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  • Women2Women 2026 - AMERICA
    Tuesday, July 21 - Thursday, July 30, 2026
    Emerson College
    Boston, Massachusetts, USA

    Deadline Extended:
    MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2026 at 11 PM EST

  • Women2Women - America 2026 International Leadership Program
    The Women2Women - America 2026 conference will focus on EmpowerHER '26, a global initiative designed to cultivate leadership skills in girls aged 15 to19, offering them tools and opportunities to become influential leaders in their communities and beyond. As a delegate, you will have the opportunity to participate in high-level leadership training alongside international peers, gaining firsthand exposure to U.S. institutions, governance, and civic engagement models. Through interactive workshops, action plan development, and networking opportunities, you will gain leadership skills, media literacy, and cross-cultural collaboration experience, preparing them to contribute meaningfully to Norwegian society. You will meet with leading figures tackling these challenges on an international scale, and develop your leadership skills so you can make a difference. Perhaps most importantly, you will be joining a lifelong, global network of young women who support each other and work together to contribute to positive change around the world.
    Since 2006, more than 4,300 young women from over 90 countries have participated in the program. 

    APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, March 2, 2026 AT 11PM EST.

  • If you would like to see a sample of the 2025 schedule, please click here. The schedule is a downloadable PDF. We are in the process of developing the 2026 program.

  • Financial Responsibilities 

    Program Fee: $3,800 per participant (does not include airfare)

    Program Fee includes:
    - Lodging
    - Food - All meals, including snacks
    - All conference materials
    - All conference related activities and ground transportation during the program
    - All costs connected to speakers, and conference development and implementation
    - Basic Health Coverage (for all international participants)

    The following costs are NOT covered by the program fee and are the responsibility of the participant and/or sponsoring agency.
    - International Participants: Costs associated with securing passports
    - International Participants: Costs associated with securing visas – travel and airport transit (approximately $185 USD visa / $40 USD ESTA)
    - International Participants: If you require a visa to enter the United States you will be responsible for the Visa Integrity Fee. This will be paid at the time of receiving your visa. The $250 Visa Integrity Fee is a Refundable Fee when you return home to your country within the time limits of your visa.
    - Costs associated with travel – transportation to and from the airport in participant’s home country/state, luggage fees
    - Incidental costs
    - Health insurance deductible and/or outstanding balances not covered by health insurance – should the participant require medical care or hospitalization

    We encourage everyone to apply even if you cannot afford the program fee.

    There are limited scholarships available for qualified applicants. We strongly encourage ONLY those candidates that are in need to apply for a scholarship.

    Transportation/Visas/ESTAs

    - Many International participants will qualify for an ESTA to travel to the United States. If you are not sure if you require a visa or an ESTA, you can check here at the Visa Wizard.

    - INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS RQUIRING A VISA: If selected to attend W2W 2026, you must obtain your passport and secure a visa interview as soon as possible. Participants should look to apply for a (B-2) tourist visa. You DO NOT need to have a passport to complete this application.

    - If selected, participants are responsible for obtaining their own travel and airport transit visas. Some participants may need to obtain an airport transit visa - a visa required to wait for a few hours at the airport’s international transit area. 

    - Empower Peace will provide international participants with an acceptance letter detailing where you will be staying and what Empower Peace will be providing. Your acceptance letter will be needed for your visa interview to travel to the US.  

    - Empower Peace will greet all participants at Logan International Airport in Boston and bring them to the program. Participants will be fully responsible for transportation to and from the airport in their home country.

    - Empower Peace WILL NOT accommodate any requests to extend a participant’s stay in Boston or the United States. All participants must depart Boston on their scheduled flight from Logan International Airport.


    Housing/Meals

    - All participants will be housed in dorms at Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts, USA during the entire program. 

    - Participants will have at least one roommate from another country. Participants are not allowed to make roommate requests or switch rooms.

    - Bathrooms are shared.

    - Participants will be living in an all-female floor in the college dorm with Empower Peace participants and staff. The dorm building area is shared by other students (non-conference participants).

    - Participants are expected to abide by all Empower Peace and dorm rules. Rules will be provided in your check-in materials if you are selected as a delegate.

    - All meals, including snacks, are provided by Empower Peace. Halal food will be available on a limited basis. We will do our best to accommodate your needs. Please indicate if you require Halal or Kosher food or if you have any food allergies (ie. gluten, nuts, etc.) in the health section of the application.


    Health Insurance

    Empower Peace will provide all international participants with basic travel/health coverage. IMPORTANT: Participants will be responsible for any charges/co-pays associated with a medical visit. Coverage will begin on the day they begin travel to the United States and will end on the day they return home.

     

  • About Empower Peace

  • Founded in 2003, Empower Peace bridges cultural and communication divide between young people worldwide. With a focus on connecting young women around the world, Empower Peace uses the latest in interactive technologies and intensive leadership training to break down misconceptions and build meaningful relationships and skills. Through a global network of students and schools, Empower Peace is providing the next generation with the opportunities and tools needed to advance mutual respect, understanding, and peace.

