Structure

International Women's Committee

The International Women's Committee advises the council and the board on policies, implementation and practical measures to promote the effective participation of women in BWI trade union structures. It also promotes affirmative action programmes and makes recommendations to these bodies on any other policy and actions.

  • International Women’s Committee Chair

    • Marta PUJADAS  Headshot

      Marta PUJADAS

      Chair

      Construction Workers of the Republic of Argentina

      Argentina

    • Ivana DIMITROVA  Headshot

      Ivana DIMITROVA

      1st Vice-Chair

      Trade Union of Civil Engineering, Industry and Planning of Republic of North Macedonia

      North Macedonia (Rep. Of)

    • Fozert MUGABE  Headshot

      Fozert MUGABE

      2nd Vice-Chair

      Zimbabwe Construction and Allied Trades Workers’ Union

      Zimbabwe

    • Phyo Sandar SOE  Headshot

      Phyo Sandar SOE

      3rd Vice-Chair

      Building and Wood Workers Federation of Myanmar

      Myanmar

  • Africa - Middle East and North Africa

    • Fozert MUGABE  Headshot

      Fozert MUGABE

      Member

      Zimbabwe Construction and Allied Trades Workers’ Union

      Zimbabwe

    • Odette BOMANS TALEWA

      1st Substitute

      National Federation of Building and Wood Workers

      Congo, Democratic Republic of the

    • Amel MANNAI  Headshot

      Amel MANNAI

      2nd Substitute

      FGBB / UGTT Federation of Building and Wood

      Tunisia

  • Asia & Pacific

    • Phyo Sandar SOE  Headshot

      Phyo Sandar SOE

      Member

      Building and Wood Workers Federation of Myanmar

      Myanmar

    • Lisa ZANATTA  Headshot

      Lisa ZANATTA

      1st Substitute

      Construction, Forestry, Mining & Energy Union of Australia (Construction and General Division)

      Australia

    • Smritee LAMA TAMANG

      2nd Substitute

      Central Union of Painters, Plumbers, Electro and Construction Workers

      Nepal

  • Europe

    • Ivana DIMITROVA  Headshot

      Ivana DIMITROVA

      Member

      Trade Union of Civil Engineering, Industry and Planning of Republic of North Macedonia

      North Macedonia (Rep. Of)

    • Zamaney MENSO  Headshot

      Zamaney MENSO

      1st Substitute

      Dutch Trade Union Federation

      Netherlands

    • Tove Rita MELGARD

      2nd Substitute

      Fellesforbundet - Norwegian United Federation of Trade Unions

      Norway

  • Latin America & Caribbean

    • Marta PUJADAS  Headshot

      Marta PUJADAS

      Member

      Construction Workers of the Republic of Argentina

      Argentina

    • Fabiana SANTOS

      1st Substitute

      National Federation of Workers in the Construction, Wood and Construction Materials Industries

      Dominican Republic

    • Josileide NERI

      2nd Substitute

      Trade Union Workers in the Civil Construction Industries of São Paulo

      Brazil

  • North America

    • Dora CERVANTES  Headshot

      Dora CERVANTES

      Member

      International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers

      United States

    • Vacant position

      1st Substitute

    • Vacant position

      2nd Substitute