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sharing knowledge and insights to empower women
Fiwal organises a conference every other year to enable delegates to hear distinguished speakers addressing current affairs and societal issues, usually pertaining to women as well as to highlight its cross-cultural nature and to promote understanding. Through these opportunities, the mission of fiwal has thrived.
Women’s Health: Mind, Body and Myth
May 2023
After the disruption of Covid, our long-awaited conference was held at the Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill hotel. We had a wonderful panel of speakers, Dr Hannah Nazri who talked about gender bias in medicine, Deborah Garlic, Founder and CEO of Henpicked, who explained about the impact of menopause in the workplace and how vital it is for employers to implement supportive policies. Dr Vidhi Patel spoke about holistic health issues, mental health, nutrition and supplements. Anshu Bahanda, founder of Wellness Curated, was our MC for the day, inspiring us with wellness tips in-between our speakers.
Our Past President, Latifa Kosta, gave a few words about fiwal and the conference. Our grateful thanks to her for all her support.
Our impressive moderator, Melissa Morbeck, chaired the panel discussion and Q&A session before we broke for networking in the library, then a delicious lunch back in the ballroom. Melissa is the Global Director of Partnerships for the No More Foundation. She spoke about her work and the campaign to end domestic and sexual violence.
Vaso Louca took us through a relaxing guided meditation and the day finished with songs from our member club, the Barcarolle Choir, who believe that singing is good for your mental health.
All those attending took home a goody bag and memories of an engaging day.
One attendee described the day as: ‘a lovely balance of professional and reliable health information and entertainment. The catering was nice too’.
Women’s Voices Heard: Empowerment and Equality from Around the World
April 2018
Held at The Churchill Hotel, London, we heard from extraordinary women that challenge the system and empower women to have an equal voice: Dr. Justine Mutale (Founder & President of the Justina Mutale Foundation for Leadership), Haifa Zangana (Iraqi novelist author, artist and political activist), Hana Satriyo (Former Director for Gender and Women’s Participation, Indonesia for the Asia Foundation), Kate Willoughby (Actor, writer, proud Yorkshirewoman and temporary Suffragette) and Talyn Rahman-Figueroa (Moderator. CEO and Founder, Grassroots Diplomat).
Making It – Success against the Odds: Women Who Have Fought and Won
May 2016
This biennial conference and fiwal 30th Year Celebraton engaged attendees with inspiring stories of female struggle for success against the odds told by our very impressive speakers, Diana Chan (CEO of Euro CCP); Dr Kamel Hothi (Head of Fundraising Lloyds Bank); Tasleem Mulhall (Photojournalist, artist and women’s campaigner) and moderator Rita Payne (President of the Commonwealth Journalists Association).
The Substance of Style
May 2014
Social Entrepreneurship
Working Towards a More Positive Tomorrow
April 2012
Women of Vision
2010
The Plight of the Young Across Cultures
2008
Women’s Health – Diagnosis and Prevention
2001
The Global Humanity of fiwal
Millennium Luncheon
2000
The 21st Century is Now
Women’s Contribution in the Global Market,
Politics and the Home
1999
Women Towards the Millennium
1997
The 21st Century is Now
Women and Communication
1995
Around the World with Tales and Tapestries
1994
Women and Europe
1993
Around the World with Table Settings
1992
Around the World with Art
1991
Around the World with Music
1990
Around the World with Fashion
1989
Women Today
What have we gained – What have we lost
1987