Our Guiding Principles
Our Vision
A world where women have equitable access to high-quality mentoring systems that accelerate leadership, professional growth, and meaningful impact.
Our Mission
To strengthen global women's mentoring ecosystems through shared standards, collaborative platforms, and inclusive access to structured mentoring excellence.
Our Identity
We are a global platform advancing excellence in women's mentoring ecosystems through structured frameworks, collaboration, and shared standards.
Our Core Values
- Integrity
- Respect
- Responsibility
- Empowerment
- Impact
IWMI Women Mentoring Model
Women-Centered | Leadership-Focused | Globally Connected
Our Founder
Dr. Palma is a globally multi-awarded mentor and coach specializing in women's leadership and structured mentoring systems. Her work is inspired by her doctoral research on women's mentoring, focusing on strengthening mentoring frameworks that support professional advancement, leadership development, and inclusive growth.
She works with institutions and practitioners across regions to promote collaboration, shared standards, and scalable mentoring models aligned with global development priorities, including gender equality and capacity building.
International Women's Mentoring Initiative (IWMI) is a global program under International Excellence Group LLC (IEG), focused on advancing women's leadership, mentoring, and cross-cultural collaboration.
"Women mentoring women creates pathways for leadership, expands opportunities, and builds lasting impact across generations."
IWMI Code of Ethics
- Purpose: To guide ethical, inclusive, and professional conduct for all IWMI Members, Affiliates, and Sponsors.
- Core Values: Integrity · Respect · Responsibility · Empowerment · Impact
- General Standards: Maintain professionalism, protect confidentiality, promote inclusion, avoid conflicts of interest, and use technology responsibly.
- Members: Build respectful mentoring relationships, maintain boundaries, ensure confidentiality, and support growth and participation.
- Affiliates: Align with IWMI values, ensure ethical program delivery, use branding responsibly, and promote diversity and inclusion.
- Sponsors: Provide ethical support, respect IWMI independence, avoid exploitation, and align with women empowerment goals.
- Accountability: All parties must comply. Breaches may result in review, suspension, or termination.
- Commitment: Upholding ethical standards to empower women through mentoring and leadership.
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