2020-2021 Update
In the light of COVID-19 outbreak, we have decided to postpone our annual Harpswell ASEAN Program in Women's Leadership 2020 to next year 2021. Our main concern is to guarantee the health of everyone involved. We will not be taking new applications for 2021. We will accept applications for 2022 in September 2021. Please check our website regularly for any updates and future opportunities.

​Harpswell ASEAN Program in Women's Leadership
The Harpswell ASEAN Program in Women’s Leadership is an annual two week program in women’s leadership for young professional women, 25-30, from the ten countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The program is based at the Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) in Penang, Malaysia, and is organized by the Harpswell Foundation in partnership with the Center for Research on Women and Gender, KANITA at USM.  The Program consists of lectures, workshops, and group activities. Topics include Southeast Asian government and society; gender studies; critical thinking and debate; leadership skills; civic engagement; and communications and technology.  

​Our Mission
The mission of the Harpswell ASEAN Program in Women’s Leadership
is to bring about positive social change in Southeast Asia
​through the action and equal participation of women.