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Why CivicaNet Exists: A Space for Women Driving Public Change

Across government departments, non-profits, education systems, and public services, women are holding institutions together. They’re shaping policies, leading reform, delivering outcomes — often without the recognition, connection, or support they deserve. CivicaNet was created to change that.

The Gap We Saw

Leadership is evolving. But many of the systems that surround it haven’t. Too often, women in leadership are operating inside structures shaped by outdated norms - where strength is expected, care is assumed, and space to reflect or ask for support is rarely offered.

This isn’t about capability. It’s about culture.
And for many women, senior leadership still feels isolating.

"I built CivicaNet after years of watching brilliant women lead complex public systems — often without the recognition, support, or connection they deserve. These are women holding institutions together, shaping policy, delivering services. Yet too often, they’re isolated in leadership structures still shaped by outdated norms.

We’re expected to lead with strength, carry with care, and rarely ask for space in return. CivicaNet is that space. A place for community, strategy, and care. Because leadership shouldn’t mean going it alone — and the systems we lead need to evolve with us."

Sharon Azam

Civica International Founder

 

Who It's For

CivicaNet is built for women working in and around public life — across local government, national policy, health and education, nonprofit leadership, civic tech, infrastructure, and beyond.

This is your space whether you’re:

  • Designing services or delivering them

  • Navigating policy or shaping strategy

  • Leading inclusion, innovation, or digital transformation


CivicaNet exists to serve professionals in roles such as:

  • Policy leads, strategy directors & transformation managers

  • Civil servants, programme leaders & change-makers in government

  • Non-profit CEOs, advisors & heads of public service functions
  • Consultants, coaches & educators supporting the civic sector

 

A Different Kind of Platform

CivicaNet isn’t a traditional network.
It’s a leadership ecosystem — built for women who are not only leading change but often holding the emotional and operational weight of their institutions.

We focus on real-world connection, strategic capability, and human-centered leadership development — through:

  • Immersive Summits & Leadership Retreats
  • Peer Circles & Strategic Roundtables
  • Digital Coaching & Professional Learning Tools
  • Curated Insights, Resources & Marketplaces
  • Opportunities for Visibility, Speaking, and Contribution

Whether you're seeking to reset, to refocus, or to connect — CivicaNet offers a leadership experience grounded in depth, not volume.

Why It Matters

Leadership shouldn’t mean going it alone.
For public systems to evolve, we need to back the women already changing them — and give them the spaces, tools, and networks to lead boldly, sustainably, and on their own terms.

CivicaNet is one of those spaces.

Want to be part of it?

We’re growing a leadership platform for women building the future of public service.

Register for our next summit in London this November!

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