June 9, 2017 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, today launched Canada’s new Feminist International Assistance Policy. The new vision lays the foundation for positioning Canada as a leader on gender equality in its aid programming. Canada believes that advancing gender equality and promoting equal rights for women and girls is the most effective way to reduce poverty. This vision is the key … [Read more...]
Understanding the ZIKA Virus
February 4, 2016 by Leave a Comment
For many mothers, expecting or not, the rapid spread of the Zika virus in the Americas has been, frankly, pretty frightening. Yesterday the World Health Organization (WHO) held an emergency meeting with leading experts on the disease and declared the Zika virus a public health emergency of international concern. In the meantime, the WHO, Center for Disease Control (CDC), and the United Nations (UN) along with various other agencies have been working closely to release the latest information … [Read more...]
Women’s participation in Afghanistan elections 2013
October 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Envoy affirms UN support for women's participation in Afghanistan elections The United Nations will support efforts to ensure women's involvement in next year's elections in Afghanistan, the top UN official in the country told women activists in the capital, Kabul, on Wednesday. Ján Kubiš, head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), was speaking during an annual event related to a landmark Security Council Resolution on women's participation in the political process in … [Read more...]
Midlife Challenging? – JOIN FR*EE TeleClass of Transformation
October 5, 2013 by 1 Comment
You’re a powerful woman! Are you a woman in Midlife feeling fear and overwhelm? I imagine you’re committed to make the 2nd half of your life your best ever. But you keep reading the same self-help books over and over again and don’t seem to be moving forward. If you feel like you are stuck in fear and low-self esteem, you’ll want to join me for my upcoming complimentary Tele-class: “3 Secrets to Transform Your Midlife Crisis into Midlife BLISS!™ Get your free pass now I’m … [Read more...]
1993 Vienna Declaration was the Real Turning Point
June 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Violence against women – the most pervasive expression of gender-based violence: Pillay "Violence against women is the most pervasive expression of gender-based discrimination", UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay told the UN Human Rights Council on Wednesday during its annual full-day discussion on women's rights. Ms. Pillay said that before the 1990's, violence against women was still largely considered a private matter and not a human rights issue of concern to the … [Read more...]
Jamaica is Taking Action to stop Human Trafficking!
May 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Jamaica reiterates its fight against human trafficking The Government of Jamaica accords the highest level of political commitment to the fight against human trafficking and unequivocally denounces the scourge of Trafficking in Persons. Ms. Crystall Powell-Britton told the High-level meeting on the Appraisal of the Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons that Jamaica reaffirms its determination to prevent and combat trafficking in persons, protect and assist victims, … [Read more...]
