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A global upturn in 2014, Simon Baptist

February 13, 2014 By Team Celebration Leave a Comment

Once a month, The Economist Intelligence Unit produces a comprehensive forecast for the global economy. It's popular with our clients, and also provides a useful opportunity for me to step back and look at the bigger picture. What is driving growth, or impeding it? What are the risks to watch out for? In this month's forecast, newly published, we have identified two opposing but related forces as key to the economic outlook in 2014. On the one hand, the upturn in the rich world, … [Read more...]

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Commission on the Status of Women, 10 to 21 March 2014

February 7, 2014 By Team Celebration Leave a Comment

The fifty-eighth session of the Commission on the Status of Women will take place at United Nations Headquarters in New York from 10 to 21 March 2014. The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the principal global intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women. A functional commission of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), it was established by Council resolution 11(II) of 21 June 1946. The CSW is instrumental in … [Read more...]

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Celebrating Global Issues and UN Priorities at Davos

February 6, 2014 By Team Celebration Leave a Comment

UN Foundation President & CEO Kathy Calvin at an event in Davos on the importance of empowering girls. Highlighting Global Issues and UN Priorities at Davos Last month, the UN Foundation helped put your voice front and center at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The discussions highlighted issues that UN supporters like you care about: climate change, the empowerment of girls, youth leadership, and more. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and UN Foundation President … [Read more...]

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Criminalize or De-criminalize, that is the question!

January 19, 2014 By Team Celebration Leave a Comment

A group of organizations have launched a campaign against a move by UN Women, a United Nations organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women, to decriminalize pimping, buying sex and brothel-keeping. "Such a move will fuel huge sex-trafficking as those who buy and sell women will get off scot free," Ruchira Gupta of Apne Aap Women Worldwide, an anti-sex trafficking NGO, told reporters here today. Apne Aap was founded by twenty-two women from Mumbai’s red light … [Read more...]

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DESA, Key events for development in 2014

January 3, 2014 By Team Celebration Leave a Comment

Looking ahead at key events for development in 2014 As 2013 came full circle, DESA News got an exclusive interview with the department’s Under-Secretary-General, Mr. Wu Hongbo, who shared some of the past year’s gains as well as some highlights for an eventful and action-packed new 2014. “We will discharge our mandates […] and do whatever we can to make our work a success next year,” said Mr. Wu. During an intense and activity-filled 2013, UN DESA has worked in many … [Read more...]

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The Courtney Project (501c3) is Taking Action !

January 1, 2014 By Team Celebration Leave a Comment

SUPPORT The Courtney Project(501c3) Today! The cause of PML is a type of polyomavirus called the JC virus (JCV), after the initials of the patient from whose tissue the virus was first successfully cultured. Recent publications indicate 39% to 58% of the general population are seropositive for antibodies to JCV, indicating current or previous infection with virus. The JC virus or John Cunningham virus (JCV) is a type of human polyomavirus (formerly known as papovavirus) and is … [Read more...]

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Post-2015 Development Agenda, Helen Clark, UNDP Administrator

December 21, 2013 By Team Celebration Leave a Comment

Helen Clark: Statement at the High Level Plenary Meeting on The role of good governance and the Post-2015 Development Agenda Helen Clark, UNDP Administrator Opening statement at the High Level Plenary Meeting on The role of good governance and the Post-2015 Development Agenda on the occasion of the commemoration of International Anti-Corruption Day 2013 UN HQ, New York, 9 December, 9:30am "It is a pleasure to join all present at today’s event to mark International Anti-Corruption Day – a … [Read more...]

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Somalia: Don’t Jail Women for Getting Raped

December 18, 2013 By Team Celebration Leave a Comment

Somalia's treatment of rape is unacceptable and must be changed. Sign the petition and urge the Somali government to pursue true justice-no matter who the accusers or the accused are. Target: President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Goal: Stop the imprisonment of rape survivors and the journalists who report their stories in Somalia Rape is a touchy subject all over the world, and rape victims are unfortunately often subject to suspicion, skepticism, and blame. Somalia, however, has … [Read more...]

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The Whitehouse, A moving tribute to a legendary figure

December 11, 2013 By Team Celebration Leave a Comment

Nelson Mandela's struggle against South African apartheid inspired millions. And his great call for justice and equality continues to resonate around the world, as new generations of young people pursue the ideals he embraced. On December 10, 2013 in Johannesburg, President Obama paid tribute to a hero and a leader -- and spoke about the path that's still ahead. President Obama delivers remarks at a national memorial service for former South African President Nelson Mandela. … [Read more...]

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Gender and Corruption

December 8, 2013 By Team Celebration Leave a Comment

Is corruption different for men and women? For decades, gender sensitivity has been part of project design in a range of international development and assistance programmes, including anti-corruption efforts. The concept simply acknowledges that different policies and programmes have differing impacts on men and on women. But has enough been done to make programme design practices gender-sensitive? And do we need women-specific anti-corruption projects? The UN Development Programme … [Read more...]

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Human Rights Day celebrated since 1950 – DEC 10

December 7, 2013 By Team Celebration Leave a Comment

The UN General Assembly proclaimed 10 December as Human Rights Day in 1950, to bring to the attention ‘of the peoples of the world’ the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as the common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations. "As we continue to strive towards a world that acknowledges the rights of all human beings, the Vienna Declaration and Plan of Action, adopted at the World Conference on Human Rights in Vienna in 1993, still sets the agenda for much of our work. The … [Read more...]

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Voices of Our Future 2013 Program is coming to an end!‏

December 7, 2013 By Team Celebration Leave a Comment

The 2013 Voices of Our Future Program has come to a close, but our journey together to empower and lift one another's voices continues. Over the past six months, 31 courageous grassroots women have made the journey of a lifetime to become empowered leaders and loudspeakers for their communities. They have been emboldened by the powerful connections they have made with one another and with our amazing Editorial and Vision Mentors. The commitment and dedication that we have witnessed is a … [Read more...]

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Corruption Perceptions Index 2013: Time for Action

December 3, 2013 By Team Celebration Leave a Comment

Corruption continues to have a devastating impact on societies and individuals around the world, with more than two-thirds of countries surveyed scoring less than 50 out of 100 in the latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). The index, the leading global indicator of public sector corruption, scores countries on a scale from 0 (perceived to be highly corrupt) to 100 (perceived to be very clean). The results of the 2013 index serve as a warning that more must be done to enable people to live … [Read more...]

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DESA, ‘ever changing world preparing beyond 2015′

December 2, 2013 By Team Celebration Leave a Comment

“We need sustainable statistics to support sustainable development” For almost as long as the UN has existed, development data has been collected, generating a crucial asset for the international community. Behind this important effort is UN DESA’s Statistics Division, led by Stefan Schweinfest. In DESA News, he shares what it takes to measure an ever changing world and to prepare for development beyond 2015. “Statistics is one of those quiet areas where the … [Read more...]

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Millennium Development Goals, for people of all ‘abilities’

December 2, 2013 By Team Celebration Leave a Comment

Opening the door for people of all abilities The global community took a giant step forward during the High-level Meeting on Disability and Development in September to break down barriers for the more than 1 billion persons living with some form of disability. With a historic outcome document adopted, this year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December, aims to kick-off an action-filled course towards an inclusive society, embracing all human beings. 'About 15 … [Read more...]