Women and Mom Entrepreneur Empowerment Program established by GMI for Seed Stage Startups. It aims to link the key resources such as knowledge, skills, technology, talent, funding and social networks needed by entrepreneurs to succeed in the early stages of business planning. #MomStory100 Project also supports Mom Entrepreneurs to develop their own narrative to demonstrate their social entrepreneurship. As known, in every industry and aspect of life, the GENDER GAP is really between mothers and everybody else. There are many businesses owned by mothers that lack the professional support they need to help them grow and reach much needed financial resources and social capital, while their male counterparts have better access to those supports, networks, and resources. Join The Club Guidelines Who Engages with #MomCEO100 Club? Women and Mom entrepreneurs Women and Mom investors Angel and Impact investors Venture philanthropists VC network partners Leadership coaches Organizational development consultants Investment and financial advisors Brand and UI designers Community leaders on women's issues Heads of foundations Mental Health Counselors Heads of social organizations Legal advisors Journalists and writers etc. GMI's Holistic Approach to Support Mom Entrepreneurs Peer Mentorship One-to-one or more-to-one professional support groups Toolkits Innovation tools such as design thinking, business canvas, etc. Funding Resources Connecting with Mom investors and influencers Social Support Volunteers, counselors, and coaches (if required) Personalized Linking to resources as required ​ Population of Focus Mom Entrepreneurs in -1-1 stages of business development, especially those who are underserved and underrepresented regardless of social, cultural, and economic background. Target Stages Target Stages From -1 to 0: Pre-seed stage An idea has surpassed the concept stage. From 0 to 1: Seed stage Founders are first getting their operations off the ground. They are trying, but have had no success yet. From 1-10: Early stage The idea evolves until it becomes a mature product or service in the market. In other words, MVP launch stage. Advisory Group Alpha Communications Consultant, 20+ yrs in branding and marketing Helen Fu Founder of Yangtze Institute of ESG and Green Finance Jana Song Founder of DAZILIFE Quality Teahouse, 13 yrs in equity investment market Lucy Liu Investor and Founder of Yong Le Yang Guang DayCare Center Kate Xu VC investor, venture builder, bilingual podcast host and producer, specializing in cross-border and emerging markets Serena Zhao HR Consultant with 10+ years experience working with entrepreneurs Yuri Zhang Business Consultant, served 500+ entrepreneurs in company establishment and financial structuring Yi Wang Founder and Designer of UMUTOPIA, an independent women's fashion brand Vivian Chang CEO and Founder of MissGreen, a lifestyle brand that has been providing pure plant-based products since 2014 Online Community Event Updates Below are the things we have done in our club based on the members' need. Empower-Her Series 1. We developed a small business plan template for mom entrepreneurs to use and submit their initial business ideas. 2. We formed more-to-one supporting groups and ran online brainstorming sessions to discuss their business ideas and interate their business plans. 3. We completed the first online mock-up roadshow and invited real investors, brand experts as well as leadership coach to join the review committee to question and help mom entrepreneurs to further nail down the business plan and get needed professional and funding resources. Fulfill-Yourself Series Activity #1: Daily Contents or news clippings; Activity #2: Daily Q&A to find solutions and seek peers' support; Activity #3: Daily Business Needs Update; Activity #4: Thematic talks or workshops online; Activity #5: Monthly BP Pitch Day; Activity #6: Monthly Virtual Exhibition Day. “According to the more-to-one group discussion, my initial business plan was further improved based on peers' feedback. I felt that I was pushed forward by the team, and I did not stop. This mock-up roadshow is all about learning, and there are a lot of competitors in the field, so finding a unique entry point is key to my startup business in supporting high school students with mental health challenges.” Mai Miao