     

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  • WOMEN2WOMEN 2026 - AMERICA APPLICATION

     
  • - The application form may take over one hour to complete.You will be able to save your application progress and submit at a later date if needed.
    - Completed applications must be submitted by Monday, March 2, 2026 AT 11PM EST.
    - Please contact Kari Johnston at +1-781-883-1635 or kjohnston@empowerpeace.org or Tricia Raynard traynard@empowerpeace.org if you have any questions.
    - You will see a Thank You message onscreen once your application has been successfully submitted.
     
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  • Schedule

    We are currently working on the schedule for Women2Women 2026 - America. As soon as we have the schedule confirmed, we will share it with you.

    W2W 2026 will take place from Tuesday, July 21 - Thursday, July 30, 2026. The first day of the conference and last day are considered travel days. NOTE: Some international participants may begin their travel to Boston as early as one day before the start of the program. Most participants will leave their home and arrive in Boston on July 21st.

    The program will include skill-building workshops, team-building activities, and seminars led by prominent educators and leaders from government, media, business, science and technology, and the nonprofit sector. Participants will also engage in outreach events with youth and community leaders, as well as cultural activities. Full participation in all program activities is required.


  • Passport and Visa Information - For International Applicants Only

  • IMPORTANT: You are not required to have a passport to apply for the Women2Women program. If selected as an international participant, you will need a passport to travel to the United States. 

  • In order to attend W2W 2026, all international participants must have a valid passport. Your passport expiration date must be at least six months after August 1, 2026. If your passport expiration date is between August 1, 2026 and February 28, 2027 you may be refused entry into the United States.
     
  • If you hold a valid passport, please attach a clear copy of the picture page of your passport to this application. Click Select File to attach your passport photo page.
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  • These personal statements help us become acquainted with you. It will demonstrate your ability to organize your thoughts and express yourself. Please try to limit your responses to 500 words for each question. The following four questions are required. You will not be able to continue to the next page of the application until you have completed the following four questions.

  • Program Fee and Scholarship Information

  • There is a $3,800 (USD) program fee for all non-sponsored participants. A limited number of scholarships are available. If you do not receive a scholarship, you are still welcome to attend but you must be able to provide the $3,800 program fee and cover your roundtrip airfare.

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  • In order to monitor and promote the participation rate of women from various racial, cultural, and religious backgrounds, we request that you provide the following information. (Optional)


  • You will be required to enter a digital signature below which will be binding as your actual signature. Your electronic signature below certifies that to the best of your knowledge the information in your application, including your essays, is your own work, factually true and honestly presented.
     

  • Applicant Signature - By signing my name in the following box I certify the above statements to be true and correct, to the best of my knowledge, and that this information can be used for the purpose of processing my W2W application.

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  • EMPOWER PEACE WOMEN2WOMEN - AMERICA 2026 PARTICIPANT RELEASE FORM
     
  • Women2Women - America 2026 (W2W 2026) is a program of the Women2Women International Leadership Program, and is an event sponsored by Empower Peace. W2W 2026 is a unique combination of education, leadership training, entertainment, interactive dialogue and inspiration. If you need additional information about this program, please contact Kari Johnston at  kjohnston@empowerpeace.org or Tricia Raynard at traynard@empowerpeace.org. In order to be considered for W2W 2025, this application MUST be completed by Monday, March 2, 2026.
     
  • If selected and I accept, I hereby agree to participate in W2W 2026 from Tuesday, July 21, 2026 through Thursday, July 30, 2026, based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. I understand that I will be returning home on Thursday, July 30, 2026. I understand that I am to attend all proceedings that are part of this conference. By signing this, I am granting my permission to be photographed on film or videotape for use in any Women2Women International Leadership Program and/or Empower Peace fundraising or educational materials. 
    On the final step you will be required to enter a digital signature which will be binding as your actual signature. Your electronic signature below indicates your agreement with the above statements.
     

  • By signing my name in the following box I certify the information in the application to be true and correct, to the best of my knowledge, and that this information can be used for the purpose of processing my W2W 2026 application.

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  • Parent/Guardian Consent This must be completed for all participants under the age of 18.  I hereby grant permission for the individual named above to participate in Women2Women - 2026 from Tuesday, July 21 - Thursday, July 30, 2026 based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. I understand that, if selected, the individual named above is to attend all proceedings that are part of this conference.

    By signing this, I am granting my permission for the individual named above, if selected, to be photographed on film or videotape for use in any Women2Women International Leadership Program and/or Empower Peace fund-raising or educational materials.

  • By signing parent/guardian name in the following box I certify the information in the application to be true and correct, to the best of my knowledge, and that this information can be used for the purpose of processing this W2W 2025 application.

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  • Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Initial decision emails will be sent on Monday, March 16, 2026. Any applications received after March 16, 2026 will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with decisions sent within two weeks.

  • For more information about Empower Peace or W2W 2026 please visit our web site at www.EPWomen2Women.org.

  • This is the end of the application. Should you have any questions, please contact Kari Johnston at kjohnston@empowerpeace.org or Tricia Raynard at traynard@empowerpeace.org.

     

    Once the application is submitted you will receive a confirmation message on the screen.
    If you see the Thank You message we have received your application.

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