Graham & Monika Burwise are founders of Global Awakening Institute and world leading experts in the fields of psycho-dynamics, personal empowerment and spiritual evolution, with nearly 4 decades of practical experience assisting people to recognize and eliminate their barriers to success and fulfillment, experience a greater quality of life, and access a more profound expression of Being. The inspiring authors, speakers, lecturers use simplicity and clarity of their wisdom and insights which … [Read more...]
International Anti-Street Harassment Week, April 7-13
March 21, 2013 by
For the second consecutive year, The Women Worldwide Initiative (TWWI) is a co-sponsoring organization of International Anti-Street Harassment Week with Meet Us On the Street. From April 7-13, 2013, thousands of women and men across the United States and throughout the world in cities such as Cairo, Delhi, Istanbul, Montreal, Oslo, and Sana’a will participate in International Anti-Street Harassment Week to collectively raise awareness about gender-based street harassment. By collectively … [Read more...]
WAM: Women, Action & the Media!, March 23/24, 2013
March 21, 2013 by
Women's Institute for Freedom of the Press - Media Events March 23 - 24, 2013 Cambridge, MA USA Women, Action & the Media! Boston Film Festival 2013 Did you know that despite composing half of the population, only 23% of commercial films in the United States are produced by women? Only 7% are directed by women, and only 8% are written by women. The 3rd Annual WAM!Boston (Women, Action, and the Media) Film Festival looks to challenge this status quo by showcasing the latest … [Read more...]
International Day of Happiness celebrated March 20
March 20, 2013 by
The International Day of Happiness is celebrated throughout the world on 20 March. It was established by the United Nations General Assembly on 28 June 2012. Assembly Resolution A/RES/66/281 states in pertinent part: Balloons of Happiness The General Assembly, conscious that the 'pursuit of happiness' is a fundamental human goal, recognizing also the need for a more inclusive, equitable and balanced approach to economic growth that promotes sustainable development, poverty eradication, … [Read more...]
Bachelet’s Closing Statement at the 57th Session CSW
March 19, 2013 by
Madame Chair, Excellencies and distinguished delegates, Colleagues, friends, ladies and gentlemen, Greetings to all of you as we conclude this historic 57th session of the Commission on the Status of Women. It has been an intensive past two weeks. We have witnessed one of the highest levels of participation from Member States, intergovernmental organizations, civil society, and colleagues from the United Nations. I must start by expressing my appreciation to all of you. I would … [Read more...]
USA, Affordable Care Act at 3: Holding Insurance Co. Accountable
March 19, 2013 by
Affordable Care Act at 3: Holding Insurance Companies Accountable Enacted three years ago, the health care law is making the insurance market work better for you by prohibiting some of the worst insurance industry practices that have kept affordable health coverage out of reach for millions of Americans. As a former state insurance commissioner, I know that for too long, too many hard-working Americans paid the price for policies that handed free rein to health insurance companies. For … [Read more...]
Forbes celebrates Top 20 Best-Paying Cities For Women 2013
March 17, 2013 by
Where you live dramatically impacts how much you make. And for women, who earn only 77% as much as men in the U.S. and are the majority of breadwinners for their families, every cent counts. Where Women Earn The Most Based on the 2011 American Community Survey by the U.S. Census (the latest data available), which tracks median annual earnings of men and women working full-time, year-around in over 500 major metropolitan areas in the U.S., these are the cities where women earn … [Read more...]
Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) seeking nominations
March 15, 2013 by
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) is seeking nominations of qualified individuals to be considered for appointment as members of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA). The White House asks PACHA to provide, on an ongoing basis, recommendations on how to effectively implement the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, as well as monitor the Strategy's implementation. WHAT IS PACHA? The Presidential Advisory … [Read more...]
AIDS Response, special meeting at CSW 57
March 14, 2013 by
Special event at the Commission on the Status of Women seeks to accelerate zero-tolerance towards gender-based violence through the AIDS response Co-chaires Hon Thokozani Khupe, Deputy Prime Minister of Zimbabwe (left) and Hon Julia Duncan-Cassell, Minister of Gender and Development of Liberia at the High Level Consultation Accelerating Zero-Tolerance to Gender based violence through the HIV response. New York City on March 9, 2013. Credit: UNAIDS/M. Taamallah NEW YORK — These … [Read more...]
THE EAGLE’S VISION Course – 7 Week TeleSeminar
March 14, 2013 by
Center for Sacred Studies presents a New Teleseminar "THE EAGLE´S VISION" UNIFY YOUR HEART WITH MOTHER EARTH! A Cosmovision and Original Thought Transmission with Roberto A. Restrepo Translated and supported by Nelson Caraballo ~ With a special visit with traditional authorities ~ from La Sierra Nevada Mountains of Santa Marta, Colombia This 7-Week Tele-seminar will immerse you in an ancient view of life that will support you in harmonizing with the Sacred and serving our … [Read more...]
WHAT IS THE NATIONAL HIV/AIDS STRATEGY?
March 13, 2013 by
Last Sunday marked Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, and we are providing an update on the Working Group’s progress. As co-chairs, we are personally committed to this work, having first-hand community and clinical experience in seeing and treating the devastating effects violence has on the lives of women and their families. PROGRESS TO DATE: PRESIDENT’S WORKING GROUP ON THE INTERSECTION OF HIV/AIDS, VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS, AND GENDER-RELATED HEALTH … [Read more...]
GERMANY, 20-23 March: World Congress Center Bonn, Germany
March 10, 2013 by
World Congress Center Bonn, Germany ADVANCING THE POST-2015 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AGENDA Reconfirming Rights – Recognizing Limits – Redefining Goals. We have the pleasure of announcing the international NGO conference; this global event will bring together about 250 civil society activists and representatives from key stakeholders in order to draw together civil society inputs into the Sustainable Development and Post-2015 discussions. It will take place on 20 – 22 March 2013 in … [Read more...]
