Archives for April 2012
INSPIRATIONAL WINDOW – Life is a Choice!
Women as ‘Cornerstone’ in Quest for Equitable Development, Human Dignity
UNCTAD XIII Must Be New Pillar of Change, Qatar Museums Authority Chairperson Says, Hailing Women as ‘Cornerstone’ in Quest for Equitable Development, Human Dignity (Received from a UN Information Officer.) DOHA, QATAR, 23 April — Change in favour of equitable and sustainable development in the Arab world and around the globe must be achieved by women working side by side with men at all levels, Qatar Museums Authority Chairperson Sheikha Al Mayyasa bint Hamad bin Khalifa … [Read more...]
MEXICO – Indigenous Women Acting Together
Preserving the balance between business and nature in Mexico Hotel Taselotzin is a highly rated place to stay in tourist guidebooks and websites about Mexico. Yet, the road to get there has not been easy. “The idea of opening a hotel came from the members of our organization Maseualsiuamej Mosenyolchicauani (Indigenous Women Acting Together). We started taking courses in accounting and anthropology, and workshops on how to serve customers. We now have 14 members and the … [Read more...]
SERBIA – Women’s Empowerment Principles
Twelve CEOs from major companies have signed the CEO Statement of Support for the Women’s Empowerment Principles, at an event organized by UN Women and the UN Global Compact in Serbia on 7 March. The event was attended by the President of the Republic of Serbia, Boris Tadic, who voiced his support for the Principles. By signing the statement, the CEOs have committed the companies to transforming their corporate behavior and practices, and making gender equality and women’s empowerment … [Read more...]
WOMEN in RECOVERY – Hope for Women with Ovarian Cancer
Hope for Women Discoveries herald new hope for women with ovarian cancer Health research is typically a slow process, with discoveries made by tiny baby steps. It can take years to translate research knowledge into better diagnostic tests and new treatments. That’s what makes recent findings at the BC Cancer Agency so remarkable. In December 2008, a multidisciplinary ovarian cancer research team announced an important discovery about the genetics of ovarian cancer – … [Read more...]
MAN of ACTION – Joe Silva * Tribute
A Celebration of Women is elated and inspired this day to Celebrate the Life of a truly awakened male energy that changed the lives of thousands on this earth, over the course of his lifetime, a life lived way ahead of its time ... or was it? MAN of ACTION Jose Silva 1914–1999 Jose Silva is the founder of The Silva Method, and a pioneer in mind empowerment research. Silva dedicated his life to awakening the human mind’s hidden potential. After … [Read more...]
Christina Seibold * Vielen Dank! – WOMAN of ACTION
A Celebration of Women is honored to Celebrate the Life of a Great, Amazing Woman and Generous Philanthropist... WOMAN of ACTION Christina Seibold Born on 30 March 1966 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, the graphic artist Christina Seibold understands the pieces around her in close relation to her own emotions and synaesthetic perceptions as the core around which she weaves spherical worlds of experience and condenses them into lively, many-facetted art prints. The … [Read more...]
EARTH DAY 2012 – MAKE YOUR PLEDGE
For Earth Day 2012 we are mobilizing the planet simply to say one thing: the Earth won't wait. It seems that environmental issues have been put on the back burner as we are in the midst of a global recession. It is time for us to Mobilize the Earth™ and speak with one voice, one message. Earth Day in 2012 – Earth Day Celebration 2012 – Earth Day Awareness 22nd April, 1970, Earth Day is a great opportunity for people, corporations, and governments to join together and make … [Read more...]
