About
Brown Girls Bossup (BGB) is an online platform and community that facilitates networking opportunities and offers professional development and training to women of colour seeking leadership preparation in the workplace.
Our Vision: Transformation Done RightOur Mission: Risk Looking Insane
Your Role: Get The Most Out of BGB
Our Vision: Transformation Done Right
In South Africa, women of colour are underrepresented in top and senior management roles in the corporate sectors. In 2019, the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) found that women of colour (WOC) are less likely to be appointed to leadership roles in the private sector. Their advancement into leadership roles has remained stagnant and, to make it worse, there’s a low retention rate of WOC in managerial positions. Barriers include a lack of growth and development opportunities, inadequate training, a failure to provide career pathing and succession plans, and ineffective mentorship programmes.
BGB was founded with the vision to help stimulate a diverse leadership pipeline by increasing the visibility of WOC in corporate, looking to advance and enhance their careers, and provide them with leadership preparation opportunities. The BGB platform and community is geared toward the success of women of colour in corporate South Africa.
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Our Mission: Risk Looking Insane
We are on a mission to:
- build a strong professional network of women of colour in South Africa.
- increase the visibility of women of colour seeking to raise their professional profile.
- ensure we can facilitate practical opportunities for professional development and personal growth for the preparation of leadership opportunities by providing a mix of resources, programmes and events to our community members.
- provide support through virtual and in-person coaching and masterclass sessions for those looking to further advance their careers.
Your Role: Get The Most Out of BGB
- Sign-up as a community member or an ally to get access to the search engine (database).
- Connect with other community members directly for professional opportunities and to expand your network.
- Foster a strong professional network with women from different professional backgrounds by attending BGB organised events.
- Contribute time, content and your expertise to the community.
- Spread the word about BGB.