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BPW International
BPW International is a global non-governmental organization focused on empowering working women through networking, advocacy, and leadership development. Established in 1930, it operates in over 100 countries, promoting gender equality and women's leadership.
Overview
What BPW International does
What BPW International is
BPW International is a global non-governmental organization focused on empowering working women through networking, advocacy, and leadership development. Established in 1930, it operates in over 100 countries, promoting gender equality and women's leadership.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
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Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Founded
- Founded in 1930
- Approximate age
- About 96 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- April 27, 2026
Official channels
Find BPW International elsewhere
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Capability profile
BPW International as a community
Community overview
BPW International, founded in 1930, is a global organization based in Geneva, Switzerland. It focuses on empowering women in business and professional sectors through advocacy, networking, and education.
Community focus
BPW International invests in initiatives that promote women's rights and gender equality. The organization operates in various sectors, including business, entrepreneurship, and trade, with a focus on advocacy at local, national, and international levels. It engages in partnerships with other organizations and institutions to further its mission.
Member value
Members benefit from advocacy, networking opportunities, and educational resources aimed at empowering women in business.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- hybrid
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Students · Operators
- Benefits
- network-access and mentorship
- Program types
- community and other
- Selection criteria
- open
- Regions
- Global
Community activity
Events and activity
BPW International hosts and participates in numerous events, including the annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) focusing on women's rights and gender equality, as well as various workshops and conferences aimed at empowering women in business.
Notable members
Key team members include the President, Immediate Past President, and Executive Committee Members.
Common questions
What to know about BPW International
Upseed classifies BPW International under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 27, 2026
Known limits
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