by Karen Elizabeth Rigley For those of you who still have your mother – cherish her, appreciate her and enjoy her. Some things are too close to your heart to write about. That’s how I feel about my mom. Even though it’s been over a decade since her passing, it’s still so hard. I miss her every day. Sometimes it a tiny thing – ice skating on TV, a snapshot of her or a sudden memory of her soft voice and warm hugs. Such an amazing woman, she possessed unbelievable inner strength throughout … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2012
“Good Practices: Indigenous Women´s Contributions to Citizenship and Governance Processes”
May 10, 2012 by
Indigenous women share their concerns and contributions for a more sustainable world PRE- REGISTRATION CLOSED: MAY 7 - 18, 2012 7-18 May 2012 UN Headquarters, New York >>>Click Here to View Main Eleventh Session Page >>>Media and News >>>Side Event Schedule >>>Documents At the Eleventh Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Peoples in New York, UN Women organized a side event on “Good Practices: Indigenous … [Read more...]
Elsa P: May 10, 2012 – Lots Of Luck And Ease, Amid The Tension
May 10, 2012 by
Things move slowly on Thursday with the Sun, Moon, Mars, Jupiter and Pluto in earth signs. If you like the pace, great. If you don't, you won't have to put up with it for long. Friday, the Moon hits Aquarius, in aspect to Uranus in Aries and things are sure to pick up. Saturday is a banner day. The Sun conjuncts Jupiter in Taurus; we have a grand trine in earth and a second grand trine in air. With the emphasis on Taurus, it's important to note that ruler Venus is involved in one of … [Read more...]
Elena Chizhova – WOMAN of ACTION
May 10, 2012 by
A Celebration of Women is elated to Celebrate the Life of an outstanding, talented author, actor speaking up for women and women's rights and struggles in her novels, and so much more... all the way from Leningrad. WOMAN of ACTION Elena Chizahova The winner of the Russian Booker Prize 2009 “The Time of Women” is now brought to the attention of English-reading audience worldwide. Chizhova’s fragmented monologues embrace war and women, famine and food preparation. The … [Read more...]
Hepatitis Awareness Month, Mothers Can Make a Difference
May 10, 2012 by
As we approach Mother’s Day this Sunday and then observe Women’s Health Week (May 13-19), it is an excellent opportunity to focus on actions that can be taken to improve the health and well-being of mothers and their infants. Since May is also Hepatitis Awareness Month, I would like to highlight perinatal hepatitis B transmission and the actions needed to eliminate this preventable disease. An estimated 1.4 million Americans are living with chronic (lifelong) hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. … [Read more...]
Avaaz.org – Stop the Amazon Chainsaw Massacre
May 10, 2012 by
The Brazilian Congress has just passed a catastrophic forestry bill that gives loggers and farmers free rein to cut down huge swaths of the Amazon. Now only President Dilma can stop it. Fortunately, the timing is on our side -- in weeks Dilma will host the world’s biggest environmental summit and insiders say she cannot afford to open it as the leader who approved the destruction of the rainforest. She’s facing mounting domestic pressure, with 79% of Brazilians rejecting this new bill. Now, if … [Read more...]
CARE – Honor your mother and empower another
May 9, 2012 by
A mother is a nurturer, protector and so much more. But too many mothers suffer a cruel fate: their own death or the death of their child because the world is failing to help. This year, 1,000 mothers a day will die during pregnancy and childbirth. And 21,000 children younger than age 5 will die every day. Nearly all of these deaths occur in poor countries — and the biggest tragedy is that we know how to prevent almost all of these deaths. You can be the difference for a … [Read more...]
SOUTH AMERICA – ‘camelids for sustainable rural development’
May 9, 2012 by
In Bolivia’s cold and harsh altiplano - a high-altitude plain at 4,000m above sea level - llamas, alpacas and vicuñas are big business. Llama prices are up, demand for shawls and scarves made from vicuña and alpaca fibre is increasing, and, as it turns out, llamas eat less grass, take a smaller toll on the environment than other animals like sheep, and taste good too. But how do smallholder farmers capitalise on these optimal market conditions? One answer comes from the Bolivian government’s … [Read more...]
DR Congo: UN envoy concerned about possible sexual violence
May 9, 2012 by
“immediately cease all forms of violence, including sexual violence, and human rights abuses against the civilian population…, lay down their arms and demobilize,” A top United Nations official has voiced her concern about the latest wave of fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), especially in areas that have previously witnessed sexual violence committed against civilians by members of armed groups. “I call on all parties to immediately refrain from any acts of … [Read more...]
