Why ASCEND?
ASCEND is a call to rise.
It symbolizes women’s upward movement—from adversity to agency, from survival to innovation, from inherited wisdom to future-proofed leadership. It invites women everywhere to claim their space, rewrite the rules, and build new systems that work—for themselves, for their communities, and for the generations to come.
What to Expect
Over the course of two transformative days in Geneva, ASCEND offers a unique mix of key notes .panels, workshop and master classes that offer inspiration, strategy, creativity, and collaboration opportunities.
Who Should Attend?
This conference is for:
- Emerging and established , women leaders , youth leaders shaping change in their communities
- Entrepreneurs including migrant and diaspora communities
- Creatives, digital influencers, and storytellers
- Funders, policymakers, academics, and corporate allies
- Men supportive of the cause
What You’ll Leave With
- Real-world tools to build leadership skills, wealth and resilience in unstable times
- A powerful network of women across sectors and continents
- Visibility for your work, brand, or business
- New partnerships and funding opportunities
- A co-created toolkit and resource hub to support you long after the conference ends
Join Us
This is more than a conference. It’s a movement, a sisterhood, and a springboard for the world we want to create.
Don’t just navigate change—ASCEND through it.
2025 Partners & Collaborators
We are proud to welcome a growing ecosystem of partners championing women’s empowerment, migrant justice, digital innovation, and community resilience.
This year we are partnering with 2 new partners, Swiss Impact Investment Association (SIIA), a non-profit based in Zug that mobilizes capital for measurable social and environmental impact and the Local Community and Prosperity Alliance (LCPA), a Geneva-based federation dedicated to fostering sustainable development through education, ethical local economy practices, sustainable community building, and holistic health & well-being at grassroots level.