Interview with VP Lucia de Luca

Interview with Vice-President Lucia de Luca

Lucia de Luca is an equity champion and community-builder and the former Managing Director of Women Political Leaders (WPL) (2019-2021), the worldwide network of women politicians.

Lucia has more than 20 years of experience in international cooperation, strategic communications, and community creation. Throughout the unprecedented times of the pandemic, Lucia set up WPL on a path of growth, mobilizing communities and partners and motivating the staff to create impact and societal change. 

Lucia acts as moderator and university lecturer in communications and partner’s relations, and co-authored various papers and reports. 

Why did you join THE NETWORK?

I have been knowing The Network for a long time and joined it many years before returning to Luxembourg because I was looking for job opportunities and wanted to expand my network.


What are your duties as Vice-President of THE NETWORK?

As Vice President I am supporting the President in ensuring a smooth running of organization. In particular, I'll be looking at the development of partnership agreements to ensure The Network fulfills its mission at supports at best its members.


Why would you recommend THE NETWORK to women around you?

In today's world, women need to support each other to create more sustainable societies. The Network can help women in discovering the right opportunities, in sharing experiences about how to play the role in society they deserve. The Network is an enabler for women, joining the organization is a step towards personal and professional advancement.


Any advice or thoughts you'd like to share with the readers?

We live in a hyper connected world, nothing can be done in isolation today. We should use this connectivity to create links with women because the network can act as "super power" for women. Women should learn from men, they have been networking since ages, we should do the same, or even better.