Take Action to STOP! In America, a child watching her mother being beaten or raped does not qualify for child protection services. Watch this video. It demonstrates vividly how our public policies force children to live in the most depraved and damaging circumstances. A few decades ago in Minnesota, a once progressive state, changed child protection statutes to allow children subjected to horrible domestic violence to be reported as abused (and receive some relief). Case … [Read more...]
Kids at Risk Action, 911 Domestic Call through a 5 year old eyes
November 30, 2012 by Team Celebration
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“Put yourself in my shoes”: a human trafficking victim speaks out
November 29, 2012 by Team Celebration
November 2012 - Women make up two-thirds of the world's human trafficking victims. The vast majority of these female victims are young women who are lured with false promises of employment and are then imprisoned, beaten or threatened with violence, have debt imposed and are stripped of all control over their lives. On the commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women which is being held by the UN in New York today, we present the brave testimonial of … [Read more...]
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UNESCO Director-General, Irina Bokova, addressed the Conference
November 28, 2012 by Team Celebration
Irina Bokova highlights the role of education to tackle the challenges of trafficking of women UNESCO Director-General, Irina Bokova, addressed the Conference entitled “Trafficking of women: exploring effective policies and mechanisms to prevent it through education”, held on 26 November at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. This event, organized on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, celebrated every year on 25 November, seeks to raise awareness … [Read more...]
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UNFPA, women and girls face violence in the home
November 27, 2012 by Team Celebration
This year, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women with a focus on the impact of ongoing conflicts and natural disasters on violence against women. Every day, women and girls face violence in the home, in communities, in conflicts, in aftermaths of natural disasters. It is estimated that up to 70 per cent of women – which is 7 out of every 10 women – experience some form of violence in their life. No human … [Read more...]
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Indigenous Peoples & Inequalities in the Post-2015 Development Agenda – Discussion starts today!
November 27, 2012 by Team Celebration
Indigenous people were absent from the Millennium Declaration and have remained so throughout the Millennium Development Goals processes: according to the UN System Task Team report on the post-2015 agenda, the MDGs have not reached the poorest and most marginalized people. To ensure that inequalities are addressed in the post-2015 agenda, the Global Thematic Consultation on Addressing Inequalities (co-led by UNICEF and UN Women) is holding a series of online, moderated discussions to gather … [Read more...]
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CHILDCARE, 10 Ways Sexual Predators Troll for Kids Online
November 26, 2012 by Team Celebration
Children today are growing up with the Internet as a regular part of life, yet the World-Wide-Web was fairly new when their parents were young. Along with all the fun and informative things available to children online, a serious danger also lurks. Internet predators like to use the anonymity of the Internet, and are constantly on the lookout for innocent victims. It’s important for parents to be aware of the ways sexual predators troll for kids online. Here are 10 things to watch out … [Read more...]
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7/10 women & girls will experience violence in their lifetime …
November 25, 2012 by Team Celebration
Seven in ten – that’s how many women and girls experience violence in their lifetime. It’s possible to end this pandemic, if we act now. COMMIT Take Action End violence against women and girls! On the occasion of the International Day to End Violence against Women, Say NO – UNiTE launches a new global call for action – COMMIT to End Violence against Women. We are asking governments everywhere to make concrete national commitments – from implementing laws and national action … [Read more...]
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World Pulse’s Ending Violence Against Women Digital Action Campaign
November 24, 2012 by Team Celebration
World Pulse and I invite you to submit a story for the campaign to bring voice to women in your region who are survivors of violence, and to highlight the solutions that can truly bring change for women’s lives. World Pulse will be channeling your story to major media outlets, advocacy groups, and policy makers to ensure that your perspectives are heard. The campaign is looking for submissions that speak to specific forms of violence that you have personally survived or witnessed first-hand … [Read more...]
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‘Patriarchy damages men too… no really’, Jo Nubian
November 24, 2012 by Team Celebration
'And our sons must become men- such men as we hope our daughters, born and unborn, will be pleased to live among'. ~ Audre Lorde (From “Man Child…”) Jo begins with'I love Black men'. I love Black men. I think my adoration comes from dancing with my father, my feet on his, to Otis Redding records. Or possibly from my big brother always allowing me to ride shotgun, regardless of what friend of girlfriend was also riding, in his candied Monte Carlo with the booming system. It is the men in … [Read more...]
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TORONTO WOMEN’S EXPO – Dec 1 & 2, Pre-register to WIN !!!
November 23, 2012 by Team Celebration
Engaging events that offers diverse resources for women to connect and gain extraordinary value for empowerment, inspiration and positive growth. Giving women an opportunity to celebrate and empower themselves, designed to provide inspiration, education, empowerment and a community feel among women, The Toronto Women's Expo is more than a grand shopping event. Various presentations and featured speakers will touch on topics that affect women, such as financial security, celebrating the … [Read more...]
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Egypt: Big Dreams In Small Villages
November 22, 2012 by Team Celebration
While most of their elder sisters got married between the ages of 16 and 18, Aya and Amani say they do not want to get married early and want to pursue their education and become doctors. The two girls, aged 9 and 10, joined a school close to their home where WFP implements its school meals programme in cooperation with the government and civil society. Tamia, FAYOUM -- Aya and Amani attend the informal primary school of Galala Albahria school in the remote Tamia district of Fayoum. … [Read more...]
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A Prayer of Thanksgiving, CelebrateLove.com
November 22, 2012 by Team Celebration
A Prayer of Thanksgiving Be thankful for your relationships. All of them. Seems to me that there may be only two prayers worthy of praying. One prayer is to know God better. The other prayer is a prayer of thanksgiving. Pray a prayer of self-discovery and one of gratitude; knowing God is listening. It is useless and wastes God’s time — and our mental energy — to pray for things. God has given us the ability to choose. Our greatest power is choice. To use this power to choose to … [Read more...]
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25 November marks the International Day to End Violence against Women
November 21, 2012 by Team Celebration
25 November marks the International Day to End Violence against Women, and the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence campaign. Since 1991, the campaign has brought together activists and organizations around the world to raise awareness and inspire actions. Check out the Say NO – UNiTE 16 Days of Activism corner here. If you are organizing events and activities for the 16 Days of Activism, we want to hear about it! Post your actions on and don’t forget to Orange … [Read more...]
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Men Taking Action in Columbia
November 21, 2012 by Team Celebration
With a heart made of band-aids, the design of the T-shirt is simple yet powerful, as is the caption beneath it: “Violence against women is not in my vocabulary.” “From the outset, the message that we were keen to convey was to say to people, both women and men, that violence against women is not to be tolerated, not even in the words that we use in our daily vocabularies, and that we should all join forces to fight against this social problem, as soon as it rears its head,” explains Diego … [Read more...]
What’s your BOLD VISION for Ending Violence Against Women?
November 16, 2012 by Team Celebration
What's your BOLD VISION for ending violence against women? Through December 10th, World Pulse is collecting your testimonies and solutions for combating gender-based violence. We will channel your voices to media and influencers----including the United Nations----to scale up your visions for change. We want to hear about… What innovative grassroots solutions are already making a difference in your community Mobile gender courts that prosecute rapists and address impunity in rural … [Read more...]
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