Web Cites: Women And Accounting

* 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy for Women - www.360financialliteracy.org/women

This site includes FAQs, articles and tools on money management and financial planning targeted specifically for women and organized by life stages, as well as a feature called "Ask The Money Dr."

* AICPA Accounting Education Center - http://ceae.aicpa.org/

This site, aimed at educators and created and maintained by the AICPA Academic & Career Development Team, contains information and resources related to education and curriculum development; career awareness; scholarships and awards; publications, reports and studies; minority initiatives and work/life effectiveness; and women's initiatives. It also includes a discussion forum for accounting educators.

* American Society of Women Accountants - www.aswa.org/

This 67-year-old organization was established to increase the opportunities for women in the often male-dominated fields of accounting and finance. From its origins as a small chapter in Indianapolis, its mission statement has never wavered - to enable women in all accounting and related fields to achieve their full personal, professional and economic potential, and to contribute to the future development of their profession. Its membership includes partners in national, regional and local CPA firms, financial officers, controllers, academicians, financial analysts and data-processing consultants.

* Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting - www.efwa.org/

The EFWA aims to support the advancement of women in the profession with scholarships, leadership training, publications and research funding.

* The Center for Women's Leadership - www3.babson.edu/cwl/

Located at Massachusetts' Babson College, the center is dedicated to the advancement of enterprising women around the world. The site includes info on education and outreach activities, as well as an interesting publications section, notably containing the college's annual Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Report on Women and Entrepreneurship.

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