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WIL at the Global Forum in ICT
14 May 2013
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WTP Emerging Leader Interview with Edyta Ziomek
10 May 2013
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Italy at the crossroads: new strategies for coping with the EU crisis
07 May 2013
WIL member Cinzia Boschiero reports on the current economic and political situation in Italy. Her bottom line: things are looking up.
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Brigitte Dumont appointed Chief Officer of Group Corporate Social Responsibility at France Telecom-Orange
02 April 2013
WIL board member Brigitte Dumont has been appointed Chief Officer of Group Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) for France Télécom-Orange.
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New news site Worldcrunch aggregates international news in English
13 March 2013
An excellent new media outlet has been co-founded by young female entrepreneur Irène Toporkoff. Worldcrunch is an innovative new global news site aimed at delivering the best journalistic articles from around the world.
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New Training Cycle at IHEST on Science, Innovation and Technology
01 March 2013
French speakers can now sign up for the new training cycle at IHEST for 2013/2014.
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European Commission launches Grand Coalition for Digital Jobs
01 March 2013
On 4th March 2013, the European Commission launched a Grand Coalition for Digital Jobs, calling on Europe's digital businesses, governments, training and education sectors to join, and to address the projected deficit of 900 000 skilled ICT workers expected in Europe by 2015.
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Equal Pay Day Came Earlier This Year
28 February 2013
Today is Equal Pay Day in Europe, which marks the number of days women have to work “for free” in 2013, in order to earn the same amount as men did in 2012. This year, the day falls on the 28th February, slightly earlier than in the two previous years, the European Commission reports.
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Global Board Ready Women Database Open to Corporations on 8th March
28 February 2013
On 8th March 2013, coinciding with International Women's Day, the Global Board Ready Women searchable database will be opened up to Executive Search Firms and Corporate Chairs from around the world.
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Microsoft 4Afrika Initiative Launched
27 February 2013
WIL co-founder and sponsor Microsoft Corporation has launched the Microsoft 4Afrika Initiative, a multi-year project through which the company will actively engage in Africa’s economic development to improve its global competitiveness.
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Microsoft Launches Women’s Empowerment Award as Part of Imagine Cup 2013
27 February 2013
On 20th February, Microsoft launched a new award focusing on women as part of the Imagine Cup, the world’s most prestigious student technology competition.
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It’s Not Enough to be Competitive
26 February 2013
It’s a brave new world out there. Former fierce competitors are finding the only way to chart a course to success is through collaboration.
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Global Board-Ready Women – an online database open to women leaders
23 January 2013
In mid-December the European Business Schools/Women on Boards initiative announced the formal establishment of the Global Board-Ready Women (GBRW) online database to respond to corporate governance needs for more gender diversity in publicly listed European companies.
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Prestigious legal awards granted to WIL partners
23 January 2013
Two WIL partners, Orange and De Gaulle Fleurance & associés, won prestigious legal awards at the 12th Trophées du Droit ceremony held in Paris, as did Capgemini. The consulting group is also linked to the WIL network: 3 of its high-potential women participate in the Women Talent Pool program.
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What’s Ahead For 2013?
23 January 2013
No one fell off the fiscal cliff. The euro didn’t collapse. Greece is still in the European Union. The stock markets are rebounding. But are we still in the Twilight Zone?
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Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards - call for applications
08 March 2013
Applications are still open for the new edition of Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards. The submission deadline is March 8, 2013 at 10am CET.
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Silvana Koch-Mehrin appointed rapporteur for the Liberal Group on the female quota proposal
13 December 2012
S. Koch-Mehrin was appointed by the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe as their rapporteur on the proposal for a directive on gender quotas for the boards of Europe's listed companies.
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The Mutationnelles study by Orange and Global Contact
05 December 2012
WIL members are invited to participate in this unique study.
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Anne Bouverot and Béatrice Delmas-Linel awarded the National Order of Merit
05 December 2012
WIL members Anne Bouverot and Béatrice Delmas-Linel were awarded the French National Order of Merit by French Minister Fleur Pellerin.
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Women Trade Fever initiative of WIL member Sonia Trocmé-Le Page
29 November 2012
A unique initiative aimed at boosting French exports and women entrepreneurship established by WIL member Sonia Trocmé-Le Page.
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Video interview with Anne Bouverot
29 November 2012
Anne Bouverot, Director General and Member of the Board of the GSMA, on attracting women to the mobile industry.
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Mutationnelles 2012 report shows a 20% increase in jobs for women in the digital sector from 2008 to 2011
18 October 2012
Orange commissioned the Mutationnelles study to analyze the dynamics of professional engagement of women in the fields of science and technology.
