Women in Hydropower
The Women in Hydropower Mentorship Program provides an opportunity for women to connect, generate new friendships and networks, and share experiences in a supportive environment that highlights the powerful contributions women from around the world make in the hydropower industry.
JOIN OUR PROGRAM
Be matched with other women from the hydropower sector in mentorship pairs or triad groups
Expand Your Network, Share Experiences, New Connections, Additional Perspective and Support
Become collaborators in each other’s success
Meet once a month for 8 months (October to May)
Applications will be available early June and accepted through August 1; Pairings/Triad groups announced by end of September
OUR PARTNERS IN SUCCESS
The Women in Hydropower Mentorship Program are grateful to our supporting organizations that provide us opportunities during their annual/regionals meetings and conferences to let other women in the hydropower industry know about what we are doing!
We would also like to thank Kleinschmidt for developing and hosting the Women In Hydropower Mentorship Program website!
IN THE LAST 8 YEARS
First mentor pairings in 2017
Global presence
Developed surveys to collect feedback in 2019, 2021, & 2023
Social Media engagement
In September 2025, we placed 171 participants into 56 triads and 4 pairs.
80 % of participants are in the program for the first year; 5% have been mentoring for 5 years or more!
Participants come from 41 countries, with the top 5 being the US, Rwanda, Nigeria, Canada and Nepal
Website for participants and prospective participants
THE NEXT 3 YEARS
Additional resources for pairs and triad groups
Partnering with other organizations to share best practices
Continue seeking feedback to improve our program
Raise up more mentors so we can continue to grow!
Continue providing webinars for participants
