Can respect for all be taught? A new mapping study has collected policies, practices and materials dealing with teaching respect from all over the world. The study identifies good practices to develop learners’ knowledge and understanding of other cultures and peoples; exercises to develop empathy, self-confidence, openness to new experiences and flexibility in behavior. All these abilities help counter hatred, prejudice, stereotyping, discrimination and bullying. … [Read more...]
PM to attend Vietnamese Lunar New Year – Tết Celebration
January 19, 2013 by
PM to attend Vietnamese Lunar New Year celebration January 19, 2013 Mississauga, Ontario Prime Minister Stephen Harper will participate today in a celebration hosted by the Vietnamese Association of Toronto marking the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. "I would like to extend my best wishes to all those celebrating the Vietnamese New Year in Canada and around the world," said Prime Minister Harper. "With more than 190,000 people of Vietnamese origin living in Canada today, we are proud … [Read more...]
Pushing the frontiers on the elimination of violence against women
January 18, 2013 by
Pushing the frontiers on the elimination of violence against women: the upcoming Commission on the Status of Women and the importance of international cooperation Statement by Ms. Lakshmi Puri, Deputy Executive Director of UN Women at Regional Conference on the Istanbul Convention. Istanbul to host UN center for women's rights - LIVE IMAGE "Excellencies, Honourable parliamentarians, Distinguished delegates, Ladies and gentlemen, Allow me to start by paying tribute to all those … [Read more...]
Canada condemns dismissal of Sri Lankan Chief Justice
January 13, 2013 by
Canada condemns dismissal of Sri Lankan Chief Justice, urges Commonwealth Action January 13, 2013 Ottawa, Ontario Stephen Harper today issued the following statement regarding the dismissal of Sri Lankan Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake: "Canada is deeply concerned by Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa's decision to remove the Chief Justice from office following an impeachment process which appeared to be highly politicized and lacking transparency and respect for the … [Read more...]
Ceremonial Meeting with the First Nations Leaders
January 12, 2013 by
Ceremonial Meeting with the First Nations Leaders Rideau Hall, Friday, January 11, 2013 "I am so pleased to welcome you to Rideau Hall, the home of the people of Canada. Let me begin by acknowledging that this gathering is taking place on the traditional territory of the Algonquin Nation, which spans the provinces of Ontario and Quebec. I would also like to take this opportunity to say a special welcome to Chief Theresa Spence and to say how concerned I am about your health and … [Read more...]
Joint Statement by President Obama and President Karzai
January 11, 2013 by
Joint Statement by President Obama and President Karzai January 11, 2013 At the invitation of President Obama, President Karzai and his delegation visited Washington January 8-11, 2013. President Karzai’s visit comes at an important juncture for both our nations, as we take steps to further strengthen an enduring partnership as sovereign nations, and based upon recognition of our shared interests and shared security. In their meetings today, President Obama and President … [Read more...]
Prime Minister of Canada on Canadian Academy Award nominees
January 10, 2013 by
Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on Canadian Academy Award nominees January 10, 2013 Ottawa, Ontario Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement today congratulating Canadian Academy Award nominees: "On behalf of all Canadians, I offer my congratulations to director Kim Nguyen and producers Pierre Even and Marie-Claude Poulin for the nomination of their film Rebelle (also known as War Witch) as Best Foreign Language Film. "I would also like to … [Read more...]
White House Women’s Update – Know About the Tax Deal
January 4, 2013 by
Last night, Republicans and Democrats in the House of Representatives joined the Senate in passing the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. That means middle-class families won't see an increase in their income tax rates. We've avoided the fiscal cliff. President Barack Obama makes a statement with Vice President Joe Biden, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, Jan. 1, 2013. (Official White House Photo by David Lienemann) President Obama will sign the … [Read more...]
The Fiscal Cliff Has Been Avoided, But at What Cost?
January 3, 2013 by
The Fiscal Cliff Has Been Avoided, But at What Cost? Some thoughts on the new fiscal agreement: The economy needs a stimulus, but under the agreement, taxes will go up in 2013 relative to 2012 -- not only on high-income households, as widely discussed, but also on every working man and woman in the country, via the end of the payroll tax cut. For most households, the payroll tax takes a far bigger bite than the income tax does, and the payroll tax cut therefore -- as CBO and others have … [Read more...]
Prime Minister Stephen Harper highlights government’s 2012 achievements
December 31, 2012 by
Prime Minister Stephen Harper highlights government's 2012 achievements December 31, 2012 Ottawa, Ontario Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement highlighting some of the government's significant accomplishments in 2012: "Throughout 2012, our Government continued to generate results for Canadians both at home and abroad. "First and foremost, we continued to successfully navigate the turbulent global economy in 2012, emerging with some of the strongest job … [Read more...]
The White House Council on Women & Girls, “Newtown, You Are Not Alone”
December 20, 2012 by
White House Women's Update: "Newtown, You Are Not Alone" Greetings All- We hope this message finds you well. This week, President Obama traveled to Newtown, CT to meet with the families of those who were lost in Friday’s tragic shooting and to thank first responders for their work. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those who lost loved ones to this violence. The Department of Education released a number of resources to help parents to provide guidance on talking to children … [Read more...]
The 1st Global Forum on Media and Gender, NOV 2013
December 7, 2012 by
Global Forum on Media and Gender: Save the date! The first Global Forum on Media and Gender will be organized by UNESCO, UN Women, and media and NGO partners globally in November 2013. This will be an important follow-up to one of the critical areas of concern of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, “Women and the Media Diagnosis”, and its strategic objectives. The key objective of the Forum will be to form a Global Alliance for Media and Gender. The Forum will foster debate, … [Read more...]
