Iraq Britain Business Council Launch Women’s Group
IBBC is delighted to announce it has launched it’s ‘IBBC Women’s Group’ dedicated to empowering and advancing women’s careers and networks across all areas of business in Iraq, the Middle East and Internationally.
Under the Chairmanship of Samar Thamer of AMS Iraq and coordinated by IBBC’s Agne Abramauskaite and Ashley Goodall, the Women’s Group will be organising events, talks and networking opportunities for those who wish to participate in this progressive and exciting new venture.
Background
IBBC Women’s Group primarily wants to encourage and reinforce the role of women’s socio-economic development in the Middle East Region.
We will work with our members to share knowledge and best practice, via networking opportunities, online platforms and events to ensure that standards are raised to benefit women in the ME. We want to encourage men and women to speak up and share the best practice and showcase greater awareness of women’s prospects globally.
IBBC Women’s Group is a part of Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC), which facilitates business, trade and investment, for the benefit of the Republic of Iraq and its members, seeking to bring together Iraqi, British and international companies and public sector bodies through a joint platform identifying mutual interests and common goals. It is a powerful network of some of the most important global corporations as well as key Iraqi and British companies and enjoys the highest-level of support from governments and Global Organisations.
Activities
- Reinforce measures to promote women in corporate leadership through the IBBC
- Increase women’s access to mentorship and training opportunities that could led by the companies and academic institutions that are linked with IBBC
- Support social awareness and promote gender equality at work and communities
- Create networking, business and mentoring events on and off line
- Influence the Iraqi government where possible to drive progress towards women’s empowerment
If you have an interest in the IBBC’s Women’s Group and would like to participate, please join our newly created LinkedIn & Facebook groups to keep up to date on activities going forward:
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