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BPW Partnerships

BPW Canada Launches Partnership with CEO's, Government and Civil Society

BPW Canada Clubs are encouraged to leverage the work done at a International level to build collaborative relationships with government, industry and business in their countries and regions. BPW Canada Clubs will work with government, industry and business to promote awareness about the benefits of WEPs, host consultations/or WEPs events and share related best practices.

CEO's/Government Representatives and Civil Society Leaders

Building on the established credibility and status of BPW’s partnership with the UN Global Compact we encourage you to leverage the power of the WEP's platform.

Become a  Signatory to the BPW Canada WEPs Statement of Support.

Raise your profile at the local, national and international level and become recognized as a member of the growing number of signatories.

To learn more about the Women's Empowerment Principles review the BPW Canada Introductory document or explore how to conduct a WEPs consultation or community event contact:

Doris Hall@ This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 519 473-3505

Sheila Crook@ This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 705 743-2323

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BPW Canada WEPs Initiative

The BPW Canada WEPs initiative begins with promoting awareness with our governmental representatives, business and civil society leaders. Members of Parliament who recognize that Canada's economic outlook is closely tied to how effectively we leverage all of our national talent can play an important role in bringing about an “Equality Means Business” mindset. Supporting BPW Canada WEPs efforts begins with becoming an informed Signatory to the WEPs Statement of Support. To further promote the WEPs 7 principles in the Canadian workplace and in our executive boardrooms you may consider conducting consultations with your constituents and encourage CEOs in your respective communities to become signatories.

The following information package and resources have been approved by BPW International to promote the BPW Canada WEPs initiative and to obtain Signatories to the Statement of Support.

CEO/MPs WEPs Information Package (Suggested Content - Note: Includes Statement of Support Word document File).

UN Global Compact Forward - George Kell on BPW Contribution

Global Compact Video on BPW Partnership

UN Women Video on BPW Partnership

CLUB WEPs RESOURCE PACKAGE

BPW Projects

Athena Awards

BPW-Saskatoon has been awarding Athena awards since 2001 and the Athena Young Professional Leadership Award since 2010 and 2011.

We encourage all BPW clubs to participate in this worthwhile program. For more information, refer to http://www.bpwsaskatoon.com/awards.html Feel free to contact BPW-Saskatoon to assist you to get started.

1. The individual assists women in realizing their full leadership potential. This can be in the form of mentoring, providing employment or education opportunities, or any other demonstration of investment in the welfare, professional or otherwise, of women.
2. The individual demonstrates excellence, creativity and initiative in their business or profession.
3. The individual provides valuable service by contributing time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community.

For further information about the Athena Foundation, and the history behind the ATHENA® Award, please visit the ATHENA Foundation website. http://www.athenainternational.org/

ATHENA® Young Professional Leadership Award

1. The individual is an emerging leader who demonstrates excellence, creativity and initiative in her / his business or professsion.
2. The individual provides valuable service to improve the quality of life for others in the community.
3. The individual clearly serves as a role model for young women personally and professionally

For further information about the Athena Foundation, and the history behind the ATHENA® Award, please visit the ATHENA Foundation website.

• BPW-Saskatoon and the Athena® International Leadership program - submitted by Gerlinde Sarkar, August 2010
  
  

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KIVA Challenge

Proposal to challenge local BPW clubs to participate in the microloan program KIVA to help developing countries grow small businesses. Challenge details.

Kiva Report for the BPW-Saskatoon - submitted by Gerlinde Sarkar, July 2010

Equal Voice

Common Objectives - "BPW" and "Equal Voice"

At the BPW-Canada AGM in Ottawa, on July 22, 2011 a resolution was passed to

THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED THAT BPW Canada urge the Government of Canada to enact legislation requiring political parties to ensure that women occupy at least 50% of each party's candidate list and that women be in at least 40% of the electable positions.

Equal Voice is a group of women and men who are deeply concerned about Canadian politics and have formed a multi-partisan, non-profit organization. The mission of "Equal Voice" is to promote the election of more women to all levels of Government and ultimately, change the face of Canadian politics. Chapters exist in most provinces.

BPW-Canada support's the good work of Equal Voice and will explore and promote collaboraion with this organization and ecourage partnerships across each province.

Collaboration may involve the following:

• become and sustain a membership ($50) at the National level
• encourage the provincial organization to become members
• encourage the local BPW clubs to invite representatives of Equal Voice to one of the meetings to speak about the services offered by Equal Voice and how they can collaborate at the local level.
• give some financial support to this organization, or be a sponsor to special events (up to $500) so that our name and logos are linked with this organization

(Equal Voice is planning to provide opportunities for discussions about the issues, and also provide training on the steps involved in getting nominated and then run for office. The individual chapters are at varying stages in each province.)

Equal Voice Website

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Project Five-O sponsors

In 1980, five of the world’s largest and most influential women’s organizations came together with a mission to provide vocational training for poor women in developing countries. The group, including BPW International, the International Federation of University Women, the International Council of Women, Soroptimist International and Zonta International, launched Project Five-O at the second World Conference for Women in Copenhagen. Its purpose was and still is to use the skills and expertise of the members of the participating organizations to provide training courses in income-generating skills, accompanied by training in health, nutrition, hygiene, child care and literacy. Visit www.project-five-o.org for more information. Unfortunately, Soroptimist, Zonta and University Women have withdrawn from this project, leaving only BPW International and International Council of Women. BPWI President Liz Benham is looking for new partners.

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