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"BPW International develops the professional ,business and leadership potential of women on all levels, through our advocacy, mentoring, skill building and economic empowerment programs and projects around the world" www.bpw-international.org BPW International Executive Board 2008-2011 Elizabeth Benham (USA)-President Regional Coordinators LINKS TO ALL THE REGIONS ARE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BPW INTERNATIONAL HOME PAGE What is Project FIVE-O? Project Five-O is concerned with vocational training and other educational projects for women and girls in developing countries and countries in transition. It is a cooperative project undertaken jointly by Business and Professional Women International, International Council of Women, International Federation of University Women, Soroptimist International and Zonta International. The idea to establish the Five-O project cooperation grew out of the International Women's Year 1975. The vision was to offer vocational training to women and girls of poor economic circumstances in developing countries, using the skills and expertise of the members of the participating organizations to provide training courses in income-generating skills, including employment and working skills, marketing and small business operations, accompanied by training in health, nutrition, hygiene, child care and literacy. The partnership was confirmed during the second Women's Conference in Copenhagen in 1980. Project Five-O offers funding for projects in vocational training for women in developing countries. To qualify for funding, at least 2 of the 5 member organizations must work jointly on a local project and meet the requirements as set out in the guidelines. For over 25 years, BPW International has received funding support for projects which BPW manages locally such as La Paz Nursing School in Mexico, women's development projects in Nepal, Tsunami relief project in Thailand, etc. Except for BPW New Zealand, BPW has not been a contributor to the General fund of Project Five-O. As Project Five-O fund is depleting, member organizations need to help raise funds so that support for the projects may continue. There are projects in Argentina, Bangladesh, Benin, India, Latvia, Madagascar, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Samoa, South Africa, Thailand, Togo, Turkey, Uganda and Zimbabwe. For further information visit www.project-five-o.org link to BPW International Site |
