Launched in 2003, WAM (Women Advancing Microfinance) is the only global network of and for the advancement of individual women in the microfinance industry. Mission The mission of WAM International is to advance and support women working in microfinance and microenterprise development through education and training, by promoting leadership opportunities, and by increasing visibility of women's participation and talent while maintaining a work/life balance. Four Core Values 1.To advance the provision of financial services to the poor; 2.To advance and support women's leadership in the microfinance industry through education and training, by promoting leadership opportunities, and by increasing visibility of women's participation and talent while maintaining a work/life balance; 3.To extend economic opportunities to women globally; 4.To continue to raise gender issues with a collective voice.