Ahead of International Women’s Day, Ripple of Change Magazine asked 17 female leaders, include former Dress for Success Vancouver client Ade DotunAdigun, to reflect on the global theme Give to Gain.
Their responses explore what mentorship, community, intent and real progress for women actually looks like, not just on one day of the year, but in the everyday moments where leadership looks like collaboration, encouragement, and making space for others.
From boardrooms to kitchen tables, the message is clear: meaningful change happens when women lift each other up, share opportunities, and say each other’s names when we’re not in the room.
These reflections are thoughtful, honest, and deeply inspiring, a reminder that progress is collective and that none of us succeed alone.