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European Commissioner Viviane Reding on women in boardrooms
18 October 2012
“I do not think one should favour women, (…) one should very simply give them a chance”.
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Viviane Chaine-Ribeiro honored with a Women in Industry Award
18 October 2012
On the September 20th Viviane Chaine-Ribeiro, CEO of Lefebvre Software and member of WIL’s Board of Directors, won the Women Entrepreneur Award in the first edition of the Women in Industry Awards (Trophées des Femmes de l’industrie).
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Sylvie Goulard, Member of the EU Parliament, calls for a woman nominee to the ECB Board
27 September 2012
In an open letter to Jean-Claude Juncker, Eurogroup president, Sylvie Goulard, member of the European Parliament, urged him to support the nomination of a woman to the Board of the European Central Bank (ECB).
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Banksters: The Scandals Continue
29 August 2012
The summer has seen one accusation after another suggesting banks still cannot be trusted...
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WTP Emerging Leader Interview with Aurélie Feld
27 August 2012
Aurélie Feld moved from the corporate world two years ago to become the Deputy Managing Director of a growing microfinance NGO, PlaNet Finance.
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Women in research award project
06 August 2012
WIL has interviewed Denis Perret-Gallix, Director TyL Lab, about its project aiming at finding European partners for the launch of the first Japonese award : Women in research.
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WIL Member Belen Garijo appointed Independent Member of the Board of Directors of BBVA
06 July 2012
Ms. Belen Garijo Lopez, one of the most influential and most experienced professionals in the health sector, has been appointed Independent Member of the Board of Directors of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA.
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WIL Member Marina Niforos appointed Commissioner to the United States National Commission for UNESCO
06 July 2012
Marina will provide expert advice to the U.S. Government regarding its activities as a Member State of UNESCO.
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The Launch of the 3rd Edition of Women’s Awards by Women Equity for Growth and La Tribune
14 June 2012
Women Equity for Growth and La Tribune are launching the 3rd edition of La Tribune Women’s Awards, with the objective to identify, select, and promote exceptional female CEOs and executives.
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AmCham and Promoting Women Economic Empowement
11 June 2012
American Chamber of commerce in France co-authored report on the economic benefits of promoting women economic empowerment.
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Women Matter - McKinsey & Company Study
21 May 2012
The 2012 McKinsey & Company Women Matter report gives a clear picture of the representation of women in companies’ boards.
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Jump event in Paris - Special offer for WIL Members Only!
24 May 2012
WIL Members are offered 10 places for an exclusive price of 350€ instead of 750€ htva to join the upcoming JUMP
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WIL's Response to the Commission’s Public Consultation on Women on Boards
28 May 2012
WIL participated to the Commission’s public consultation on Women on Boards, which was discussed during WIL’s 4th Anniversary event.
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2nd session of the Women Be European Board Ready
13 February 2012
'It is time to help women to take their places on Executive Committees and Boards in order to make businesses more effective.' Viviane de Beaufort, Academic director of the programme
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New Book! Father-Daughter Succession in Family Business
07 February 2012
New Book! Father-Daughter Succession in Family Business A Cross-Cultural Perspective, Daphne Halkias, Paul W. Thurman, Celina Smith and Robert S. Nason
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Sixtine Bouygues, Director for Communication at the European Commission awarded the French Legion of Honour
09/01/2012
Sixtine Bouygues, Director for Communication at the European Commission, has been awarded the French Legion of Honour, on January 9 in Paris.
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WIL Member Diana Wallis running for President of the European Parliament
11 January 2012
On 17 January the MEPs will vote on who should be their president for the next 30 months. One of our members, British Liberal Democrat Diana Wallis (currently Vice-President of the European Parliament), is running as an independent candidate for the position to address EU’s ‘democratic deficit’.
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The Science Factor - Leading Girls Wanted
19 December 2011
Science Factor aims at solving a paradox of our days – high unemployment among young people is registered in France and all across Europe, and yet innovative high-tech companies encounter problems with recruiting new candidates. Under the auspices of the French Minister of Higher Education & Research and supported by Orange and Syntec, Science Factor is a contest aiming at inciting at least 1500 young people to opt for science education.
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GlobalWIN hosts WIL member & MEP Britta Thomsen
15 December 2011
On Monday, November 28th, Britta Thomsen, Danish Member of the European Parliament, met with Board Members, supporters, and staff members of the Global Women’s Innovation Network (GlobalWIN) at the offices of Time Warner, Inc in Washington, DC.
