Nominated by BPW Eygpt

Nomination form signed by Dr. Naglaa Lotfy Dabees on 5 April 2008

Address:14 Syria St., Mohandseen – Cairo – Egypt
Telephone: 202 33368304 / 202 37495670, Fax: 202 37495671
E-mail: asfour2712@yahoo.com
Occupation: Medical Doctor

Active in Occupation

BPW Office held

Club

• Cairo From 2002 to 2007

Federation

• Egypt From 2007 to 2008

BPW International

• Africa Regional Coordinator From 2007 to 2008

Other Voluntary Positions:

• President, African Alliance for Women Empowerment
• President, Egyptian Business Women Association
• Chair of FEMCOM (Federation of Business Women Associations of the COMESA) (Common Market for Eastern & Southern Africa)
• During years (1995 – 2008)

Related Experience/Qualifications:

Projects Empowering Women, Business Development Services, Networking

• Ideal Student of Cairo University.
• M.Sc., M.D. Degree in Pediatrics.
• Researcher at National Research Center of Egypt.
• President BPW – Egypt.
• President African Alliance for Women Empowerment .
• Secretary General African Society for Scientific Research and Technology.
• Chair of Human Resources, Science & Technology Cluster at African Union ECOSOCC (Economic Social Cultural Council)
• Member of NEPAD (New Partnership of Africa Development) Task force for Trade & Market Access
• Award of Best Entrepreneur in Egypt by Ministry of Investment.
• Award of Best Entrepreneur in Arab Countries by Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
• Wife of a urologist and Mother for 3 Children .

• M.Sc., M.D. Degree in Pediatrics.
• National Research Center of Egypt.
• President BPW – Egypt.
• President African Alliance for Women Empowerment.
• Chair of Human Resources, Science & Technology Cluster at African Union ECOSOCC (Economic Social Cultural Council)
• 2 Awards for Best Entrepreneur in Egypt and in Arab Countries.

My Vision for BPW - International

BPW – International is the biggest organization for Business & Professional Women in the World. As I am very proud to be member I would like to contribute to the great achievements of BPW- International to have an impact on the daily life of women of the world.

My vision is to join all our efforts as BPW clubs and federations to Empower Women to Meet the Millennium Development Goals.

How Could we really do that? By:

1. Building the capacity of our existing clubs and federations.
2. Expanding our membership across the globe with quality Members,
3. Consolidating a plan of Action through integrated projects.
4. Fostering partnership with International and Regional Organizations.
5. Promoting Leadership and Mentorship.
6. Advocating and lobbying for the mainstreaming of Women in the Policies and in Decision making positions.
7. Building the Entrepreneurial culture.
8. Building bridges among our clubs promoting inter cultural dialogue.
9. Empowering Women in least developed countries and in Conflict zones.
10. Branding our BPW – International.
11. And above all by empowering each other and believing in ourselves that each one of us has the power to make a difference.

My contribution as Africa Regional Coordinator for BPW – International

New Federations established in:

• Egypt
• Sudan

New BPW Associated Clubs titled.

• Pyramids ( Egypt)
• Kordofan (Sudan)
• Kasala (Sudan)
• Amman Forum (Jordan)

• Guiza ( Egypt)
• Darfur (Sudan)
• Layoune (Morocco)

• Tredwa ( Ethiopia)
• Dubai ( U.A.E.)

• Sanaa ( Yemen)
• Sharjah ( United Arab Emirates)

Potential Candidates
BPW Clubs in:

• Swaziland
• Qatar
• U.A.E.

• Tunisia
• Bahrain
• Syria
• Senegal

• Ethiopia
• Sudan
• Senegal
• Morocco
• Zambia
• Cameroon
• South Africa
• Libya
• United Arab Emirates

• Bahrain
• Qatar
• Syria
• The Gambia
• Swaziland
• Benin
• Niger
• Tunisia
• Ghana
• Saudi Arabia

Establishing Partnerships with

• African Union
• NEPAD ( New Partnership for Africa’s Development )

Organizing Conferences & Fairs

• 2 Afro – Arab Congresses in Cairo.
• Inauguration of a Trade Fair in Sudan

Mainstreaming of Gender in Policies

• Sharing in the African Union and COMESA Gender Policies

Studies for Economic Empowerment of Women in Africa

• A study with UN ECA ( Economic Commission for Africa).
• A study with COMESA on evaluation of Status of Cross Border Women Traders in Africa.
• Study For establishing of Business Development Centers for support of Small and Medium Enterprises.

Mobilizing Resources and fund raising

• From African Development Bank to Sponsor members of BPW- Africa to attend Afro-Arab Congress for BPW in Cairo – Egypt 2008.

Participation at CSW in New York.

• As a Speaker in the BPW – International Panel in New York 2007 Speaking about Economic Violence Against Women.
• Organization of Panel by BPW – Africa at CSW 2008 on Economic Empowerment of Women in Africa.