Www.bpw-europe.org 22nd May 2012 Results of Breakout sessions at Presidents meeting Brussels 1.

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22nd May 2012

Results of Breakout sessions at Presidents

meeting Brussels

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Women Empowerment Principles

Use best practices to give a good understanding and to explain the principles, the WEPs, UN Global compact

Promotional material, promote WEP in your country To find the right target, check how many companies have

signed in your countries and who on global level. Has BPW a template letter for CEO to sign? Where should companies report? Each federation should

have a guidance document to know where to report. Important to have trade unions together Chance to get more consideration. Use WEPs toolkit.

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European Projects

Online projects - to make members known and more visible Network to connect BPW members Map of all clubs - To click onto countries and see members Make a calendar of events

– - social events to each country

– smaller events for more networking– Make affordable - mayby offer accommodation– Details / websites of members

Also thoughts of arts projects / competitions to give BPW visibility and maybe combine with forums for more formal BPW discussion

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Equal Pay Day

1. Prepare template on BPW Europe level which shall be(a) filled out by all European BPW federations and associated clubs with a

deadline and (b) then forwarded to our contacts at the European Commission

2. The template should contain the following information:(a) analysis of the present situation regarding EP(b) diagnosis: what will happen if nothing is done(c) proposal: what to do for/in each country (legislation?)(d) ideas:

- maybe set up a story, even a video to tell the “diagnosis”- maybe BPW Young could be in charge of this part

3. Gather all EPD actions and/or best practices of BPW (European and/or International) federations in ONE document

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Lobbying (1)

Why is lobbying very important for BPW?– The first mission of the BPW is lobbying: we should

increase the capacity of lobbying again. How to position ourselves

– International verified message:• Quotas at Board of Directors

• How to increase numbers female managers in companies

• Women in politics

• Women empowerment

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Lobbying (2)

Where to lobby– Bring best cases and methods to local clubs– International Federation = International bodies– Federation = country level– Local club = local authorities

How to approach government– Recruit members who can help = members as needed– Conference / committee with parliament– Find Lobbyist– Write to women elected

Media visibility: BPW = Lobbyist• more than 80 years old• largest organization of professional women

Pay Lobbyist?

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Needs of Federations

Two way communication Support and interactivity Presidents Manual from BPW Switzerland on demand How to grow - Best Practices Need for motivation Need for a specific vision for BPW Europe - concrete,

scheduled and substantial action plan European VIP members gallery Equal Pay - negative message, we need a positive message to

balance

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Young BPW (1)

At club level: usually one meeting per month Think to use marketing method to touch this specific target as selling a product Make BPW attractive Compete with other Associations and activities Use of Social media – send link on facebook – send information Use more Media and Press Target sectors where women are alone in the sectors, contact women who are

interested Recruitment of student who are working or and sensitive to issue Inviting friends, colleagues, ... Ask them to come by group Put Young BPW together Survey on expectations if they were fulfilled Reply to expectation & needs of Young women

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Young BPW (2)

Target specifically on Young issues Target a specific place to have meetings for Young which can

attract them Working on specific issues on relooking, balance you private

and professional life, working on your stress, making your CV, how changing your job,

Asking Young to talk and be more visible within the association, to be on Board, to grow up into the association

Explain about networking with guidance documents and tips First exchange with Young Social implication Code of behaviour

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BPW (3)

Promote recognition to give confidence to Young Platform to developing skills Being part of a project Linked family life and work Combine between work and entertainment for Young Highlight BPW networking and mentoring Exchange with different ages – interactive message Offer role model Question of money and membership Invite for free Young at first meeting Reduce prize for membership fees Ask Young to come meetings at DA to learn Focus on what you can get of it – concretely with concrete figures Ask for Young BPW issue to be a priority within club and Federation and to have the issue

mentioned at meetings, conferences and other events. Support Young to go to National Delegate Assembly, European and International Congress Young – make them to grow and learn from members

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