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Young BPW International
BPW InternationalAnastasia Victoria Safarian, Young BPW International Representative (2011-2014)
BPW InternationalAnastasia Victoria Safarian, Young BPW International Representative (2011-2014)
Young BPW International RepresentativeName: Anastasia Victoria Safarian, USA
Email: anastasia.safarian@bpw-international.org
Parents can only give good advice or put them[children] on the right paths, but the final forming of a person's character lies in their own hands.
~Anne Frank, writer Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl
BPW InternationalAnastasia Victoria Safarian, Young BPW International Representative (2011-2014)
Young BPW members
• Young BPWs are BPW members up to the age of 35
• Focus on issues related to youth• Advance Leadership skills• Networking• Career mentoring opportunities• Opportunity to learn by attending UN events• Work with individual WEPs to promote professional growth
Why Young BPW members
BPW InternationalAnastasia Victoria Safarian, Young BPW International Representative (2011-2014)
ESTABLISHING YOUNG BPW POSITION ON BOARDS AT AFFILIATE LEVEL (RESOLUTION 2002-2011)
RESOLVED that BPW International encourage each Affiliate to establish an elected position on their national Executive exclusively for Young BPW and that this position be a board position and also responsible for chairing the Young BPW committee within the country.
And further RESOLVED that BPW International encourage each Affiliate to urge each club within their country to establish a similar position at the local club level.
And further RESOLVED that BPW International encourage each region to establish a similar position at the regional level.
Are we there yet?
BPW InternationalAnastasia Victoria Safarian, Young BPW International Representative (2011-2014)
How do Young BPW members communicate?
BPW International websiteFOLLOW OUR BLOG
www.youngbpwinternational.wordpress.com
Young BPW International on Facebook
Young BPW Regional Representatives
BPW InternationalAnastasia Victoria Safarian, Young BPW International Representative (2011-2014)
AfricaName: Mauryn Namoonga Munalula, ZambiaEmail: ybpwafrica@gmail.com
EuropeName: Miette Dechelle, Belgium
Email: miette.dechelle@bpw-europe.org
Supported by: Marija Stevanovic, BPW Nis, SerbiaEmail: marija.stevanovic@bpw-europe.org
BPW InternationalAnastasia Victoria Safarian, Young BPW International Representative (2011-2014)
Latin America and Spanish Speaking Countries Name: Katherine Paredes, EcuadorEmail: kparedesabpw@gmail.com
North American and Non- Spanish Speaking Countries Name: Courtney Amber Bynoe, USA
Email: youngbpwnorthamerica@gmail.com
Supported by: Rashida Beckles, BPW BarbadosEmail: rashida.beckles@gmail.com
Young BPW Regional Representatives
Asia PacificName: June Pok, SingaporeEmail: junepok@hotmail.com
Supported by: Pallavi Kumar, Singapore BPW third chapterEmail: pallavi.kumar26@gmail.com
BPW InternationalAnastasia Victoria Safarian, Young BPW International Representative (2011-2014)
5,000 Euro Prize for Excellent Professional Performance
BPW International Fund
Young BPW International Fundraising
Scholarship opportunities
BPW InternationalAnastasia Victoria Safarian, Young BPW International Representative (2011-2014)
Young BPW Internationalfocus
BPW InternationalAnastasia Victoria Safarian, Young BPW International Representative (2011-2014)
Challenges faced by Young BPW International
• MembershipRetentionRecession/job cuts (Demanding work hours; shift in priority)Active membership
• RepresentationAre Young BPWs serving on Boards?Young BPW Representative nominated vs. elected
• Understanding of the role of Young BPWsTotal independence and disconnect from mother club in certain member
countriesYoung BPWs are BPW members; the only distinguishing factor is ageYoung members must at all times remain involved and a part of a
Federation/Associate club
BPW InternationalAnastasia Victoria Safarian, Young BPW International Representative (2011-2014)
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