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Rep. Jo Ann Emerson - the New Co-Chair of GlobalWIN
01 December 2011
Bipartisan Leadership Strengthens GlobalWIN’s Efforts to Provide Women Voice and Opportunity in Science and Technology Policy Discussions
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ITU and the Girls in ICT Portal
30 November 2011
ITU and the Girls in ICT Portal A new website had been launched during TELECOM: 11.11.11 www.girlsinict.org The idea of the Girls in ICT is to continue to populate it with programs designed to get more girls and women interested in the ICT sector. So if you, your colleagues or contacts at WIL have new programs to add, please log on, register and add/edit.
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Appeal for Europe
30 November 2011
We call upon each and every one of you, not to question or doubt the values and objectives of the European Union (EU) in times of crisis, but rather to express your strong support for the Union – now more than ever.
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EU as a Model of Multicultural Governance
14 September 2011
On 5 July, during our biannual meeting, Professor Viviane de Beaufort looked at EU as a model of multicultural governance, a thought-provoking issue for decision makers, which should be shared with those who couldn’t join.
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Elena Bonfiglioli named Senior Director Health EMEA, Microsoft
02 September 2011
Elena will be leading Microsoft’s efforts to support and develop the community of Health professionals in the EMEA region; growing the company’s partner strategy, increasing engagement with health providers, professionals, payers, users and partners; engaging with decision makers and showcasing how Microsoft products and solutions can bring real health impact for a better tomorrow to the region.
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Selections open for La Tribune Women Awards 2011
28 June 2011
La Tribune, French economic and financial newspaper, in partnership with Women Equity for Growth, are launching the second edition of Women's Awards, a competition that will award 7 female business leaders (CEOs and senior executives) in order to facilitate the emergence of new role models for women.
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Women expect less
06 June 2011
Female European students expect to earn 21% less than men after their graduation (men expect a graduate starting salary of €40,898). The findings come from a recent report from the Swedish consultancy Universum ran in top 100 European academic institutions.
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Internet governance talks open
06 June 2011
The growing impact of the internet over economy and job creation, human rights and privacy, called for a first G8 forum seeking to understand whether this new territory should be embraced in a new form of international governance.
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Commission eyes corporate governance
02 May 2011
A public consultation on improving corporate governance in Europe, until now usually based on self-regulation, was launched at the beginning of April by the EU Commission, backing up the adoption of the Single Market Act.
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WIL partners AmCham France in the Women Leadership Program
22 March 2011 - Paris, France
WIL and AmCham France will advance their women in leadership agenda in a series of common actions. In this respect, the two entities will run the AmCham Women Leaders Program, under the guidance of Thaima Samman, WIL President and Partner Cabinet Piton Samman, and Nathalie Wright, member of the COMEX and Public Sector Lead for Microsoft France.
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Delphine Ernotte appointed Executive Vice-president of Orange France
01 March 2011
WIL member Delphine Ernotte was appointed Executive Vice-president of Orange France by Stéphane Richard, newly appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of France Telecom – Orange. She was previously acting as Deputy Executive Vice President for operations in France alongside Stéphane Richard.
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Gender Quotas on Boards
24 February 2011
At a time when the world’s leaders were discussing at Davos the implications of a gender equality certification system for large companies, France was adopting a law implementing gender quotas on the boards of listed companies, while Germany was following close in step. What effects will these measures have on women at all levels of management?
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Head of WIL Job Opportunity
21 February 2011 - Paris, France
We are looking for an experienced candidate to become Head of the organization. The position involves driving forward WIL initiatives, under the guidance of the Board of Directors, and with the support of an intern.
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Gender quota plans disclosed in Davos
02 February 2011 - Davos
The World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos brought upfront women’s presence in leadership by instituting a gender quota for the Forum as well as by launching The Gender Equality Project.
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Global Employment Trends 2011
26 January 2011
While global economies are recovering, the global labor market is at a stubbornly elevated unemployment rate, reveals the International Labour Organization (ILO) in a recent report.
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2010 Mutationnelles study for Orange released
13 December 2010
Carried out for Orange, Mutationnelles 2010 reveals a shortage of female candidates in the ICT sector. For the first time, the number of female engineers is down in 2010, particularly in information technologies,where little is known about the many job opportunities available. However, 70% of engineers consider that gender mix within management is important, and that women's skills are increasingly well recognized in companies.zed in companies.
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CSR Europe is searching for an Executive Director
01 December 2010 - Brussels
CSR Europe is searching for an Executive Director to lead Enterprise 2020, an initiative meant to place Europe at the heart of CSR development through working with stakeholders on major global developments where business can make a significant contribution through innovative solutions.
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WIL members awarded with the highest honors by the French government
22 November 2010 - Paris
WIL Members Anne Bouverot, Béatrice de Clermont-Tonnerre and Béatrice Delmas-Linel were designated Chevaliers de l'Ordre Nationale du Mérite (Knights of the National Order of Merit), a prestigious award given by the French President in recognition of their services to the country throughout their professional careers.
