WASHINGTON, DC (March 2013) – The National Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Coalition (NJJDPC) released its report and recommendations, “Promoting Safe Communities,” to congress. Urgent action needed Congress must protect children in the justice system Protect Children In the Justice System Support youth reentry - An estimated 100,000 people under the age of 18 have left secure facilities only to turn around and reenter the system. The report says, "Youth are often … [Read more...]
INVISIBLE CHILDREN: Protect Children In the Justice System
March 22, 2013 by Team Celebration
Filed Under: AMERICAN [U.S.A.], CA-- USES, CHILDCARE, CONTRIBUTORS, Government Speaks to our Women, Uncategorized, YOUTH of ACTION™ Tagged With: A Celebration of Women, DETENTION centers, domestic violence, Drug and alcohol abuse, families struggling, help our youth, Invisible Children, justice system, kids, motherhood, Mothers, Protect Children, Take Action, TEENS, tweens, woman, women and children, women taking action, youth in detention, youth of action
Girl up celebrates with VAWA ThankYou to Congress!
March 21, 2013 by Team Celebration
The reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act is something to celebrate, in no small part because it includes language that makes ending child marriage in developing countries a U.S. foreign policy priority. (In fact, we’re still celebrating here at Girl Up!) Now it’s time for all of us to thank America’s lawmakers for taking a stand for girls and women everywhere. People across the country including our Teen Advisors are saying “Thanks!" Take Action and thank your members of … [Read more...]
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Take Action, Share it Forward – Global Mom Relay
March 15, 2013 by Team Celebration
You may have heard of "pay it forward." Now, we're asking you to "share it forward." The Global Mom Relay is a two-month online conversation featuring some of today's leading voices who will share stories of motherhood and highlight the urgent need to improve the health of women and children around the globe. Every time you share one of these stories or give $5 or more, Johnson & Johnson and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will match your action with a $5 donation. By sharing these … [Read more...]
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Rayburn Exhibition Highlights Changing Landscape for Women/Girls, Afghanistan
March 14, 2013 by Team Celebration
WASHINGTON, DC (MARCH, 2013) – A multimedia installation, created by ART WORKS Projects and co-presented by UN Women, documenting the dynamic challenges and successes experienced by women and girls in Afghanistan launches this week on Capitol Hill. The exhibit, Women Between Peace and War: Afghanistan, will be presented in conjunction with Rep. Donna F. Edwards [MD-04] and will be open for public viewing in the Rayburn Foyer on 14 and 15 March. An opening reception co-sponsored by the United … [Read more...]
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“Eight is too late”, UNICEF
March 13, 2013 by Team Celebration
NEW YORK, March 2013 – On the eve of International Women’s Day, a panel of five experts representing academia, government, civil society and the United Nations called for an end to violence against girls through better and earlier monitoring and interventions, improved education systems, and a coordinated multi-sectoral response. Millions of girls are vulnerable to violence around the world, UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Geeta Rao Gupta said, opening the UNICEF-convened side event … [Read more...]
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10 Things to Include in a Parent and Teen Contract
March 12, 2013 by Team Celebration
While teens may initially balk at the idea of agreeing to implement a contract with their parents, getting all of your mutual rights, responsibilities and expectations on paper can make a big difference in the way that you communicate with one another. The effectiveness of a well-written contract is one of the many reasons why written agreements dictate so much in terms of professional behavior, a concept that can be applied directly to you and your teen. These are 10 of the things that … [Read more...]
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“Advantages and Disadvantages of Keeping Your Teens Super Busy”
March 11, 2013 by Team Celebration
The wide number of extracurricular activities and clubs available to today’s teen paired with the parental urge to keep teenagers as busy as possible in a bid to prevent misbehavior has led to an intense debate among parents and parenting experts regarding the quality of life available to an over-scheduled teen. As with so many other hot-button topics in the parenting world, there are a collection of pros and cons for keeping teens on a tightly-packed schedule. Advantages For … [Read more...]
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Child Marriage; What’s Wrong with this Picture?
