BPW in the Media
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The author of the autobiography Black and Blue Sari, Dhillon uses her own harrowing story of abuse and torment as a medium to reach out to people of all ages and backgrounds to motivate, empower and challenge. Dhillon will be in Abbotsford on Feb. 8, to discuss domestic violence at the next Business and Professional Women's lunch in Abbotsford at the Cascade Community Church.
Canada: 'Voice of the South Asian Community' South Asian Focus
There's a new club in town and it's for women only.
BPW Galway (Galway and District Business & Professional Women’s Club) is ‘rowing’ in behind Let’s Do It Global as it feels there is serious potential in 2012 with the arrival of the Volvo Ocean Race grand finale to showcase Galway.
BPW Galway (Galway and District Business & Professional Women’s Club) is ‘rowing’ in behind Let’s Do It Global as it feels there is serious potential in 2012 with the arrival of the Volvo Ocean Race grand finale to showcase Galway.
Zambia: Take Lead in Poverty Fight, Women ChallengedThe International Business and Professional Women (BPW) Zambia chapter has challenged local business women to take a leading role in the fight against poverty. BPW Zambian chapter president Sylvia Mwansa said the women should play the leading role in all the sectors of the economy if the country was to fight poverty.
Pakistani Women Entrepreneurs Display Great PotentialIslamabad : President, International Federation of Business and Professional Women, BPW International, Ms Freda Miriklis says Pakistani business and professional women have displayed great potential and they are making great contribution in the services sector of Pakistan economy. Complete article in the Pakistan Observer
Gender Equality :"Australia Pledges Help to Enhance Women's Participation in Business"Islamabad, Pakistan : Australia and the Commonwealth Business Council (CBC) are committed to enhancing the Pakistani women entrepreneurs’ participation in business activities. Complete article in the Tribune, December 14, 2011.
Australian High Commissioner Hosts ReceptionTo celebrate the very successful Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) held recently in Perth and to highlight the role of the Commonwealth in promoting women in business, the high commissioner of Australia and Mrs George hosted a reception, which was attended by members of the Federation of Business and Professional Women, (FBPW) Islamabad chapter; a few diplomats from Commonwealth countries; a number of Australian citizens living in the capital or here on a visit and media persons. Complete article in The News. Learning to InnovateThe hugely well-attended Children’s Literature Festival in Lahore recently provided a valuable opportunity for children to experience drama, puppet shows and storytelling, making learning fun. However in the data sets and analyses of how to accentuate and augment business innovation, insufficient attention is perhaps being given to how minds develop and habits form at a much earlier stage of learning. Complete article in The News. Unleashing the Women Power. The $700 Billion Question for Pakistan’s BusinesswomenDeb Leary, President of the British Association of Women Entrepreneurs and myself, as Advisor to the Commonwealth Business Council (CBC), sit with Miriklis on the recently- established Board for Commonwealth Businesswomen (CBW), representing the collective power of three organisations pre-eminent in their fields and committed to a common cause.Complete article in The News.
The controversial Veena Malik cover has got Pakistanis talking — about women, about sexuality and about empowerment — and it seems everyone`s got an opinion concerning Ms Malik`s decision to pose for the men`s magazine across the border.
Complete article in Sunday Times Sri Lanka, October 30, 2011.
A two-day conference for business and professional women kicked off yesterday in Dennis Hotel, Abuja with some role models among them telling their success stories to participants. Preparations begin for the 2014 International Federation of Business and Professional Women Congress
Jeju-sori: " Seolmundae Halmang and Kim Man Deok appropriate role models for this venue" - BPW president Freda visited Jeju for 2014 World Congress inspection |
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The Centralia Business and Professional Woman's Club has named their 40th Annual Woman of the Year. She is Jami Elmore.
A Associação de Mulheres de Negócios e Profissionais do Rio de Janeiro (BPW-Rio), sucursal local da entidade internacional Business Professional Women (BPW), realizará no dia 7 de novembro, na Casa de Arte e Cultura Julieta de Serpa, a primeira edição do Prêmio Mulher BPW-Rio.
Germany's top 30 businesses have presented their plans to get more women into the top ranks - and have rejected mandatory quotas. But Chancellor Angela Merkel's government can't agree on their own solution. Complete article in Deutsche Welle, October 17, 2011 |
- BPW New Zealand: Annual Conference and Awards Dinner
- BPW Lusaka, Zambia: Celebration of Women's Achievements
- BPW New Zealand: UN Women and the Human Rights Commission Launched 'Women Empowerment Principles (WEPs)' at Government House
- BPW Austria: New Board Elected
- Affiliate Club: Do Provide Current Executive Information to Member Services
- Registration Open: XIV European Congress, Sorrrento, Italy, 28 – 30 September 2012
- BPW Int. Annual Leaders Summit 2012 Final Program
- BPW France launched a communication campaign to raise awareness on Women’s Empowerment Principles.
- CSW 56 NGO Advisory:Side Events / On-Site-Registration
- BPW CSW Handbook and Schedule of Events
- BPW Netherlands Holds a Successful Event in Amsterdam
- BPW Leads Entrepreneurs With the Launch of the 2nd Members Survey on Business and Trade
- BPW Port-au-Prince, Haïti: Candle Lighting Ceremony 2012
- CSW 56: Turkish Mission Meeting on February 27
- BPW Japan: Three Projects for “Job Generating Grant by Women, for Women”