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...]
MARCH is MS Awareness Month – Take Action
March 4, 2013 by
March 2013 National MS Awareness and Education Month The VA Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence would like to remind you that March is National Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month. We would like to encourage Veterans with MS and their families to partner with local health care providers, VA Medical Centers, and your community to plan something special during MS Awareness Month. Optimism Shines In My Moon Shadow (multiple … [Read more...]
We ROSE for VAWA & It PASSED!
February 28, 2013 by
A Celebration of Women™ ... celebrates our very own Eve Ensler - WOMAN of ACTION™, her team at VDAY and ONE BILLION RISING and all the Women of our World who all made this a possibility and now a reality --- a true Celebration !!! We ROSE for VAWA & It PASSED! We want to send a HUGE thank you to everyone who seized the moment, contacted their representatives, and ROSE for VAWA! The inclusive, bi-partisan Senate version of the Violence Against Women Act passed … [Read more...]
World Pulse, Launching Voices of Our Future 2013
February 28, 2013 by
Call for Applicants - Support Your Alumni's Work! Are you a grassroots Woman Leader with something to say? Do you want to bring your voice and solutions to a global audience? Apply HERE before April 2nd for our online training program in new media, citizen journalism, and empowerment. Thirty women will be selected to receive the skills and knowledge they need to actualize and vocalize their visions for change. Call for Volunteers Would you like to support the … [Read more...]
57th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, MAR 4
February 28, 2013 by
Next week, on 4 March, the 57th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (#CSW57) opens at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. It will convene governments, activists, media and private sector partners from around the world to discuss how to prevent violence against women and girls and improve services for survivors everywhere. We are excited about the momentum and opportunity that CSW57 brings! Are you? Make some noise leading up to CSW57! Join this Thunderclap to tweet … [Read more...]
Commission on the Status of Women, March 4 – 15 (NYC)
February 26, 2013 by
Exploring Links between Violence Against Women and Sexual and Reproductive Health Fifty-seventh session of the Commission on the Status of Women focuses on eliminating violence against women and girls Preventing Sexual Abuse: Educating Girls and Young Women In Canada alone, Women and girls are more likely than men to experience violence and assault in intimate and family relationships. Over 80% of victims of sexual assault are women or girls. Dating violence is a growing problem. … [Read more...]
U.S. College Students, Parents & Alumnae RISE – THIS IS THE MOMENT
February 26, 2013 by
U.S. College Students, Parents & Alumnae: RISE - THIS IS THE MOMENT The energy from ONE BILLION RISING continues with immediate action steps! This week the House of Representatives will be voting on their version of the re-authorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Women’s groups, advocates, and survivors have worked to show support for the inclusive, bipartisan Senate-passed Bill, S. 47, and are asking House members to oppose the alternate version which will be … [Read more...]
CSW – Violence Against Women, Sexual, Reproductive Health
February 22, 2013 by
CSW 2012 The fifty-sixth session of the Commission on the Status of Women took place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from 27 February to 9 March 2012. The closing meeting was held on 15 March 2012. The 2012 session focused on the following key areas: Priority Theme: The empowerment of rural women and their role in poverty and hunger eradication, development and current challenges Review Theme: Financing for gender equality and the empowerment of women Emerging … [Read more...]