March 11, 2013 by Team Celebration
What is Wrong with this Picture? "Tahani, 8, is seen with her husband Majed, 27" Tahani, 8, is seen with her husband Majed, 27, and her former classmate Ghada, 8, and her husband, outside their home in Hajjah, Yemen. 26 July, 2010. Photo Credit: © Stephanie Sinclair/VII/Tooyoungtowed.org Child Marriages: 39,000 Daily – 140 million + girls will marry between 2011-2020 According to United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), if current levels of child marriages hold, 14.2 … [Read more...]
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Colombia: A Strong and Powerful Mom
March 9, 2013 by Team Celebration
Maryelly Layton was seven months pregnant when she had to flee her community as a result of violence. Because of her precarious conditions, her baby was born prematurely, but thanks to its strength and WFP’s food Maryelly has recovered and also feed her baby. Maryelly Layton is an 18-year-old woman who was the victim of forced displacement in Colombia. When she fled her community of “El Foro”, in the town of La Montañita in the Caqueta Department, on 25 August 2012, Maryelly was seven months … [Read more...]
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“One Woman: A song for UN Women” to launch MARCH 8
March 7, 2013 by Team Celebration
“One Woman: A song for UN Women” launches ... tomorrow, MARCH 8 YUNA sings Song HERE International Women’s Day ( 2013) A Musical Celebration of Women Worldwide Artists from 20 countries participate "One Woman: A song for UN Women" is being launched on 8 March, International Women's Day. The "One Woman" song is a musical celebration of women worldwide, featuring 25 artists from 20 countries. UN Women says the song calls for change and celebrates acts of courage and … [Read more...]
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Youth Christian Mission Trips, 10 Lessons Learned
March 5, 2013 by Team Celebration
Leading a mission trip provides church leaders and involved adults with an opportunity to help the young people in your group learn about the power of helping others while spreading the message of Christ. On the surface, it’s more of a learning opportunity for the youth involved than an experience that teaches leadership skills, but there are a variety of lessons that even the adults on a youth mission trip are positioned to learn. If you’re receptive to the experience and approach leading a … [Read more...]
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10×10 Campaign is Girl Rising, Melissa Hillebrenner
March 5, 2013 by Team Celebration
Today’s generation of youth, the largest in history, has the power to change the world. But many of the 600 million adolescent girls living in developing countries won’t even get to go to school. Girl Up is a founding partner of 10x10, a global action campaign that advocates for educating girls in developing countries. At the center of the 10x10 Campaign is Girl Rising – a feature film directed by Academy Award nominee Richard E. Robbins narrated by Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Priyanka … [Read more...]
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Addressing Gender-Based Violence, Brochure
March 5, 2013 by Team Celebration
Addressing Gender-Based Violence No. of pages: 12 Publication date: 2013 Available languages: English Download PDF English This brochure provides an overview of UNFPA's role in addressing gender-based violence, an enormous impediment to sexual and reproductive health, as well as a major human rights issue. Recognizing that gender inequalities and their most brutal manifestation – gender-based violence – inhibit women and girls from accessing reproductive health services, and … [Read more...]
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Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain, the girls are OFF!
March 5, 2013 by Team Celebration
They are climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro for many reasons - to get to the top, to realize their own dreams - but, most of all, to show the world: What Women can Achieve. That is why they believe that education is so important for girls everywhere. Setting off for Kili...the 10-woman team and WFP staff members. Copyright: WFP/Fizza Moloo DAR ES SALAAM -- For the 10 women – seven Nepalis and three Africans – gathered at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro on the last day of February, it was no small … [Read more...]
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National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD) – March 10th
March 5, 2013 by Team Celebration
USING NEW MEDIA TO REACH WOMEN AND GIRLS National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD) March 10th What is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day? National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is a day to "Share Knowledge. Take Action." The nationwide observance held each March 10 sheds light on the disease's often overlooked impact on women and girls and empowers people to make a difference. Every year on this important day, thousands of people, advocacy … [Read more...]
Filed Under: AIDS - H.I.V., CA-- USES, CONTRIBUTORS, SELF CARE, Uncategorized, YOUTH of ACTION™
