by adminlemonberry | Jul 12, 2021 | Advocacy, News Round Up
When I think of Ireland, I am reminded among many things of the beautiful rolling green countryside, the renowned writers and musicians and the congenial pub vibe. Until the early 1990’s and by Western European standards, Ireland was relatively poor, with high...
by Cigdem Guven | Jun 7, 2021 | Advocacy, News Round Up
This month, Charlene updates us on how the Women Entrepreneurship Platform is raising the profile and issues of women farmers through virtual teamwork and collaboration. The process has been started via a webinar which culminated in a proposal for a cross-commission...
by Cigdem Guven | May 9, 2021 | Advocacy, News Round Up
This month, Charlene introduces us to one of our newest members, Garcia Stans. Garcia is a financial business coach and also serves as the treasurer of the NVR (Dutch Women’s Council). She tells us why there is still a need for this organization that advocates for...
by Cigdem Guven | Apr 13, 2021 | Advocacy, News Round Up
This month, Charlene highlights how the European Green Deal and the European Recovery Plan have great relevance for women entrepreneurs through showcasing a social enterprise business of one of our own members, Aleyda Santos. She argues that programmes to level the...
by Cigdem Guven | Mar 7, 2021 | Advocacy, News Round Up
Follow-up on TOZO (Temporary bridging scheme for self-employed workers) Recently, WBII’s Advisory Board member Sinead Hewson brought an article to our attention that she received from ZZP Nederland, a Dutch association representing sole-traders. The article highlights...
by Cigdem Guven | Feb 8, 2021 | Advocacy, News Round Up
This month, Charlene reviews the EU recovery plan through the lens of gender equality and shares how the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) is proposing to raise awareness of discrimination within the plan at the G20 in March. Although the recovery plan will...
