WHAT: "Innovate Your Future: Empower Young Women through Technology" Google + Hangout organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) highlighting the potential of Information and Communication Technologies in advancing gender equality and in contributing to bridging the digital divide between women and men. WHEN: Thursday 6 June, 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. EDT WHERE: The event can be watched live … [Read more...]
Empower Young Women through Technology, Geena Davis
Vietnamese girl uses her talent to Take Action to inspire others
Like all children, those with disabilities have many abilities, but are often excluded from society by discrimination and lack of support, leaving them among the most invisible and vulnerable children in the world. UNICEF launches its flagship report The State of the World’s Children 2013: Children with Disabilities on 30 May 2013. The report brings global attention to the urgent needs of a largely invisible population. Confined to a wheelchair as a result of a bone disease, a … [Read more...]
Abet (‘We are here’) from Yegna, Ethiopia’s Girls Taking Action!
In case you missed it, the UK Department for International Development and Girls’ Hub (Nike) recently presented their very own version of the Spice Girls in Ethiopia. The combination of a campaign for girl’s rights and a music campaign might seem a bit cheeky — but the response to the new power group Yegna and their hit single “Abet” featuring Haile Roots (above) suggests that the campaign is welcomed by audiences throughout the diaspora. Yegna means “ours” in Amharic and the campaign … [Read more...]
“Nothing should stop me,” says Ethiopian schoolgirl
WFP’s school meals programme has benefitted millions of school children across Ethiopia over the last 19 years and currently serves some 650,000 students in 1,800 schools in different parts of the country. Fatuma is one of those children. Gewane, ETHIOPIA – A daily round trip of three hours along a dusty road might not appeal to many, but for schoolgirl Fatuma Hamedu, the journey shows just how committed she is to changing her life. “I travel this distance every day,” says Fatuma. “I do … [Read more...]
Girls of Afghanistan: “The Pen is the Sword”
EDUCATE OUR GIRLS! CLICK IMAGE TO READ MORE They want to be teachers, doctors and scientists, a dream that would not have been possible just ten years ago. On 18 March, throngs of girls lined up singing and clapping to welcome UNESCO Director-General, Irina Bokova, and Afghanistan’s Education Minister Farooq Wardak to the Ayesha-e-Durrani school in Kabul. The school, named after the first woman who opened a girls’ school in Afghanistan, was severely damaged during the war. … [Read more...]
2nd annual Girl Up Leadership Summit, June 10-12, 2013
In collaboration with our partners, Girl Up will host the 2nd annual Girl Up Leadership Summit in the nation’s capital, Washington, DC. Between June 10 and 12, the Leadership Summit will convene 150 youth supporters from across the United States to dive deeper into the Girl Up campaign through three days of powerful speakers, skills-based workshops and advocacy on Capitol Hill. 2013 GIRL UP LEADERSHIP SUMMIT REGISTRATION Please fill out the information below to register for the 2013 … [Read more...]
Mayra Avellar Neves – WOMAN (Youth) of ACTION™
A Celebration of Women™ is honored to Celebrate the Life of this young woman, one that found the "Care, Compassion and Courage" to Take Action in one of our world's most dangerous and violent zones on this planet, the slums of RIO. She devotes her life to encouraging the youth of Rio to stop the violence, as well as the relentless promotion of gender equality and educational rights of every children. We are elated to celebrate the work of this young woman, definitely a future woman … [Read more...]
“Girl Rising” screening tonight at UNESCO – 7:30 PM
'Nine stories, nine girls, nine countries' (Afghanistan, Egypt, Peru, Nepal, India, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia, Cambodia and Haiti). Add nine women writers, a handful of celebrities, and you have the ingredients of “Girl Rising”, a documentary to be screened at UNESCO on 17 April 2013 at 7:30 p.m. Amina, Yasmin, Senna, Suma, Ruksana, Mariama, Azmera, Sokhana and Wadley come from disadvantaged backgrounds but are shown following their dreams. Each girl is paired with a well-known writer from her … [Read more...]
Towards XXVIII World Youth Day – 23 to 28 July 2013
History of WYD Getting to know the world youth day It all started with a meeting hosted by Pope John Paul II in 1984. It was an encounter of love, dreamed of by God and embraced by the youth. Voices that needed to be heard and a heart ready to receive them. The World Youth Day (WYD) as it was named in 1985 continues to show the world the witness of a living and renewing faith, transforming the face of Christ in every young person. They are the young, the protagonists of this … [Read more...]
Angela DeMontigny calling out for Talent!
Calling out to the talented. We are looking for Dancers, Make up artist, Hairstylists models caterers, DJ's and performers for a special unique international event to be held in Toronto in May 2013 During Chinese Heritage month. (so there is not much time) Models from all demographics and cultures welcome, talent the same. Native Dancers, performers and models especially welcome. We are also looking for those with technical abilities in sound, and lighting. If you would like … [Read more...]
6 SUPER CHARITIES, BY COLLEGE STUDENTS
TOP (L TO R): JOYCE MENG AND JENNIFER CHEN OF GIVOLOGY, LINDSAY HYDE OF STRONG WOMEN STRONG GIRLS, HANNAH MCCONN AND RANDRYIA HOUSTON OF PENCILS 4 GHANA; BOTTOM (L TO R): JASMINE SEGALL OF BERKELEY MICROFINANCE, CATHARINE BELLINGER AND ALEXIS MORIN OF STUDENTS FOR EDUCATION REFORM, KIRSTEN LODAL OF LIFT. These young women didn’t wait until they got a degree to make an impact for others. 1. Givology: Educating kids around the globe Founded by Joyce Meng, Oxford, and Jennifer Chen, University … [Read more...]
NATIONAL YOUTH HIV + AIDS AWARENESS DAY, APRIL 10
Tomorrow, April 10th, 2013, marks the first National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD) – a day to educate the public about the impact of HIV & AIDS on young people, as well as highlight the amazing work of young people in response to the epidemic. Through their efforts, youth and their allies will hold our leaders accountable for their commitment to and investment in realizing an AIDS-free generation. In the United States, one in four new HIV infections is among youth … [Read more...]
EuWHO youth initiative for global health equity
Movement calls for education, empowerment and equity APRIL 2013 – A new youth initiative is working to catalyze global efforts on integrating the right to education, and increased empowerment and equity as keys to improving the health of all — especially that of Girls and Women. EuWHO: WHO Simulation Youth Initiative is a movement that brings young people together to tackle crucial global health issues in the manner of a WHO World Health Assembly. Each delegate represents a UN member … [Read more...]
INVISIBLE CHILDREN: Protect Children In the Justice System
WASHINGTON, DC (March 2013) – The National Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Coalition (NJJDPC) released its report and recommendations, “Promoting Safe Communities,” to congress. Urgent action needed Congress must protect children in the justice system Protect Children In the Justice System Support youth reentry - An estimated 100,000 people under the age of 18 have left secure facilities only to turn around and reenter the system. The report says, "Youth are often … [Read more...]
Colombia: A Strong and Powerful Mom
Maryelly Layton was seven months pregnant when she had to flee her community as a result of violence. Because of her precarious conditions, her baby was born prematurely, but thanks to its strength and WFP’s food Maryelly has recovered and also feed her baby. Maryelly Layton is an 18-year-old woman who was the victim of forced displacement in Colombia. When she fled her community of “El Foro”, in the town of La Montañita in the Caqueta Department, on 25 August 2012, Maryelly was seven months … [Read more...]