Сдружение Дамски Форум
Acronym: Ladies Forum
General Information
Identification Code: 568930192302-84
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Entity Form: сдружение
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 6/11/2024
EP Accredited Number: 0
Mission & Interests
Goals: The Bulgarian Ladies’ Forum is a nonprofit organization, established in the end of December 2009. it gathers 130 women in senior management positions in large companies or who are successfully developing their own business. The organization is a platform for sharing experiences and ideas, as well as supporting future women leaders through special initiatives.
The main goals of the Forum are:
• to create better opportunities for professional realization and comprehensive improvement of women engaged in business;
• to work for the affirmation of women, as leaders in business and a factor in the construction of civil society, being a guarantor of democracy;
• to ensure cooperation with other non-governmental and governmental bodies and organizations and to support gender equality and other charitable and philanthropic causes.
• to organize discussions, trainings, mentoring and educational initiatives and events in order to empower women to start, grow and sustain successful businesses.
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
- Communication
- Culture
- Education and training
- Employment and social affairs
- International co-operation and development
- Justice and fundamental rights
Levels of Interest:
- sub-national
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: 1. DIRECTIVE (EU) 2022/2381 on improving the gender balance among directors of listed companies and related measures
2, Directive (EU) 2023/970 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 May 2023 to strengthen the application of the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value between men and women through pay transparency and enforcement mechanisms
Communication Activities: In 2021, the Ladies Forum created a working group to develop a strategy and action plan for the Women on Boards initiative. The goal was to create a discussion platform that would discuss the necessary steps and actions that should be taken so that women in Bulgaria have equal opportunities with men to participate in the management of large companies and to start a discussion about the opportunities of women leaders and their rights to equal access to the management units of companies and organizations and, last but not least, to equal pay and remuneration for their work.
As a result, on April 5, 2022, the first of a series of planned events on the topic - the international conference "Women on Boards" was held. A special guest speaker at the event was Cherie Blair, founder of the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women and wife of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. The event enjoyed increased media interest and attracted an impressive audience of over 200 delegates.
On May 11, 2023, the Forum organized a conference under the motto "The Power of Diversity", which was opened by the Vice President of Bulgaria, Mrs. Iliana Yotova.
The key format of the Women's Forum aims to provide a platform for discussion and exchange of ideas on issues related to the role of women in business,
Through the points of view of key figures in business in our country, successful Bulgarians abroad, representatives of institutions and diplomatic circles, topics related to diversity, gender equality, opportunities for integration, pay and legislative changes were discussed.
The initiative continued with extensive work on the transposition of the European Directive into Bulgarian legislation and the creation of a database of women who can participate in the Board of Directors.
In February 2024 the Forum organized its 3rd International conference “The Power of Diversity: Changing the Stereotypes”
The European Commissioner for Equality, Helena Dalli, was a key-note speaker. She shared the European requirements and legislative initiatives to overcome the challenges related to discrimination and stereotypes. The forum presented leading experts and key topics: innovation and inclusion - next steps and programs: European perspective and Bulgarian realization and change of stereotypes.
Among the key speakers were the MEP Sergey Stanishev, the executive director of European Women on Boards Kristen Andersson, representatives of the business and academia.
The purpose of the forum was to enable the exchange of ideas and experiences aimed at improving equality and inclusion in European society. The discussion of key topics such as the fight against stereotypes and the removal of barriers to equality were in the center of attention in order to bring about a real change in the business environment in Bulgaria.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: 9 Slavianska Str.
Post Code: 1000
City: Sofia
Country: BULGARIA
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EU Office
Address: 9 Slavianska Str.
Post Code: 1000
City: Sofia
Country: BULGARIA
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Financial Data
New Organisation: false
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Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 6
Members25 Percent: 2
Members50 Percent: 1
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 10
Members F T E: 2.5999999046325684
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: www.ladiesforum.org
Organisation Members: www.ladiesforum.org