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browse our Member Directory and discover what our members offer
EVENTS
regular monthly events to connect with, learn from and be encouraged by the experience of others
LEARN
essential networking highlights and expert articles on doing business in the Netherlands
Discover a warm and welcoming community of women business owners in the Netherlands
The Women’s Business Initiative International (WBII) is a community of business women, freelancers and solopreneurs sharing knowledge and experience. We believe by working together – personally and professionally – we can all go further in our businesses.
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We gather to inspire, share expertise, and elevate each other. Every conversation adds value. Cheers to the power of collaboration, growth, connection, and the incredible women making waves!
Left to Right: Natalie Carstens, Shifa Ibrahim, Charlene Lambert, Moran Greenwald, Lisa Hall, Teresa Moynihan, Deborah Valentine, Ugne Machionno
20 Years of WBII: Highlights from a Special Celebration at Luden in The Hague, 16 March 2026
Our 20th anniversary celebration was more than a milestone – it was a powerful reminder of what happens when ambitious, internationally-minded women come together to support and uplift one another. To everyone who joined us: thank you. You made the day truly meaningful.
If you’d like to be part of the next chapter, we’d love to welcome you.
WBII Celebrates 20 Years - A Message from Carlien Scheele, Director of EIGE (European Institute for Gender Equality)
The WBII wholeheartedly supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and through our work, we are focused in particular on contributing to SDGs 5, 8, and 17.
Latest News
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During the August networking event, Liz Jones (Digital Liz) gave an online presentation on how AI tools reflect systemic gender bias through skewed training data, and why women's cautious approach...
The voices behind WBII
Every story shared, event promoted, and member celebrated by WBII has people behind it. Across our newsletter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, WBII communications connect our members with...
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