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...]
UN System Observances for International Women’s Day 2013
March 8, 2013 by
UN System Observances for International Women's Day 2013 In 1975, during International Women's Year, the United Nations began celebrating 8 March as International Women's Day. Two years later, in December 1977, the General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming a United Nations Day for Women's Rights and International Peace to be observed on any day of the year by Member States, in accordance with their historical and national traditions. For the United Nations, International Women's … [Read more...]
Marsh Engle Media celebrates The Essential Shift Launch!
March 6, 2013 by
I am going to make this quick today as I’m putting the finishing touches on my brand new program designed to help you expand youraudience and your results as fast, energetically, and enthusiastically as possible. And, I want you to join us for the LAUNCH next week. I know this is very last minute, but I just had to shoot you a quick email and tell you about what we are doing and how you can be part of this very specialgroup of women leaders who are committed to transformtheir career, give … [Read more...]
Tamara Mellon is Taking Action after sale of Jimmy Choo empire ($800 mil)
March 6, 2013 by
“Fashion is what I know.” After selling her Jimmy Choo empire for more than $800 million, Tamara Mellon is ready to announce her much-anticipated new venture, her own namesake fashion label Tamara Mellon, OBE is the former Chief Creative Officer and co-founder of Jimmy Choo, a luxury brand that offers designer shoes, handbags and a range of accessories. She stepped down from the brand in November 2011 after its acquisition by Labelux. Mellon has been quietly working on her grand … [Read more...]
