In life, we all have goals or dreams that we aspire to. Women face more challenges than most. In fact, many women are guilty of putting their own aims to one side, while pursuing the needs of your family or spouse first. From childcare to elderly relatives and maintaining a work-life balance, it can take precedence over your own goals or ambitions. Yet, it doesn’t have to be too late for you to step out on your own. While it’s just not fair that there are a lot of extra challenges in your way, … [Read more...]
BOLD ACTION 2017 Conference, NOV 17
October 31, 2017 by Team Celebration
NOVEMBER 17, 2017 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM EST Four Points by Sheraton 6090 Dixie Rd, Mississauga This year's theme is BOLD ACTION 2017 This year's conference features the best minds in mindset, sales, and marketing to help you build your business and experience phenomenal success. Discover what to focus on to get more clients in less time Learn the 5 most effective P's to follow and the do's and don'ts behind engaging and effective social storytelling on various platforms including … [Read more...]
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A Victory for Women as Instant Divorce is Banned in India
August 26, 2017 by Team Celebration
“Talaq” is the Arabic word for divorce, which when expressed three times in a row by a Muslim husband to his wife in India is all that’s needed to constitute an instant, unilateral and legal divorce. Well, this has been the case until now. On Tuesday 22 August 2017, thanks to a continued two-year effort on behalf of the Muslim organization, Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan (BMMA), and the testimonies of five “divorced” women, India's Supreme Court banned the controversial practice of instant … [Read more...]
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Writing a Mission Statement for Nonprofit That Stands Out
July 7, 2017 by Team Celebration
Nonprofits have helped women find their place in society, but their work is never done. It is imperative that nonprofits continue to do all that good work and raise awareness about the most important and crucial issues. In order to be able to do that, every nonprofit needs to have a clear and well thought out mission statement. Its goal is to explain why your nonprofit organization exists in the first place. This is important, because if nobody knows about the mission, nobody is going to … [Read more...]
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The Rise of Women Drivers
June 19, 2017 by Team Celebration
It has been noted that many women are choosing to learn how to drive over relationships. Jean-Baptiste Limare, Head of Car Access at Admiral.com, said “young drivers are so determined to stay on the road they are willing to sacrifice fashion, fun and festivals in order to keep up with the costs. In fact, it’s even ‘road over romance’ for more than half of young female drivers”. Admiral also revealed to The Telegraph that, on average, women were better drivers. So why is it that, … [Read more...]
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UN Women Executive Director visits Ukraine
June 11, 2017 by Team Celebration
During her first official visit to Ukraine, from 8-10 June, UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka is meeting with government officials, parliamentarians, donors, women's groups, internally displaced women and other women facing multiple forms of discrimination. Her visit comes at a crucial time for Ukraine when the country addresses the effects of the on-going armed conflict and implementing an ambitious national reform agenda. At her meetings, the Executive Director is highlighting … [Read more...]
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Canada launches new Feminist International Assistance Policy
June 10, 2017 by Team Celebration
June 9, 2017 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, today launched Canada’s new Feminist International Assistance Policy. The new vision lays the foundation for positioning Canada as a leader on gender equality in its aid programming. Canada believes that advancing gender equality and promoting equal rights for women and girls is the most effective way to reduce poverty. This vision is the key … [Read more...]
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How Would Today’s Woman Fare in the Old West? Find Out!
May 3, 2017 by Team Celebration
There is something to be said about equality, but the problem is, many people simply have it wrong! Equality is all about getting equal rights, not about confusing what nature has to say about the limitations of our bodies. The same holds true for men! There are just some things a man’s body is well suited for and other things which are beyond the scope of what a woman can easily accomplish. Equality is all about getting equal benefits and equal respect no matter which gender you are or if you … [Read more...]
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UN Women: International Women’s Day 2017
March 3, 2017 by Team Celebration
The 2017 theme for International Women’s Day, 8 March, focuses on “Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50-50 by 2030”. The United Nations observance will call upon all actors to Step It Up for Gender Equality towards a Planet 50-50 by 2030 by ensuring that the world of work works for all women. International Women's Day 2017 The theme for International Women’s Day, 8 March, 2017, focuses on “Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50-50 by 2030”. The world of work is … [Read more...]
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Take Action – #OrangeDay FEB 25, Isabella Poeschl, UN Women
February 24, 2017 by Team Celebration
This month, #OrangeDay explores the links between economic empowerment and violence against women and girls by highlighting Goal 8 of the Sustainable Development Agenda: Promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full employment, and decent work for all. Violence against Women in the work place takes place in all countries throughout the world and takes many forms, including sexual harassment and bullying. Violence against women at work has serious and immediate … [Read more...]
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3 Ethical Business Strategies You Can Use to Maximize Earnings
January 24, 2017 by Team Celebration
There’s a stereotype in the business world that ethical companies are typically less profitable than their peers. But in today's world, this stereotype doesn't really ring true. Good ethics are good for business, plain and simple. Here are five ways you can maximize profits, the ethical way: Consider Insourcing and Reshoring It’s fine if you don’t get it right at first. Amway, an American company that sells products ranging from beauty items to vitamins, didn’t get it right. Six … [Read more...]
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The Five Benefits of Gratitude
January 5, 2017 by Team Celebration
Self-care has always been an important skill to have. In fact, self-care for social workers is an actively taught and trained skill. This is due to the fact that self-care leads to better care for others. There are many ways to express self-care and one of them is through gratitude. As studies complied by the Case Western Reserve University show, gratitude leads to five major benefits. Those with a high level of gratitude have fewer health issues and feel more positively about the future. On … [Read more...]
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Women in Film and Television Vancouver’s national English language Contest
December 20, 2016 by Team Celebration
Women in Film and Television Vancouver’s national English language contest, From Our Dark Side, is seeking Canadian women writers and their best genre film ideas! Submit your 3-5 page genre film outline by January 6, 2017 and you could be selected to join the 2017 incubator program designed to help you get your idea for a feature length project to the next stage. Winners will also attend workshops at the Vancouver International Women in Film Festival AND receive a transportation subsidy … [Read more...]
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International Women’s Day Celebration 2017, MARCH 5
December 13, 2016 by Team Celebration
SUPPORTED CHARITY The Assaulted Women’s Helpline began serving women in the Greater Toronto area in 1985. With increased demand in April 2002, we expanded across Ontario. We provide crisis counselling, emotional support, safety planning, information, and referrals to approximately 48,000 callers annually. The AWHL seeks to break down barriers to service faced by immigrant and refugee women, women living with disAbilities, Aboriginal women, LGBT women, and women of colour. To this end, we … [Read more...]
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5 Tips for Protecting Yourself from a Toxic Lifestyle
December 2, 2016 by Team Celebration
Nowadays it's as if there are hazards around every corner. From the exhaust spewing out of the vehicles we drive to the products we use to clean our homes, it seems as though toxins have become nearly ubiquitous in the modern world. Most of us have become accustomed to living with these unhealthy substances, reassuring ourselves that “these things are perfectly normal,” but a growing number of health-conscious women are making an effort to minimize their exposure to things that could potentially … [Read more...]
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