OWIT’s values and philosophy embrace its mission statement:
United around the globe, OWIT’s goal is to foster international trade and the advancement of women in business. Our growing network continues to provide a collective forum to support education, to facilitate information exchange and to promote networking. In pursuing these goals, OWIT strives to provide a rewarding volunteer environment, to stay at the forefront of trade and technological developments, and to build partnerships and alliances with peer organizations and associations.
OWIT Statement on International Women’s Day 2024:
Trade is not gender-neutral, and policy measures, support programs, and strategic initiatives are all required to pave the way and eliminate obstacles for businesses led by women seeking to enter international markets. Such obstacles also include those based on gender bias or harmful social norms, which constitute a barrier to trade, for instance, by limiting women’s access to economic and job opportunities created by trade and, in turn, limiting development and poverty reduction.Â
