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Black Women in Europe™: Power List 2012 – A List of Our Own©
The Black Women in Europe™ Power List 2012 highlights 11 influential black women across Europe in categories including law, entertainment, and politics. This initiative aims to recognize the power and achievements of these women to inspire others. The list builds on previous years' efforts to showcase prominent figures and encourages readers to learn more about their accomplishments through linked bios.
Black Women in Europe™: Power List 2012 – A List of Our Own©
- 1. Black Women inEurope™: Power List 2012 – A List of Our Own©
- 2. BWIE™ Power List2012 - A List of Our Own© In 2010 the Black Women in Europe™ Blog released its first Power List naming 58 women across Europe in 6 categories. The 2011 list named 35 women in 9 categories. This year we name 11 women in the following categories: Law, Entertainment, Media, Politics & Activism, The Arts, Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy. This list, presented in alphabetical order, is intended to acknowledge powerful black women in Europe and to inspire others to reach their full potential.
- 3. What constitutes power? Poweris defined as the ability to act or produce an effect.
- 4. Methodology The list does not aim to assess rank but rather to showcase influential women. Read their full bios at: http://blog.blackwomenineurope.com/2012/11/10/2012-black-women-in-europe-power-list-biographies/
- 5. Bola Agbaje The Arts: England Award-Winning Playwright 2008 Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliated Theatre
- 6. Fatou Bensouda Law: The Netherlands Chief Prosecutor International Criminal Court
- 7. Natalie Louise Brown Media: England Talk Show Host Creator Inspired Dreams brand ID Media, ID Publishing, ID Education, ID Property and ID Fashion
- 8. Baroness Cécile deMassy Philanthropy: Monaco Founder and President of Ladies Lunch Monaco fundraisers for children's charities
- 9. Doreen D. Lawrence Politics & Activism: England Activist and Writer Campaigner against racism, awarded OBE 2012 Campaigner of the Year European Diversity Award
- 10. Pauline Long Entertainment: England Founder of BEFFTA Black Entertainment Film Fashion Television and Arts (UK & US) Europe’s biggest award ceremony for black & ethnic personalities in entertainment, film, fashion, television & arts
- 11. Loreen Entertainment: Sweden Singer 2012 Eurovision Song Contest winner
- 12. Mariam Osman Sherifay Politics & Activism: Sweden Director Center Against Racism member Swedish parliament 2002-2003 awarded 2009 Swedish Martin Luther King prize
- 13. Yvonne Thompson Entrepreneurship: UK Founder & Director The European Federation of Black Women Business Owners, African Caribbean Business Network, Choice FM, The Black Consumer Survey 2003 awarded Commander of British Empire
- 14. Mirel Wagner Entertainment: Finland Singer and Songwriter 2011 debut album listed For Nordic Music Prize
- 15. Zuzana Tvarůžková Media: Czech Republic TV News Presenter
- 16. 2012 List editor:Adrianne George Lind Adrianne George Lind is an American expat in Sweden who has lived in England and Belgium. She is the 2012 Maisha Gala Entrepreneur of the Year, creator of the Black Women in Europe™: Power List and founder of the award-winning Black Women in Europe™ Blog, social network and LinkedIn Group. She is a board member of Democrats Abroad Sweden, American Women’s Club in Stockholm and the Black European Women’s Council. She set up and manages several social networks for expats and has launched two job boards for expats in Sweden. She is the co-founder of the Women of the African Diaspora website and co-editor of Black Expat.com.
- 17. Design: Mark DerekMcCullough The Black Women in Europe™ Power List 2012 logo and slide show was designed by Mark Derek McCullough of Cuedos Design. Currently residing in California, he has lived in the UK, Spain and Sweden working on various international graphic identity and commercial interior architectural design projects. Derek is the Creative Director of Black Expat.com and for the AG Communication Group and its associated brands.
- 18. Photography Credits Bola Agbaje: Ibbolya Feher for the Guardian Fatou Bensouda: AFP Loreen: Frank Valter Mirel Wagner: Aki Roukala Zuzana Tvaružková: Alexander Dobrovodský Photo research*: Adrianne George *Every attempt was made to attribute photo credits. If a credit was omitted please email: contact@blackwomenineurope.com for inclusion.