Black Women in Europe™: Power List 2012 – A List of Our Own©

BWIE™ Power List 2012 - 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.

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What constitutes power?

Power is defined as the ability to act or produce an effect.

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/

Award-Winning Playwright2008 Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliated Theatre

The Arts: England

Bola Agbaje

Chief Prosecutor International Criminal Court

Law: The Netherlands

Fatou Bensouda

Talk Show Host Creator Inspired Dreams brand ID Media, ID Publishing, ID Education,

ID Property and ID Fashion

Media: England

Natalie Louise Brown

Founder and President of Ladies Lunch Monaco

fundraisers for children's charities

Philanthropy: Monaco

Baroness Cécile de Massy

Activist and Writer Campaigner against racism, awarded OBE

2012 Campaigner of the Year European Diversity Award

Politics & Activism: England

Doreen D. Lawrence

Founder of BEFFTABlack Entertainment Film Fashion Television and Arts (UK & US) Europe’s biggest award ceremony for black & ethnic personalities in entertainment, film, fashion, television & arts

Entertainment: England

Pauline Long

Singer2012 Eurovision Song Contest winner

Entertainment: Sweden

Loreen

Director Center Against Racism member Swedish parliament 2002-2003awarded 2009 Swedish Martin Luther King prize

Politics & Activism: Sweden

Mariam Osman Sherifay

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

Entrepreneurship: UK

Yvonne Thompson

Singer and Songwriter2011 debut album listed For Nordic Music Prize

Entertainment: Finland

Mirel Wagner

TV News Presenter

Media: Czech Republic

Zuzana Tvaružková

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.

Design: Mark Derek McCullough

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.  

Photography Credits

Photo research*: Adrianne George

*Every attempt was made to attribute photo credits. If a credit was omitted please email: contact@blackwomenineurope.com for inclusion.

Bola Agbaje: Ibbolya Feher for the Guardian

Fatou Bensouda: AFP

Loreen: Frank Valter

Mirel Wagner: Aki Roukala

Zuzana Tvaružková: Alexander Dobrovodský