BPW International Leadership Summit Young BPW 2013

Young BPW International

BPW InternationalAnastasia Victoria Safarian, Young BPW International Representative (2011-2014)


Young BPW International RepresentativeName: Anastasia Victoria Safarian, USA

Email: [email protected]

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


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


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?


How do Young BPW members communicate?

BPW International websiteFOLLOW OUR BLOG

www.youngbpwinternational.wordpress.com

Young BPW International on Facebook

Young BPW Regional Representatives


AfricaName: Mauryn Namoonga Munalula, ZambiaEmail: [email protected]

EuropeName: Miette Dechelle, Belgium


Supported by: Marija Stevanovic, BPW Nis, SerbiaEmail: [email protected]


Latin America and Spanish Speaking Countries Name: Katherine Paredes, EcuadorEmail: [email protected]

North American and Non- Spanish Speaking Countries Name: Courtney Amber Bynoe, USA


Supported by: Rashida Beckles, BPW BarbadosEmail: [email protected]

Young BPW Regional Representatives

Asia PacificName: June Pok, SingaporeEmail: [email protected]

Supported by: Pallavi Kumar, Singapore BPW third chapterEmail: [email protected]


5,000 Euro Prize for Excellent Professional Performance

BPW International Fund

Young BPW International Fundraising

Scholarship opportunities


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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


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