BPW International

A platform to discuss Sustainable Development ideas and experiences with respACT opens for BPW Austria
A meeting arranged with respACT - the Austrian Business Council for Sustainable Development was most promising. respACT are the UN Global Compact focal point and after our discussions, we were informed that BPW Austria can become signatories with the Global Compact in Austria and engage in gender diversity programs. President Benham believes that a gender diversity working group could be established with BPW Austria taking a lead role to raise awareness around some of our international initiatives including - Equal Pay Day and the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs). The opportunity will not only allow BPW Austria to lead discussions but forge new associations with companies that are leaders in the areas of CSR and sustainable development.  This will assist BPW Austria in their work to promote the Women’s Empowerment Principles which is a major initiative of BPW International and to seek consciously responsible CEOs interested in signing onto the WEPs. Is your club taking up the IWD challenge and has your club/federation made contact with your UN Global Compact focal point?  Ask President's Office.