Launch of the Black European Women’s Council

Sep 9, 2008 all day
Location: European Economic and Social Committee
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INVITATION OFFICIAL LAUNCHING OF THE BLACK EUROPEAN WOMEN’S COUNCIL AFRA- International Center for Black Women’s Perspectives and Tiye International, in cooperation with the European Economic and Social Committee have the pleasure to invite you to the High Level Roundtable Discussion on the “Role of Black Women in an all inclusive Europe, challenges faced by Black Communties in Europe” and the closing reception marking the official launching of the Black European Women’s Council- BEWC on Tuesday 9th September from 13.30 -17.00 at the premisses of the European Economic and Social Committee, Rue Van Maerlant 2, 1040 Brussels. Registration Form >> BEWC is an international, non-profit body to represent the concerns, needs, interests and empowerment of Black European Women. The Association will act as an initiator, creating a platform for dialogue with national, European and international institutions. BEWC was founded at the “1st Black European Women’s Congress” (September 26-29, 2007), initiated by Beatrice Achaleke (AFRA – International Center for Black Women’s Perspectives Austria, http://www.blackwomencenter.org) and co-organised by Tiye International, The Netherlands, in the framework of the European Year for Equal Opportunities for All. The 1st Black European Women’s Congress braught together 100 Women from 16 EU-Members States, Switzerland and USA. More information about BEWC on www.bewnet.eu The official launching of BEWC is taking place in the framework of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue, in cooperation with the European Economic and Social Committee- EESC, of MEP Christa Prets (PSE). The launhing of the BEWC is funded by Filia diefrauenstiftung- Germany and the Austrian Federal Chancellery, Ministry for Women. We would be most glad to welcome you at this historical event. Registration form is available under http://www.bewnet.eu/company/registration-form. Please register not later than August 15th. 2008. For further information and questions please contact Beatrice Achaleke Tel/Fax: +43 1 9660 425, E-mail office@blackwomencenter.org

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Launch of the Black European Women’s Council

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