Jobs4Moms Mom-Friendly Jobs 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. View Jobs Moms If you are a mom looking for a flexible job, we warmly welcome you to subscribe to the Jobs4Moms newsletter for the latest opportunities. Subscribe Thank you for subscribing! Employers If you are willing to provide such employment opportunities, we sincerely appreciate it and invite you to fill out the following form. Submit Job Partner Employers Additional Job Search Resources GMI Jobs4Moms Program encourages all employers, especially international corporations, to provide mom-friendly jobs from a variety of industries. On the other hand, it provides space for moms to seek flexible and remote roles from the comfort of their homes. Our aim is to support full-time moms or moms who lost their jobs during the pandemic, to increase their social and financial wellbeing as they apply MomQ towards their local and global economy. Below is a list of carefully selected resources where moms can access to quality job information. Interested in listing your resources on our webpage? Contact Us

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 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. Sung has received academic training in economics from the University of Washington, USA, Tsinghua University, China, and Max-Weber-Kolleg at the University of Erfurt, Germany. She is the Outstanding Teaching Award recipient at the University of Washington. She is also the core founding member and the former supervisor of academic affairs of the Schwarzman Scholars Global Leadership Program at Tsinghua University. 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.

Our Story Who We Are The GlobalMoms Initiative, or GMI, is a nonprofit and voluntary Initiative of moms from all over the world. The objective of GMI is to support every mom as she strives to achieve physical and mental well being, as well as financial independence. Furthermore, GMI will work to link global moms with the social, professional and financial resources they are seeking while providing ongoing assistance and encouragement. Mission Unite globalmoms and inspire the world with MomQ! Vision A new world where everyone values MomQ and every mom reaches full potential! Values Safety, Respect, Trust, Diversity, Inclusion, Infinity, Accountability and Sustainability GMI's Operation Model GMI operates as a volunteer organization, with no commercial interests. Any revenue earned will be donated to approved causes or organizations relevant to our goals, including to GMI to run its platform. Who We Serve GMI aims to reach and support moms who are underserved or under-represented, such as moms of children with disabilities, full-time moms in crisis, juggling working moms, struggling mom entrepreneurs at -1 to 1 business stages, regardless of age, geography, nationality, social status etc. MomQ 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. #MomStory100 also contributes to GMI MomQ action research for generalizing critical findings to redefine Mom identity. For the detailed reseach plan, please email to info@globalmomsinitiative.com. Learn More “We face multiple challenges in our changing world, but one factor remains constant: the timeless importance of mothers and their invaluable contribution to raising the next generation. By rewarding their efforts and enhancing their living conditions, we can secure a better future for all” - UN Secretary-General, 2009. We can achieve our vision by using the most effective approaches possible. To adopt the promising approaches from other organisations working with our population of focus, GMI expands its partnerships and engages a diverse range of stakeholders. This way we also avoid duplication of work. By working with other networks and coalitions, activists and influencers, community and social organisations, entrepreneurs and venture foundations, beneficiaries and research institutions, women's organisations and other trustees, we can achieve our intended impact. And our strategies will guide us there: 1. Reach as many globalmoms as possible through action pillars and a strong professional volunteer team. Facilitate moms’ networking and sharing to expand our digital and global social capital to realize the changes moms need. Develop a network of local, regional and global moms communities for change. 2. Increase moms’ self-awareness and support moms to break social stigmas through #MomStory100 to redefine mom identity and reimagine moms' possibilities; the collected MomStories will also contribute to #MomQActionResearch. 3. Support woman and mom entrepreneurs to establish their own business, break social barriers and realize career aspiration through #MomCEO100. Link relevant financial and non-financial resources to moms in crisis. 