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EU launched flagship initiative “Innovation Union”
05 October 2010
To boost investment in research, Brussels is committing itself by building on the strengths of the single market. This month, Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science Máire Geoghegan-Quinn launched the "Innovation Union" flagship initiative for the Europe 2020 strategy.
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Beatrice Covassi appointed EU representative in charge of the Digital Agenda and ICT in Washington DC
05 October 2010
"I am thrilled to be the first EU Digital Agenda Counselor in DC and I am strongly committed to strengthen EU-US relations on all the pillars of the Digital Agenda. ICT offers powerful means to face some of today's global challenges such as reducing energy consumption, supporting an ageing population, strengthening health services, and delivering better public services”, says Beatrice.
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EU pushes for increasing women’s presence in economic and social life
29 September 2010
Political pressure to enhance gender equality is increasingly visible at the EU level. While MEPs’ demands for implementing gender quotas in the EU diplomatic service may delay its launch, Commissioner Reding, as part of the new strategy, aims at opening a dialogue with CEOs on how best to achieve gender equality in company boardrooms.
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Treat us differently but equal
21 September 2010
While Belgium is listed among the top scoring European countries when it comes to entrepreneurship and the ease of doing business, a mere 2,91% of Belgian women have started their own business.
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EVE-olution Europe looks for an experienced Bureau member
16 September 2010
The Eve-olution Foundation Inc's mission is to economically empower women entrepreneurs in emerging and developing countries (80% of our planet) by offering them business–expert coaching from recently- retired business owners or executives from around the world.
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Marina Niforos appointed Managing Director for AmCham France
23 August 2010
Marina Niforos was one of the co-founding partners of WIL while she was at INSEAD, and will be assuming new responsibilities as Managing Director at American Chamber of Commerce in France as of September 6th, 2010. Marina will be responsible for running the operations of the business association on a day-to-day basis.
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Françoise Le Bail appointed Director General for Justice
23 August 2010
Her portfolio includes civil justice, criminal justice, fundamental rights and citizenship and, as part of her priorities, she will be responsible with the development of comprehensive EU policy frameworks for judicial cooperation, drugs policy coordination, data protection, EU citizenship and contract law and consumer rights.
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Sixtine Bouygues takes a new role at the European Commission
15 August 2010 - Brussels
Sixtine Bouygues will be taking a thrilling new role in the Directorate-General for Communication, where she will make the best use of her previous experience. As the new acting Director for Communication Actions and Head of Unit Communication Strategy and Projects, her responsibilities will concern research, media monitoring and analysis, audiovisual services, media networks, and the development of the inter-institutional website Europa.
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Women Equity for Growth & La Tribune Award women in business
02 June 2010
Many of today’s achievements of women in business receive scant media coverage. However, globally three quarters of the employment opportunities created between 1990 and 2006 have been taken by women...
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Orange hires tech-skilled women
31 May 2010
According to Gartner consultancy, IT costs worldwide should increase by more than 5% this year.
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Agenda Release for the Biannual Meeting in Brussels
28 April 2010 - Brussels
Have a look at the agenda of our biannual meeting! We will be joined by exceptional speakers and we are still expecting exciting confirmations, which will give us some great opportunities to learn, to exchange and to network.
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Report on IT Skills among Immigrant Women
14 April 2010
A study conducted by Microsoft among 530 immigrant women in 5 EU countries identified how access to IT is critical to improving social and economic status and finding a job.
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Membership fees for WIL
08 March 2010
Evolving from an informal network to a not-for-profit organization will not change the quality of our membership as we will continue co-opting only high-level women who fulfill the WIL criteria.
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Studies and recommendations on UK Female Entrepreneurship
20 January 2010
UK is renowned for the pro-entrepreneurship policies the government has put in place, but as in most of the EU Member States, the gender-related data is still insufficient to measure the opportunities that lay for women.
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New Gender Diversity Research Fund in INSEAD
17 July 2009
INSEAD and Unilever established a research fund in leadership and diversity with a gift of €3M in honour of its recently retired CEO, Patrick Cescau.
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The European Gender Policy Roadmap
17 July 2009
The EU Commission analyzed its gender equality roadmap for 2006-2010. Belinda Pyke and Daniela Bankier were involved in the discussions, which addressed gender mainstreaming and the ways to limit the effects of the economic crisis on women.
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US Partner for WiL
02 June 2009 - Washington D.C.
GlobalWIN, an organization based in Washington D.C., will work together with WiL to will enable women to step up in their careers.
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Cyberellas at the Starting Point
30 April 2009
Bringing together the best practices of industry, public organisations, academia, NGOs, the Code is developed as a web address-based tool where other entities are invited to consult, bring improvement suggestions and sign.
