Photos courtesy of Diana Renelli

The event was hosted by BPW London. Click on a photo to enlarge it and view the full description.

Stephanie Dei – UN National Coordinator for WE Empower was the keynote speaker. Description: “Learn how the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) are advancing the Gender Equality Revolution. Discover how members in your community are thinking globally and acting locally and how you can be a part of history in the making.”

The event was hosted by BPW Bowmanville and Municipality of Clarington, Ontario. 

Congratulations to the recipients of the CCEW Empowerment Award at the Women’s Economic Empowerment Community Event:

• Carrie Andrews – Inner Bloom Coaching
• Granville Anderson – MPP Clarington
• Joanne Cox – BPW Durham
• Barb Hore – BPW Brampton
• Franny Jewitt – Impact Genetics
• Heather Mott-Ellis – BPW Trenton & District
• Marissa McTasney – Moxie Trades Ltd.
• Linda Rice – BPW North Toronto
• Corinna Traill – Barrister & Solicitor

Sponsors: Ontario Power Generation, Women Offering Knowledge and Skills (W.O.R.K), Municipality of Clarington and BPW Canada.

As noted in the WE EMPOWER: Responsible Business Conduct in G7 Countries release, Scotiabank has set up 21 employee focus groups across Canada and its Pacific Alliance Countries (Mexico, Peru, Chile & Columbia) to obtain feedback on the barriers to achieving gender balance in leadership roles.

They were recently recognized for their work aligned with the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPS) specifically:

• Principle #1: Establish high-level corporate leadership for gender equality;
• Principle #4: Promote education, training and professional development for women and;
• Principle #6: Promote equality through community initiatives and advocacy at the Celebrating Women in STEM – Empowerment Gala.

Bank of Montreal (BMO), McKenzie Box and Melissa Sampth-Persaud, accept a Commendation presented by BPW Canada, Vice President Karin Gorgerat, joined by BPW Ontario President Maide Yazar – October 25th, 2016.

Congratulations to BMO for its recognition at the 2017 Gender Equality Awards sponsored by Global Compact Network Canada for its progress related to:

• Principle #1: Establish high-level corporate leadership for gender equality,
• Principle #4: Promote education, training and professional development for women, and
• Principle #5: Implement enterprise development, supply chain and marketing practices that empower women.

Check out the BMO submission on the Global Compact Network Canada website.

Jill Salamon (right), Edwards School of Business, receives the CCEW Empowerment Award on behalf of the University of Saskatchewan Executive Education Program.  Doris Hall, BPW Women’s Empowerment Chair (left) and Sheila Crook UN Global Champion for Women’s Economic Empowerment (centre).

Check out the Power of a Signature in this brief UN Women WEPs video