Lillian’s Story of Abduction Lillian was abducted by the LRA when she was only 13 years old. The year was 1998. She was living in Pajuele village in the Kitgum District of northern Uganda with her family. Many from her village had gathered to sleep together in a single house for fear of being abducted. She was lying with her parents on the crowded floor when she awoke from sleep and suddenly became aware that many soldiers were at the door. They kicked the door in and began ordering … [Read more...]
WEWednesdays! Comes Home OCT 8 – Toronto
October 3, 2014 by
WEWednesdays! OUR mission is to assist women to Build Business Brands! DATE: OCTOBER 8, 2014 WEWednesdays! Women Empowering Women | Networking at its Best! W. www.wewednesdays.com NEXT EVENT - OCTOBER 8, 2014 La Maquette on King TIME: 6 – 10 PM ( Registration run 6-7, with activities beginning at 7 PM SHARP) ADDRESS: 111 King St. East, Toronto TIME: 6-7 Registration 7-8 PM Open Mike 8 - 9 PM Mystery Speaker 9:00 PM + Networking Games and more... TICKETS … [Read more...]
Women at the center of Economic Activity
October 1, 2014 by
Professor Muhammad Yunus established the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh with the objective of helping poor people escape from poverty by providing loans without collateral to support income-generating activities. From Prof. Yunus's personal loan of small amounts of money in the mid-70's to destitute basket-weavers in Bangladesh, the Grameen Bank has advanced to the forefront of a burgeoning world movement toward eradicating poverty through micro-lending. Today it has 8.4 million borrowers of … [Read more...]
Global Update: Special UN General Assembly Edition
September 25, 2014 by
As the General Assembly began the general debate of its sixty-ninth session, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon presented to the Assembly his annual report on the work of the Organization. UN Photo/Mark Garten 24 September 2014 – Warning that the world’s “fasten seat belt” light is illuminated, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today opened the 69th annual debate of the United Nations General Assembly with a call for decisive leadership at a time when the ghosts of the Cold War have returned and … [Read more...]
What’s Your Pleasure, 9 Weeks starts OCT 1
September 25, 2014 by
9-weeks (21 hrs) of group work alternating each week with in person embodiment practices & online group coaching. We will be communing to practice: 1. Loosening up those areas – emotionally and physically – that are constricted and blocking the flow of love and pleasure. 2. Reframing your life from a new more empowered and alivened perspective. 3. Deepening your understanding of your relationship ‘dance’ with men AND woman 4. Being more open, honest and feeling safe to express … [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...]
