Burundi (pronounced /bəˈɹʊndɨ/), officially the Republic of Burundi (Kirundi: Republika y'Uburundi, [buˈɾundi]; French: République du Burundi, [byˈʁyndi]), is a landlocked country in the Great Lakes region of Eastern Africa, bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. Its capital is Bujumbura. Although the country is landlocked, much of the southwestern border is adjacent to Lake Tanganyika. The Twa, Tutsi and … [Read more...]
WFP Helping Burundi’s Fight Against Malnutrition
May 18, 2013 by Team Celebration
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LATINOS rally for Hepatitis Day @ May 19 Get Tested!
May 14, 2013 by Team Celebration
During May’s observance of Hepatitis Awareness Month, we also mark National Hispanic Hepatitis Awareness Day (NHHAD). Both of these events highlight the importance of strengthening efforts to address hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among Latinos. NHHAD is a national community mobilization and social marketing campaign that unites the Hispanic/Latino community in efforts to raise awareness about viral hepatitis; promote hepatitis C testing, prevention and education; and bring attention to … [Read more...]
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Brazil joins Blue Heart Campaign against Human Trafficking
May 11, 2013 by Team Celebration
May 2013 - Brazil is the latest country to join the Blue Heart Campaign against Human Trafficking, with singer Ivete Sangalo appointed as a national UNODC Goodwill Ambassador and face of the campaign. There are millions of victims of human trafficking across the globe. The campaign aims to mobilize Brazilian society against this crime. The launch was marked at a ceremony in the Brazilian Ministry of Justice yesterday, 9 May 2013, and counting with the presence of UNODC's Executive Director … [Read more...]
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Mother’s Day is three days away, Take Action for Lasting Effects!
May 9, 2013 by Team Celebration
Mother's Day is three days away… Flowers will not last a week but the impact of helping to support the transformation of a girl has a lasting effect for generations to come. There are few greater gifts to be given than investing in the future of a girl! This Mother’s Day, you can dramatically change the lives of thousands of girls in Nigeria. In the northern regions of the country, nearly half of all girls are forced into marriages by the age of 15. Most of these girls are denied an … [Read more...]
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150 Years of Humanitarianism was celebrated around the globe
May 8, 2013 by Team Celebration
The ICRC, established in 1863, works worldwide to provide humanitarian help for people affected by conflict and armed violence and to promote the laws that protect victims of war. An independent and neutral organization, its mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. Based in Geneva, Switzerland, it employs some 12,000 people in 80 countries; it is financed mainly by voluntary donations from governments and from national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies. The … [Read more...]
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Celebrating National Women’s Health Week (May 12 – 18)
May 6, 2013 by Team Celebration
Why celebrate National Women's Health Week? We all have a role to play in women's health. Women often serve as caregivers for their families, putting the needs of their spouses, partners, children, and parents before their own. As a result, women's health and well-being becomes secondary. As a community, we have a responsibility to support the important women we know and do everything we can to help them take steps for longer, healthier, happier lives. When is National … [Read more...]
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Celebrating the Work of Midwives
May 3, 2013 by Team Celebration
Childbirth is perhaps the riskiest and most miraculous time in a woman's life. And midwives are truly the unsung heroines of the challenge to reduce the risks women face in bringing forth life. [PHOTO CREDIT] Now, armed with better skills and training, midwives are increasingly able to deal with life-threatening emergencies and are playing a critical role in making motherhood safer around the world. It is estimated that trained, well-equipped and supported midwives could save the lives of … [Read more...]
PMO celebrates green energy projects across Canada
May 3, 2013 by Team Celebration
PM announces energy innovation projects across Canada May 3, 2013 Quebec City, Quebec Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced support for 55 innovative new projects aimed at producing and using energy in a cleaner, more efficient way. Support is being provided through the Government of Canada’s ecoENERGY Innovation Initiative, which was introduced in Budget 2011, and is being led by Natural Resources Canada. The Prime Minister was joined by Christian Paradis, Minister of Industry … [Read more...]
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Bangladesh: Manufacturing Horror!
May 2, 2013 by Team Celebration
The death toll from last week’s building collapse in Bangladesh has now topped 400 -- it’s Bangladesh’s worst ever industrial disaster. The eight-storey building, workplace to thousands of garment factory workers, showed clear signs of cracking a full day before it collapsed. More than 140 people are still missing underneath the rubble. Right now, thousands of protesters are marching in Dhaka to demand their right to not die on the job. It’s time global fashion brands heed their call -- it’s … [Read more...]
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Africa, ‘must improve maternal and newborn child health’
April 29, 2013 by Team Celebration
Experts call for increased efforts to improve maternal and newborn child health in Africa More than 50 government, civil society, academic and United Nations experts came together for a meeting coordinated by the African Union (AU) in partnership with UN Women from 24 to 26 April in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to review key frameworks and initiatives on maternal and newborn child health and recommend actions for reduction of maternal and child deaths in Africa. During the meeting, which was … [Read more...]
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UAE Red Crescent Authority donates US$500,000 to Syria thru UNRWA
April 27, 2013 by Team Celebration
UAE Red Crescent Authority donates US$500,000 to UNRWA to support Palestinian refugees in Syria April 2013 Amman, Jordan The UAE Red Crescent Authority has positively responded to UNRWA’s appeal to support conflict-affected Palestinian refugees caught up in the conflict in Syria. With a generous donation of US$ 500,000, UNRWA will provide food to approximately 40,561 Palestinian refugees (over 10,000 families) and hygiene kits to an estimated 3,915 vulnerable adults and babies. The … [Read more...]
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UNICEF supports China in earthquake response to assist children (RADIO)
April 25, 2013 by Team Celebration
UNICEF is finalizing plans with its Chinese government partners to intensify and accelerate efforts in child protection and welfare, mother and baby health, young child nutrition, hygiene and sanitation. This, as the death and injury toll becomes clearer following the devastation caused by the earthquake in Lushan County in Sichuan province. With support from its Hong Kong Committee, UNICEF has allocated US$75,000 for emergency obstetric and neonatal health equipment for local health … [Read more...]
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Ateliers-de-la-Terre, The Global Conference – JUNE 4.5.6
April 24, 2013 by Team Celebration
The Earth Workshops - The Global Conference Presentation The Global Conference - International Forum for Sustainable Development is an international conference which meets annually makers committed to sustainable development. The Global Conference brings together each year for three days nearly 900 players from more than 65 countries involved in the change to a sustainable society. Business leaders, government officials, NGOs, governments, intellectuals, … [Read more...]
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Global Mom Relay, No Limits for Women and Girls!
April 18, 2013 by Team Celebration
This post is part of the Global Mom Relay. Every time you share this blog, $5 will go to women and girls around the world. Scroll to the bottom to find out more. I first met Dr. Musimbi Kanyoro last September during that inspiring week each year when the UN General Assembly meets and global health leaders and advocates from governments, civil society and the private sector convene throughout New York City. When Musimbi and I were introduced, I was impressed by her wisdom and passion for … [Read more...]
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Ethiopia/Somalia refugees stranded in Yemen with ‘deplorable conditions’
April 18, 2013 by Team Celebration
IMAGE: Somali refugees wait on Yemen's Red Sea coast for transport to Aden. Photo: UNHCR/R. Nuri April 2013 – Thousands of destitute migrants from Ethiopia and Somalia are stranded in northern Yemen in deplorable conditions, victims of gross physical abuse and severe economic and sexual exploitation, a United Nations humanitarian official warned today, calling for urgent action to address their plight. “The international community urgently needs to work with and support the Governments in the … [Read more...]
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