Migrants tell their stories at the UN Commission on Population and Development UNITED NATIONS, New York — In an increasingly interconnected world, more individuals than ever before are leaving their homes to begin a new life somewhere else. Since 1990 the number of migrants has increased from 155 million to around 214 million, with women making up an increasing proportion of that total. Sometimes running in fear, other times sprinting towards hope, migrants take off for reasons as … [Read more...]
Running in Fear, Sprinting Towards Hope
May 3, 2013 by Team Celebration
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World Report on Child Labour, Constance Thomas
April 29, 2013 by Team Celebration
29 April 2013 – The implementation of social protection measures can play a key role in rescuing minors from occupational bondage, a new report by the United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO) has found. According to the World Report on Child Labour, varying types of social protection measures such as cash transfer schemes, social health protection and providing income security in old age, can help reduce the number of children around the world who are forced to work. The ILO … [Read more...]
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Mayra Avellar Neves – WOMAN (Youth) of ACTION™
April 27, 2013 by Team Celebration
A Celebration of Women™ is honored to Celebrate the Life of this young woman, one that found the "Care, Compassion and Courage" to Take Action in one of our world's most dangerous and violent zones on this planet, the slums of RIO. She devotes her life to encouraging the youth of Rio to stop the violence, as well as the relentless promotion of gender equality and educational rights of every children. We are elated to celebrate the work of this young woman, definitely a future woman … [Read more...]
STD Awareness Month, CDC isTaking Action!
April 27, 2013 by Team Celebration
April is STD Awareness Month, an opportunity for all of us in the HIV prevention, treatment, and care arena to be reminded of—and educate others about—the vital role that sexually transmitted disease (STD) prevention, testing, and treatment play in comprehensive programs to prevent and treat HIV. Simply stated, having an untreated STD increases the risk of HIV transmission regardless of whether it is the HIV-positive partner or the HIV-negative partner who has the STD. The most recent CDC … [Read more...]
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Celebrate Girls in ICT Day 2013, 25 April
April 25, 2013 by Team Celebration
International Girls in ICT Day @ITU With the number of school girls opting to study technology-related disciplines on the decline in most countries worldwide, ITU is committed to championing the catalytic role a tech career can play in creating exciting, far-reaching opportunities for Women and Girls. To help inspire girls to consider a future in technology, ITU established ‘Girls in ICT Day’ back in 2010 and supports the global organization of activities every year on the fourth Thursday … [Read more...]
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William Shakespeare celebrated by Meetika Srivastava
April 24, 2013 by Team Celebration
~The Immortal doyen of English Literature~ William Shakespeare -The “BARD OF AVON” Shakespeare is renowned as the English playwright and poet whose body of works is considered the greatest in history of English literature. Surprisingly for the world's greatest playwright, we actually know very little about Shakespeare's life. What few details we have come from church records, land titles and the written opinions of others. Very little is known about young Shakespeare. We know that … [Read more...]
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‘Greatest Return comes from Investing in Girls and Women’, says UN chief
April 23, 2013 by Team Celebration
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday made a fresh call for 'Investment in Girls' Education' around the world. Mr. Ban spoke at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington D.C. at a high level meeting of the Global Education First Initiative launched in September 2012. He said the meeting is a single but critical step to support the objectives of the Initiative to provide quality, inclusive and relevant education to all children. Girl Rising is a groundbreaking film, … [Read more...]
Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) – April 2013
April 20, 2013 by Team Celebration
Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) is an annual campaign to raise public awareness about sexual assault and educate communities and individuals on how to prevent sexual violence. It is observed in April. Each year during the month of April, state, territory, tribal and community-based organizations, rape crisis centers, government agencies, businesses, campuses and individuals plan events and activities to highlight sexual violence as a public health, human rights and social justice issue … [Read more...]
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Global Action Week: “Without teachers a school is just a building”
April 19, 2013 by Team Celebration
“Every Child Needs a Teacher” is the slogan of the 2013 Global Action Week on Education for All (21-27 April) which focuses on the vital role of teachers in reaching education goals. In the words of the campaign: “Without teachers a school is just a building”. Organized annually by the Global Campaign for Education, a civil society movement, the Week is an occasion to promote the right to quality education for all. Each year UNESCO mobilizes its networks and organizes activities … [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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Food security and gender, cornerstones to the Post-2015 agenda
April 18, 2013 by Team Celebration
Food security and gender, cornerstones to the Post-2015 agenda Government leaders and world food experts called for a ‘global goal on food and nutrition security’ in the Post-2015 development agenda during a high-level consultation on Hunger, Food Security and Nutrition in Madrid, Spain, on 4 April 2013. Handing their newly defined vision to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the group urged ‘universal rights for a food and nutrition secure future for all,’ specifying that gender … [Read more...]
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Taking Action creating Zero Tolerance for ‘RAPE in War Zones’
April 18, 2013 by Team Celebration
April 2013 – Conflict-related sexual violence, horrific in itself, is also an impediment to national reconciliation and development, top United Nations officials told the Security Council at the start of a day-long debate, urging increased political and financial pressure on those who commit, command or condone sexual violence in war zones. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told the 15-member Security Council that while preventing sexual violence is a primary responsibility of Governments, the … [Read more...]
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“Girl Rising” screening tonight at UNESCO – 7:30 PM
April 17, 2013 by Team Celebration
'Nine stories, nine girls, nine countries' (Afghanistan, Egypt, Peru, Nepal, India, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia, Cambodia and Haiti). Add nine women writers, a handful of celebrities, and you have the ingredients of “Girl Rising”, a documentary to be screened at UNESCO on 17 April 2013 at 7:30 p.m. Amina, Yasmin, Senna, Suma, Ruksana, Mariama, Azmera, Sokhana and Wadley come from disadvantaged backgrounds but are shown following their dreams. Each girl is paired with a well-known writer from her … [Read more...]
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Towards XXVIII World Youth Day – 23 to 28 July 2013
April 16, 2013 by Team Celebration
History of WYD Getting to know the world youth day It all started with a meeting hosted by Pope John Paul II in 1984. It was an encounter of love, dreamed of by God and embraced by the youth. Voices that needed to be heard and a heart ready to receive them. The World Youth Day (WYD) as it was named in 1985 continues to show the world the witness of a living and renewing faith, transforming the face of Christ in every young person. They are the young, the protagonists of this … [Read more...]
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Charmaine Hammond, Celebrating Toby’s Legacy!
April 14, 2013 by Team Celebration
Hoping that 2013 finds you well, and that it is your best year yet. It is an exciting time in our office, we are preparing for our new children’s book to go into production. This book is part of our Toby the dog book series, his legacy lives on through his heartwarming stories and books he inspired me to write. On Toby's Terms author Charmaine Hammond partners with Oceanside Public Library and San Diego Humane Society for the Paws to Help: READ-MEET-ACT. The Oceanside Public Library … [Read more...]
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