About Us
Women’s International Inclusion Network (WIIN) was founded in 2019 by young women who are committed to contributing to the empowerment of women and girls, whose security, health and welfare are disproportionately affected by poverty.
The WIIN Model was inspired by an existing technique to combat poverty, called the “self-help group” (SHG) approach. Founders learned about the success and sustainability of the practice while working with the Consortium of Self-Help Approach Promoters (COSAP) in Ethiopia. The SHG approach a fosters a unique synergy amongst women by promoting cooperative savings, financial literacy and community engagement.
The WIIN Model combines the SHG approach with skill based-learning, leadership development, entrepreneurship and technology to affect sustainable change within communities.
Women selling their goods in southern Ethiopia.
Meet The Founders
Courage Edentanlen, CoFounder
Courage facilitates partnerships with Nigeria-based organizations and ensures project execution. Her past professional experience has been in Early Childhood Education, SME consulting, and Monitoring and Evaluation.
Francesca Tiliakos,
CoFounder
Francesca oversees the daily operations and program design. She also acts as liaison for US-based partners and donors. Francesca has 7+ years of experience working for various organizations within the nonprofit sector.