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Orange Day, 25th: ‘Safe Public Spaces for Women and Girls’

November 25, 2013 by Team Celebration Leave a Comment

November 25 2013 ‘Safe Public Spaces for Women and Girls’ In July, last year the Secretary-General’s UNiTE to End Violence against Women campaign proclaimed every 25th of the month as Orange Day. Initiated and led by the UNiTE campaign Global Youth Network, worldwide activities implemented on this day by UN country offices and civil society organizations strive to highlight issues relevant to preventing and ending violence against women and girls, not only once a year, on 25 November … [Read more...]

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‘A silent majority of men disapproves of violence’, Radwan Chowdhury

November 25, 2013 by Team Celebration Leave a Comment

“What are Ordinary Men Willing to Do to End Violence Against Women & Girls?” Most men do not use violence against women, and most believe such violence to be unacceptable. A silent majority of men disapproves of violence, but does little to prevent it. Of most concern, significant numbers of men excuse or justify violence against women. The silence, and encouragement, of male bystanders allows men’s violence against women to continue. Violence against women and girls is a … [Read more...]

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Heather Payne – WOMAN of ACTION™

November 22, 2013 by Team Celebration Leave a Comment

A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this young woman leader, one that has risen above extraordinary circumstance, serious health challenges. A woman that took action and today devotes her life to bettering the lives of others through education; with a special passionate about technology education, entrepreneurship, women in tech. WOMAN of ACTION™ Heather Payne Hi! My name's … [Read more...]

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‘Gender Marker’ – Is Bettering Women’s Life Impossible?

November 17, 2013 by Team Celebration Leave a Comment

London - At a conference on violence against women and girls in emergencies, a CARE International UK special report it has been revealed the tiny proportion of international aid that is directed towards projects that target gender violence and sexual exploitation of women in humanitarian crises. The report also shows the inadequacies of global efforts to track how effectively humanitarian projects address gender. (pdf Document - CLICK IMAGE) In 2010, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon set a … [Read more...]

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Call to Action: UN Women pledges to protect Women and Girls

November 15, 2013 by Team Celebration 1 Comment

Call to Action: Executive Director pledges UN Women commitment to protect women and girls in emergencies Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka pledged the strong commitment of UN Women to protect women and girls in emergencies at an international meeting on 13 November in London. At the Call to Action event, “Keep Her Safe”, organized by the UK Department for International Development (DFID), she pledged that UN Women would work with partners to ensure that women’s rights and needs are … [Read more...]

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India celebrates Children’s Day – Nov 14

November 14, 2013 by Team Celebration Leave a Comment

Children's Day is recognized on various days in many places around the world, to honor children globally. It was first proclaimed by the World Conference for the Well-being of Children in 1925 and then established universally in 1954 to protect an "appropriate" day. India will celebrate Children's Day 2013 on Thursday, November 14. Major global variants include a Universal Children's Day on November 20, by United Nations recommendation. Children's Day is often celebrated on … [Read more...]

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Canadian Women’s Foundation, Beverley Wybrow CEO

November 13, 2013 by Team Celebration Leave a Comment

RELENTLESS BODY SHAMING PUTS MORE THAN ONE QUARTER OF CANADIAN GIRLS AT RISK From the overt body shaming of Hollywood actors like Jennifer Lawrence and Lena Dunham, to the impossible standards set by photoshopped images in magazines, the pressure for perfection is undeniable. A new study from the Canadian Women's Foundation reveals that Canadian girls are the latest casualties of a culture that continues to erode the female gender's self-esteem by promoting an image of beauty that is … [Read more...]

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Katie Zeppieri – WOMAN of ACTION™

November 11, 2013 by Team Celebration Leave a Comment

A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this young woman leader. WOMAN of ACTION™ Katie Zeppieri It’s hard to believe that Katie Zeppieri is only 23 because her life and career experiences are outstanding. She is curious, resourceful and ready to take over the world. As a community leader, Katie knows what it takes to connect with today’s generation and empower young adults to make … [Read more...]

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Shaun Robinson – WOMAN of ACTION™

November 10, 2013 by Team Celebration Leave a Comment

A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this woman leader. Through her journey to successful leadership, she stands as a bright beacon for all young women, teens and all youth to Take Action, with a focus on making sure each and every girl has a good home from where to blossom into future women leaders, saying about her primary philanthropic attachment: “I was looking for an organization to align myself with. I’ve been involved with mentoring programs and … [Read more...]

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NGOWG MAP – November 2013

November 6, 2013 by Team Celebration Leave a Comment

The NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security has released the November 2013 version of our Monthly Action Points (MAP) on Women, Peace and Security for the UN Security Council. For November, in which China has the Security Council presidency, the MAP provides recommendations on the situations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Central African Republic, Central African Region, Iraq, Somalia, Sudan / South Sudan, and Syria. Our findings remain clear: while there has been development in policy and … [Read more...]