Congratulations everyone who made Global Women's Peace Summit 2014 possible today - its message is a RIPPLE effect onto the the world we want to create through empowerment, courage, passion, determination and solid stand for PEACE for all people. Congratulations & much success to everyone. Deputy Director of the United Nations Women's Guild, our Keynote Speaker flew in from NYC to share her wisdom on a Future Peaceful Generation. Farhana Kabir, DESERVIA REALTY INC. (Esteemed Sponsor of … [Read more...]
Hillary Clinton Ponders White House Run!
September 23, 2014 by
Clintons Celebrate 'Female Empowerment' as Hillary Ponders White House Run Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is welcomed to the stage by her husband, former U.S. President Bill Clinton, at the Clinton Global Initiative on Monday in New York. | Mark Lennihan/ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK (AP) — Bill and Hillary Clinton marked the 10th anniversary of the former president's annual Clinton Global Initiative, pointing to 'female empowerment' around the globe as the former secretary of state … [Read more...]
UN General Assembly gather in NYC, SEPT 21-22
September 19, 2014 by
On September 21-22 – as leaders gather in New York for the UN General Assembly – people from Jakarta to Johannesburg to New York will be joining the conversation through the 2014 Social Good Summit. Participants include heads of United Nations agencies, leaders of top non-governmental organizations, and celebrities such as Alicia Keys, Connie Britton, and Pharrell Williams. It's not every day you get the chance to join a conversation with people from around the world. And when the … [Read more...]
International Day of Democracy, 15 September
September 14, 2014 by
2014 Theme: Engaging Young People on Democracy Democracy is a universal value based on the freely expressed will of people to determine their own political, economic, social and cultural systems and their full participation in all aspects of their lives. While democracies share common features, there is no single model of democracy. Activities carried out by the United Nations in support of efforts of Governments to promote and consolidate democracy are undertaken in accordance with the UN … [Read more...]
World peace?
September 7, 2014 by
These are the only 11 countries in the world that are actually free from conflict As new wars and civil unrests seem to be flaring up every week, we look for the only countries in the world that could be considered ‘conflict-free’. With the crisis in Gaza, the rise of Islamist militants in Iraq and Syria and the international stand-off ongoing in Ukraine, it can sometimes feel like the whole world is at war. But experts believe this is actually almost universally the case, according to … [Read more...]
Marina wanted to a NUN, ended up in the Sea of Brazil
September 6, 2014 by
The Brazilian Socialist Party plans to launch environmentalist Marina Silva as its presidential candidate next week, replacing party leader Eduardo Campos who was killed in a plane clash, a senior party official said on Saturday. The PSB, as the party is known, has agreed to rally around a Silva candidacy after she pledged to honor the party's program and its regional alliances, said Beto Albuquerque, a party congressman from the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul. "She will be the PSB … [Read more...]
Jane Goodhall speaks out loud, World Peace Day 2014
September 6, 2014 by
As a UN Messenger of Peace, Dr. Goodall makes it a priority each and every year to observe and celebrate the annual International Day of Peace on September 21. Dr. Goodall always helps us see how important it is that we strive to create a more peaceful world for all people, as well as the natural world which we share. With this year's theme, "Right of People's to Peace," Dr. Goodall wrote the following message. A Celebration of Women™, in Toronto, Canada is celebrating live on … [Read more...]
Desmond Tutu’s daughter, 10 Tips for Peace
September 4, 2014 by
Mpho Tutu was careful to mention her mother several times when she was speaking on stage at Greenbelt festival in August, "I have a mother. Her name is Leah." This remark always brought forth laughter and cheers, but it is Mpho Tutu's father who most of us will be familiar with. Archbishop Desmond Tutu was a key part of the struggle against Apartheid. Denounced for 'bringing politics into the Church', repeatedly censored and arrested and suffering all the indignities and violence that … [Read more...]
Realizing population/development commitments beyond 2014
September 2, 2014 by
Civil society, the UN system and other partners will join Governments at UN Headquarters in New York on Monday, 22 September, for the Special Session of the General Assembly on Population and Development. The Governments will gather at the highest political level to follow up on the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development, to assess the status of implementation of the Programme of Action and to renew political support for actions required for the full … [Read more...]
Nikki Clarke Show Live Taping, Toronto – Sept 24
August 29, 2014 by
Nikki Clarke Show Live Taping at the White Elephant in Toronto The Nikki Clarke Show is a talk show featuring celebrity interviews, discussion of hot topics and live musical performances. Whether you live in Toronto or just visiting, we want you to be part of our live audience! The Nikki Clarke Show will tape LIVE at The White Elephant (366 Queen Street East, Toronto) between 8-9 pm. The show is transforming lives, one story at a time. We have a diverse line-up of guests … [Read more...]
The Works of Mother Teresa, a dedication
August 27, 2014 by
Synopsis Baptized on August 27, 1910, in Skopje, Macedonia, Mother Teresa taught in India for 17 years before she experienced her 1946 "call within a call" to devote herself to caring for the sick and poor. Her order established a hospice; centers for the blind, aged, and disabled; and a leper colony. She was summoned to Rome in 1968, and in 1979 received the Nobel Peace Prize for her humanitarian work. September 21, 2014, we are hosting our GLOBAL WOMEN’S PEACE SUMMIT 2014. This very … [Read more...]
Empowering Women to Succeed, Sept 18
August 26, 2014 by
Empowering Women to Succeed, a Live Event in the Toronto, GTA, Canada area. Sponsored by Constant Contact! Empowering Women to Succeed • Improve your business with new tools and resources • Build new valuable relationships and joint venture relationships • High level networking training sessions • When you think there is no light at the end of the tunnel….. You can have the career of your dreams and the family life you always desired. Register NOW and we will show you … [Read more...]
WORLD WOMEN WANT – POST 2015
August 23, 2014 by
Development Agenda In its position paper, UN Women advocates for a stand-alone goal in the post-2015 development agenda to achieve gender equality, women’s rights and women’s empowerment, one that is grounded in human rights and tackles unequal power relations. Along with the stand-alone goal, UN Women is calling for integration of gender equality concerns throughout the other priority areas and goals of the post-2015 development agenda, with clear targets and indicators. As the 2015 … [Read more...]