4. Engage local, regional and global partners and stakeholders in GMI’s work to adopt the promising approaches in working with our population of focus. This leads to the following types of negative impact across societies and cultures: the decline of individual well-being, loss of social cohesion, gender and economic inequality. Theory of Change Imagine a world where everyone values MomQ and every mom reaches full potential. At GMI we manage impact by Theory of Change. We incorporate new experiences, evidence, and understanding to develop the most effective approaches possible to achieve the intended impact. Taking on the mindset of a sceptic, we use pressure testing to find out where the gaps are and where further research is required. We collaborate with our stakeholders to confirm that needs of our target population haven’t been sufficiently addressed and when addressed, will lead to significant progress toward our intended impact. The given Theory of Change is our conceptual roadmap for how GMI aims to achieve its goal. The Problem “We face multiple challenges in our changing world, but one factor remains constant: the timeless importance of mothers and their invaluable contribution to raising the next generation. By rewarding their efforts and enhancing their living conditions, we can secure a better future for all” - UN Secretary-General, 2009. Nearly two billion of the worlds’ population are mothers. They are not only caregivers but are also breadwinners for their families. They are individuals with their dreams and aspirations and each of them has a valuable story to share with the world. Their voices are not heard enough, especially of those underserved and underrepresented moms. They face various challenges at home, at workplaces, in personal and social settings. Their needs and problems havens’t been addressed sufficiently. This leads to the following types of negative impact across societies and cultures: the decline of individual well-being, loss of social cohesion, gender and economic inequality. We can achieve our vision by using the most effective approaches possible. To adopt the promising approaches from other organisations working with our population of focus, GMI expands its partnerships and engages a diverse range of stakeholders. This way we also avoid duplication of work. By working with other networks and coalitions, activists and influencers, community and social organisations, entrepreneurs and venture foundations, beneficiaries and research institutions, women's organisations and other trustees, we can achieve our intended impact. And our strategies will guide us there: 1. Reach as many globalmoms as possible through action pillars and a strong professional volunteer team. Facilitate moms’ networking and sharing to expand our digital and global social capital to realize the changes moms need. Develop a network of local, regional and global moms communities for change. 2. Increase moms’ self-awareness and support moms to break social stigmas through #MomStory100 to redefine mom identity and reimagine moms' possibilities; the collected MomStories will also contribute to #MomQActionResearch. 3. Support woman and mom entrepreneurs to establish their own business, break social barriers and realize career aspiration through #MomCEO100. Link relevant financial and non-financial resources to moms in crisis. 4. Engage local, regional and global partners and stakeholders in GMI’s work to adopt the promising approaches in working with our population of focus. The Solution Global Outcome GMI Theory of Change guides us towards the world where MomQ is valued and accepted across the cultures and societies, where moms are given support from local and global communities to transforms themselves , and where moms as global citizens can fully contribute to the stability, progress and long-term development of the world. Why Moms and Everyone? Everybody on earth is born and birth is given by women. If you exist, you have/had a mom. You yourself might be or may become one. Various studies aside, it’s clear that moms need support in many ways. They, like any other human beings, have their interests and hobbies, personal and professional life aspirations, dreams and goals. After becoming a mom of one two three or more children, a woman has extra workload in life, that without support from workplaces, families, and societies in general, they hardly exist, living from task to task. Their mental and physical conditions worsen, their productivity decreases, and their dreams can slowly fade away. You can see it through your mom’s story, possibly through your own story, through your friend’s story, through your colleague’s story or a neighbor’s story. Try to observe what a mom’s day looks like consciously and mindfully - ask her to tell you her story, ask her what she would do if anything was possible and what you hear may change your day or even your life. Each mom wants to and can do so much more not only for herself but also for others, it is in her nature to care more and care better. Most moms don’t speak out and don’t reach out because most of their time and energy is spent on their families and jobs. Their voices are less heard, but being a mother develops many skills, from which we all benefit. Societies should include mothers and support their well-being all we need to do is listen to what they have to say. You can contribute to moms’ well-being while enjoying the process of impact-making. Your values change, your network grows and remember that moms give back! Close Gender Gap for Moms and Everyone, with and through GMI. Become A Volunteer

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

Frequently Asked Questions What is the origin of GMI? Please see the Founder’s Interview with Jingkids Magazine. 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