P724 CEEFAX 724 Thu 14 Oct 21:14/24 1/4 W MEN WORKING FOR WOMEN If you're a working woman striving to achieve your full potential in the workplace, consider joining the Business and Professional Women. Founded in 1938 the Federation of Business and Professional Women (BPW) actively confronts the problems still faced bz women in the workplace - while encouraging and training them to take an active part in public life. Undertaking studies throughout the world BPW campaigns for equality. Contacts: page 729P724 CEEFAX 724 Thu 14 Oct 21:14/10 2/4 WOMEN WORKING FOR WOMEN The Federation of Business and Professional Women is currently campaigning on issues like: Equalisation of pension ages, good, affordable childcare, low pay, part time work, safety on British Rail and women's health issues. BPW is well placed for lobbying since its parliamentary liaison team has direct contact with govjrnmjnt and shadow ministers - BPW members also lobby MPs and Euro MPs on a local level. Contacts: page 729P724 CEEFAX 724 Thu 14 Oct 21:11/46 3/4 WOMEN WORKING FOR WOMEN $5 As well as its representation on national women's organisations BPW US is part of the International Federation covering 80 countries. The International Federation aims to improve the status of women worldwide - it has consultative status at the United Nations and is represented on UN agencies like the World Health Organisation. On an individual level mjmbjrs benefit from BPW's training and networking opportunities. Contacts: page 729P724 CJJFAX 724 Thu 14 Oct 21:14/12 I 4/4 W MEN WORKING FOR WOMEN $5 Around 5000 mjmbjrs in the UU and a quarter of a million women worldwide have access to BPW's training and development programmj. The programmj embraces the themes of professional presentation, confidence, finance, health and safety, marketing and PR and small business issues. BPW enables women in similar careers to network with each other and to form pressure groups to improve their situation. Contacts: page 729