International Federation of Business and Professional Women
April 09, 2024
International Federation of Business and Professional Women (or BPW International) is a worldwide organization committed to networking among and empowering women worldwide. BPW International serves as a forum for professional business women with branches in over 100 countries with a membership of over a quarter of a million, developing the professional, leadership and business potential of women on all levels through advocacy, mentoring and skill building. Their economic empowerment programs and projects around the world promote equal participation of women and men in decision-making roles at all levels. BPW International has consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and participatory status with the Council of Europe.
The International Federation of Business and Professional Women gathers and offers the views of business and professional women to world organizations and agencies. BPW International promotes its objectives without distinction as to ethnicity, race, religion or political beliefs.[1]
According to their website, members of local, regional and national clubs are to take an active role as professional women "in the economy, politics and society." They are to work on behalf of professional women everywhere, especially in the roles of mentoring and lobbying. The organization has a close relationship with the United Nations as well as other international organizations in their work to advance the role of women.[2][3]
The International Federation of Business and Professional Women was founded in Geneva, Switzerland, on August 26, 1930, by Dr. Lena Madesin Phillips of Kentucky. As President of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs in the United States, Phillips had organized several trips to Europe in 1928 and 1929 to network with business and professional women in Europe. Hundreds of American clubwomen participated in these "Goodwill Tours" and the movement was born. The founding member countries of the BPW International were Austria, Canada, France, Great Britain, Italy and the United States of America. Dr. Phillips was elected as the first president of BPW International and served until 1947. In 1933 Dr. Phillips served as president of the International Council of Women which was held in conjunction with the Chicago World's Fair.
In 1934, the headquarters moved from Geneva to London, sharing office space at 20 Regent Street with the Electrical Association for Women (EAW).[4] In 1936, British engineer and Director of the EAW Caroline Haslett became vice-president and president in 1950.[4] By 1950, British membership had reached 90,000 and filmmaker Mary Field became the UK president when Haslett moved into the international president role.[5]
Australiaedit
Ann Margaret Magoffin "Peg" chaired Australia's finance committee during the 1950s and the 1960s. In 1966 she became President and she restructued the national organisation into branches in each state. In 1960 the organisation was allowed to intercede in a dispute about equal pay. Magoffin prepared the submission to the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration.[6]
^ abMessenger, Rosalind (1967). The Doors of Opportunity - a Biography of Dame Caroline Haslett. Femina Books Ltd. pp. 94–9.
^Broadbent, Lizzie (2023-03-08). "Mary Field (1896-1968)". Women Who Meant Business. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
^Eyland, Ann, "Ann Margaret (Peg) Magoffin (1918–1971)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, retrieved 2024-01-29
Further readingedit
Deakin, Phyllis A. (1996). The History of the International Federation of Business and Professional Women. Vol. two (2nd ed.). London: International Federation of Business and Professional Women. ISBN0-9526-6042-3.
Kwolek-Folland, Angel (1998). Incorporating Women: A History of Women and Business in the United States. New York: Twayne. ISBN0-8057-4519-X.
Sterne, Emma Gelders; Ginsberg, Marie; Rasmussen, Essy Key; International Federation of Business and Professional Women (1943). Blueprints for a Sparkling Tomorrow: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream. New York, New York: International Federation of Business and Professional Women. {{cite book}}: |last4= has generic name (help)
Zophy, Angela Howard, ed. (1990). Handbook of American Women's History. New York: Garland. ISBN0-8240-8744-5.
External linksedit
BPW International
BPW Europe
BPW Canada
Business and Professional Women's Foundation
April 09, 2024
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International Federation of Business and Professional Women or BPW International is a worldwide organization committed to networking among and empowering women worldwide BPW International serves as a forum for professional business women with branches in over 100 countries with a membership of over a quarter of a million developing the professional leadership and business potential of women on all levels through advocacy mentoring and skill building Their economic empowerment programs and projects around the world promote equal participation of women and men in decision making roles at all levels BPW International has consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council ECOSOC and participatory status with the Council of Europe The International Federation of Business and Professional Women gathers and offers the views of business and professional women to world organizations and agencies BPW International promotes its objectives without distinction as to ethnicity race religion or political beliefs 1 According to their website members of local regional and national clubs are to take an active role as professional women in the economy politics and society They are to work on behalf of professional women everywhere especially in the roles of mentoring and lobbying The organization has a close relationship with the United Nations as well as other international organizations in their work to advance the role of women 2 3 Contents 1 History 1 1 Australia 2 See also 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External linksHistory editThe International Federation of Business and Professional Women was founded in Geneva Switzerland on August 26 1930 by Dr Lena Madesin Phillips of Kentucky As President of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women s Clubs in the United States Phillips had organized several trips to Europe in 1928 and 1929 to network with business and professional women in Europe Hundreds of American clubwomen participated in these Goodwill Tours and the movement was born The founding member countries of the BPW International were Austria Canada France Great Britain Italy and the United States of America Dr Phillips was elected as the first president of BPW International and served until 1947 In 1933 Dr Phillips served as president of the International Council of Women which was held in conjunction with the Chicago World s Fair In 1934 the headquarters moved from Geneva to London sharing office space at 20 Regent Street with the Electrical Association for Women EAW 4 In 1936 British engineer and Director of the EAW Caroline Haslett became vice president and president in 1950 4 By 1950 British membership had reached 90 000 and filmmaker Mary Field became the UK president when Haslett moved into the international president role 5 Australia edit Ann Margaret Magoffin Peg chaired Australia s finance committee during the 1950s and the 1960s In 1966 she became President and she restructued the national organisation into branches in each state In 1960 the organisation was allowed to intercede in a dispute about equal pay Magoffin prepared the submission to the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration 6 See also editBusiness and Professional Women s Foundation Azra Jafari national director Afghanistan Yvette Swan former president Esther Afua Ocloo honoree Elisabeth Feller former presidentReferences edit INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN Introduction Retrieved 30 January 2011 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a last has generic name help BPW International BPW Aims and Ambition Archived from the original on 18 January 2011 Retrieved 30 January 2011 Long list of publications on WorldCat a b Messenger Rosalind 1967 The Doors of Opportunity a Biography of Dame Caroline Haslett Femina Books Ltd pp 94 9 Broadbent Lizzie 2023 03 08 Mary Field 1896 1968 Women Who Meant Business Retrieved 2023 05 01 Eyland Ann Ann Margaret Peg Magoffin 1918 1971 Australian Dictionary of Biography Canberra National Centre of Biography Australian National University retrieved 2024 01 29Further reading editDeakin Phyllis A 1996 The History of the International Federation of Business and Professional Women Vol two 2nd ed London International Federation of Business and Professional Women ISBN 0 9526 6042 3 Kwolek Folland Angel 1998 Incorporating Women A History of Women and Business in the United States New York Twayne ISBN 0 8057 4519 X Sterne Emma Gelders Ginsberg Marie Rasmussen Essy Key International Federation of Business and Professional Women 1943 Blueprints for a Sparkling Tomorrow Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream New York New York International Federation of Business and Professional Women a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a last4 has generic name help Zophy Angela Howard ed 1990 Handbook of American Women s History New York Garland ISBN 0 8240 8744 5 External links editBPW International BPW Europe BPW Canada Business and Professional Women s Foundation Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title International Federation of Business and Professional Women amp oldid 1200348328, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
