Diagnostics bangladesh

Diagnostics bangladesh

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  Short Diagnostic ofthe Women Business Associations in South Asia - overview - Camelia Bulat, CIPE Representative February 2nd, 2013 Copyright © 2012 by the Center for International Private Enterprise. All rights reserved
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  CIPE Diagnostics • Gatherbasic information about the organizations; • Assess organizational capacity and ability to serve members needs; • Assess role of the organization in advocacy; • Assess women business associations from: – India, – Sri Lanka, – Nepal, – Bhutan – Pakistan
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  TOPICS • Information aboutthe organization • Organizational capacity: – Strategy: mission, vision, objectives, goals – Governance – Board, Management and Staff – Membership – Programs and Services – Finance – Advocacy
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  Basic information • Allassociations included in the survey have an office, phone numbers, emails and website. • Establishment: – rather new organizations; – After 1983 • Type: women chambers, women associations, federations
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  Strategy / Mission/ Vision / Goals • All organizations have mission statements, visions, goals and objectives; • Key words from the mission and vision statements: – equitable society, – empower women entrepreneurs, – enhance the status of women, – develop and promote women entrepreneurship – develop successful models – advance the interests of business women.
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  Governance • Registered, formalorganizations • Articles of incorporations, written policy and procedures, codes of conduct • Boards of Directors: Volunteers • Diverse board size: 4 , 9, 15, 19 • Good practice: terms in serving on the Board • Board renewal: yes/ no • Executive team / staff
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  Membership • Small =>large membership base; • Women in business, entrepreneurs, managers, professional policy makers; • Different membership categories: organizations, associate, individual entrepreneurs, life membership; • Feed-back, benefits, value to membership
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  Programs and Services •Various programs dedicated to women development, training, entrepreneurship, fairs, exhibitions, networking, etc; • Strong partnerships with international organizations
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  Finance • Dues; • Donors; •Sponsors • Board support
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  Advocacy • Identify challenges; •Advocacy activities; • Emphasis on access to finance; • Partnerships with public authorities; • Good communicators.