UN food agency heads call for hunger eradication by 2025

Food security to be at center of Africa development agenda June 2013, Yokohama, Japan - The three heads of the Rome-based United Nations agencies today called for food security and nutrition to be placed at the centre of the international agenda for African development. Special attention should be given to supporting smallholder farmers to improve global food security and empowering rural women, addressing gender inequalities and enabling them to transform their own lives and the lives of … [Read more...]

Lorre White celebrates ‘The World Most Powerful Women 2013′

The World's Most Powerful Women 2013   Our annual snapshot of the 100 women with the most impact are top politicians and CEOs, activist billionaires and celebrities who matter. In roughly equal measure you’ll find next gen entrepreneurs and media mavens, technologists and leaders in philanthropy — all ranked by dollars, media momentum and impact (see full methodology here). We’ve selected women that go beyond the traditional taxonomy of the power elite (political and economic … [Read more...]

Join Michael Downing, CEO of TOUT, for a 30-minute web demo!

WordPress.com VIP Featured Partner Tout, a real-time information network for up-to-the-minute video updates across news, sports, politics, entertainment, is going to hold a free 30 minute demo for VIP clients and partners to discover how to use this popular network with WordPress. With Tout, you can embed real-time videos into your website in less than 30 seconds that help to increase traffic, build loyalty and open new channels for monetization. Tout powers real-time video updates for a … [Read more...]

Resilience in Women, Sustainable Self-Esteem & the ‘Look’

  Resilience in Women   Sustainable Self-Esteem One of the terms that is often used when considering how we cope collectively with the triple challenges of peak oil, climate change and economic meltdown is “resilience”. It seems we would benefit from cultivating this collectively at the levels of local community, at a national level and globally. Whenever we attempt to establish resilience at a community level (any sort of community, whether this is your … [Read more...]

Managing The Anxieties Of Being A Leader

Managing The Anxieties Of Being A Leader   Sometimes, fear and anxiety can overwhelm us when we have to be a leader. Being a leader requires the ability to lead people in doing a certain task. This can sometimes be a little scary. As a result, here is list of ways in how to reduce the fear and anxiety of being a leader. Understand that you need to know what the task is that needs to be accomplished. Knowing what you must do is important and can save you a lot of time and stress. … [Read more...]

The Pope’s on Twitter, all the way from the Vatican, are You‏?

The Pope's on Twitter - Shouldn't You Be, Too? 3 Lessons for Small Businesses Inspired by @Pontifex His handle is @Pontifex and 85-year-old Pope Benedict XVI can tweet in eight different languages on his brand new Twitter account. Last week, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church tentatively typed out his first tweet on an iPad. It read, "Dear friends, I am pleased to get in touch with you through Twitter. Thank you for your generous response. I bless all of you from … [Read more...]

De-bunking Mideast Myths: Sara Mohamed on Arab Women in Business

Lorre White - WOMAN of ACTION™ reports: Sara Mohamed on Arab Women in Business … [Read more...]

Mongolia, The vital Role of Women in Society

September 2012 – The vital role of women in society was a key feature in the speech of Mongolia’s President Tsakhia Elbegdorj to the United Nations General Assembly today, with a particular call for more women in leadership positions. “We need more women leaders. Women tend to see the whole picture. For society to advance, we need more women in public service at all levels – local to global. They bring a unique perspective often missing in global challenges,” President Elbegdorj … [Read more...]

2012 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards Gala – Nov 28

    Celebrate the Extraordinary 2012 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards Gala   Recipients of the 2012 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards will be recognized at the Gala on November 28, at the prestigious Fairmont Royal York Hotel. Join us for an inspiring evening that honours the courage and celebrates the stories of exceptional women nation-wide. Indulge in an evening among stars and enjoy the glamour of this year's gala as we pay tribute to this year's finalists … [Read more...]

MARSH ENGLE is GOING GLOBAL – Sept 15 in California!

  Take part in a groundbreaking event designed to connect a brilliant community of inspired, creative, entrepreneurial women who are leading THE NEW WAVE of purpose-driven achievement.   Women taking positive action, is a true Celebration !!!   Dear Amazing Woman ... You are a woman who is here to make a difference. You are a trailblazer, an inspired leader, and a Divine source of abundant creativity. Your life is empowered and enlivened with possibilities. Most of all, … [Read more...]

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