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Ilya Espino de Marotta, IWF Panamá, appointed as first woman Administrator of the Panama Canal Authority
Ilya Espino de Marotta, member of IWF Panamá, was appointed to a seven-year term leading the Panama Canal starting Oct. 1, the first woman to hold that post. Ilya’s appointment represents a historic milestone for Panamá and for women in leadership.
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IWF Uruguay held its first meeting
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Leadership Fellows Program Applications are Due May 15, 2026
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2025 Impact Report
IWF Members Making History
IWF Fellows Program Alumna, Class of 2023-2024
The NASA – National Aeronautics and Space Administration launched the Artemis II mission to the moon, NASA’s first mission with crew aboard the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft. Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, IWF Leadership Fellows Program alumna, class of 2023-2024, is the Launch Director and continues to pave the way for women in aerospace.
IWF Uruguay
IWF Uruguay held its first meeting with 25 women leaders of distinguished achievement.
IWF Uruguay founding members are building the Forum on shared principles: excellence, impact, recognition, and commitment to diversity.
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Fortune
Only 38 female CEOs are leading Fortune 500 Europe companies – and five more are already on their way out
Fortune
More than 40% of AI startups in California have zero women on their boards of directors
Fortune
One common thread at some of the companies seeing the most success with AI: Woman CEOs
World Economic Forum
Global Gender Gap Report 2025
IWF’s first ever Annual Impact Report highlights our work and collective progress throughout 2025.
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