Women for Women International mobilizes women to change their lives by bringing a holistic approach to addressing the unique needs of women in conflict and post-conflict environments.We begin by working with women who may have lost everything in conflict and often have nowhere else to turn. Participation in Women for Women’s International one-year […]
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The book club you have when you don’t have a bookclub
Posted on 02 January 2009.
Australian Women Online has launched a new online bookclub – those of you who love curling up with a book in the winter months can share your recommendations and learn what other women across Australia are reading. Book Chat includes topics such as:Book of the MonthEditor’s Choice: one book a month selected as the most outstanding […]
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When women don’t support other women in business
Posted on 01 December 2008.
I was chatting the other day with a woman I really admire when she asked me: “why don’t businesswomen just support each other more, like the blokes do?” Now I’m walking on eggshells a bit, because I know this is a very subjective question. In fact I’m probably playing with fire even raising the topic. […]
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Finally some good news for women in business
Posted on 06 November 2008.
Last week I reported on the very disappointing outcomes of the 2008 EOWA Census of women in leadership. Unless you’ve had your head in the sand or been focused on more pressing issues, you would have seen the Census coverage in all of the newspapers, business mags and practically every website relating to women in business. In […]
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When it comes to leadership, there’s a great divide between what women want and what’s on offer
Posted on 28 October 2008.
Every 2 years the EOWA produces its Census of women in leadership. The recognised benchmark for gender diversity in corporate Australia, the Census is the most quoted statistic in Australia relating to women in the workplace. So let me ask… if you were to assess how well your company has performed in attracting and retaining women […]
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7 success strategies for advancing and retaining women
Posted on 19 August 2008.
Last week I chaired a conference in Melbourne on advancing and retaining women in firm. Amongst the line up of speakers were members of the accounting, legal, engineering, automotive and banking sector, all of whom spoke about the programs and initiatives they are running to assist in promoting diversity and developing their female talent. The […]
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