FREE, PRIOR, INFORMED CONSENT Urge Canada to safeguard the human rights of Indigenous Peoples affected by resource development projects at home and abroad There is a global rush for resources underway. Canada is at the centre of this resource rush but the impacts are being felt in Indigenous communities around the world. Take Action. An estimated three-quarters of the world’s mining and minerals exploration companies are headquartered in Canada. Through new trade agreements and … [Read more...]
Indigenous Rights in Canada
September 14, 2013 by Team Celebration
Filed Under: Contributors, FEATURED, NORTH AMERICA, Uncategorized, WOMEN Taking ACTION, YOUTH of ACTION™ Tagged With: A Celebration of Women, acelebrationofwomen.org, Amnesty International, Canadian Indian, Canadian natives, declaration, First Nations, Indigenous Rights in Canada, PETITIONS, SIX NATIONS, UN, woman, women.
+SocialGood is Taking Action, globally!
September 12, 2013 by Team Celebration
Inspired by the Social Good Summit, +SocialGood unites a global community of innovators around a shared vision: Leveraging the power of technology and new media to make the world a better place. +SocialGood is a place where connectors can collaborate, share best practices, influence local and global agendas, and find new ways to translate vision into action. … [Read more...]
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KidZania, ‘get ready for a better world’
September 11, 2013 by Team Celebration
KidZania, the brainchild of Xavier López Ancona, a Mexican entrepreneur Kidzania is a family entertainment centre where children play adult roles in a child-sized replica of an actual city. KidZania is the brainchild of Xavier López Ancona, a Mexican entrepreneur who has always harbored a passion for entertaining and educating children. KidZania, Inc., headquartered in Mexico, is privately held. This award-winning concept is recognized globally for its unique blend of entertainment … [Read more...]
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Your Plans for International Day of Peace?
September 10, 2013 by Team Celebration
What are You doing for International Day of Peace? This year, 2013, the International Day of Peace is on a Saturday, September 21st, and special activities and celebrations will take place all across the world over the 2013 Peace Day Weekend, including festivals, concerts, a global Peace Wave with moments of silence at noon in every time zone, and much more. The International Day of Peace, a.k.a. "Peace Day" provides an opportunity for individuals, organizations and nations to create … [Read more...]
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Why do women/girls need literacy skills?
September 8, 2013 by Team Celebration
"Literacy is much more than an educational priority – it is the ultimate investment in the future and the first step towards all the new forms of literacy required in the twenty-first century. We wish to see a century where every child is able to read and to use this skill to gain autonomy". ~ Irina Bokova, UNESCO Director General Literacies for the 21st Century Literacy is a right and a foundation for lifelong learning, better well-being and livelihoods. As such it is a driver for … [Read more...]
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“Literacies for the 21st century”, Sept 10 (UK) Award Celebration
September 8, 2013 by Team Celebration
The UNESCO International Literacy Prizes 2013 Literacy for all remains an elusive goal, new UNESCO data shows Over 84 percent of the world’s adults are now literate, according to the latest data from UNESCO’s Institute for Statistics (UIS). This represents an eight percentage point increase since 1990, but it still leaves some 774 million adults who cannot read or write. The new data released for International Literacy Day on 8 September, show that most of the world’s illiterate adults … [Read more...]
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The International Children’s Peace Prize 2013
September 6, 2013 by Team Celebration
The International Children’s Peace Prize is awarded annually to a child who has made a significant contribution to advocating children's rights and improving the situation of vulnerable children such as orphans, child labourers and children with HIV/AIDS. The prize is an initiative of the KidsRights Foundation, an international children's aid and advocacy organisation based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. KidsRights should not be confused with the group which grants the Nobel Peace … [Read more...]
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“Save Our Sisters” is an anti-sex trafficking initiative.
September 6, 2013 by Team Celebration
India’s Incredibly Powerful "Abused Goddesses" Campaign Condemns Domestic Violence “Save Our Sisters” is an anti-sex trafficking initiative. Ad agency Taproot physically recreated scenes from old hand-painted images of Indian goddesses. scoopwhoop.com The combination of religious deities with the results of violence make for a powerful message in this Indian domestic violence campaign. Featuring the Hindu goddesses Lakshmi, Durga and Saraswati, the shots show the women in typical … [Read more...]
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International Day of Charity, celebrated Sept. 5
September 5, 2013 by Team Celebration
UN marks first annual International Day of Charity #CharityDay Charity contributes to the promotion of dialogue, solidarity and mutual understanding among people. Poverty persists in all countries of the world, regardless of their economic, social and cultural situation, particularly in developing countries. In recognition of the role of charity in alleviating humanitarian crises and human suffering within and among nations, as well as of the efforts of charitable organizations … [Read more...]
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World Humanitarian Day: What you think the world needs more of?
August 19, 2013 by Team Celebration
The designation of 19 August as World Humanitarian Day is the outcome of the relentless efforts of the Sérgio Vieira de Mello Foundation and his family working closely with the Ambassadors of France, Switzerland, Japan and Brazil in both Geneva and New York to table and steer the draft Resolution through the General Assembly. The Foundation conveyed its deep gratitude to the United Nations General Assembly and all Member States for the worthy gesture of recognition that has ensured that the … [Read more...]
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Teen Gets Her First Broken Heart?
August 17, 2013 by Team Celebration
What to Do When Your Teen Gets Her First Broken Heart There’s no love quite like the first love; unfortunately, the first love also tends to be among the most painful when things inevitably end. While your teen may be walking through the house with a permanent smile on her face and visions of forever in her mind, you know that it’s likely just a matter of time before the bloom falls from the rose and real life sets in. Helping your teen navigate the painful and complicated world of … [Read more...]
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Join us in celebrating International Youth Day 2013!
August 9, 2013 by Team Celebration
12 August every year sees the commemoration of International Youth Day. International Youth Day 2013 will be celebrated under the theme: ‘Youth Migration: Moving Development Forward.’ Not only will we be encouraging young people across the world to celebrate the Day by focusing on the topic of youth migration but we will be using the Day as an opportunity to launch the 2013 World Youth Report! Why Youth & Migration? Youth are recognized as one of the most mobile social groups … [Read more...]
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Changing Your Concept of Charity with the Jhai Coffee House
August 5, 2013 by Team Celebration
Filed Under: ASIA, Contributors, FEATURED, Uncategorized, WOMEN Taking ACTION, WORLD EVENTS, YOUTH of ACTION™ Tagged With: A Celebration of Women, cafe, Changing Your Concept of Charity, children, coffee, education of children, humanitarian needs, Jhai Coffee House, Laos, philanthropic coffee roaster, rural villages, social business, the Jhai Coffee House., VietNam, Vietnam War, water crisis in Laos, women.
IYD (AUG 12): Young migrants, between opportunities and risks
August 1, 2013 by Team Celebration
Young migrants, between opportunities and risks International Youth Day is commemorated every year on 12 August 2013. This year the theme of the International Youth Day is Youth Migration: Moving Development Forward. To better understand this issue, watch the interview with Daniela Bas, Director of Division for Social Policy and Development. Let your Voice be heard! International Youth Day is less than 3 weeks away! In 2010, there was a staggering 27 million international … [Read more...]
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The Children’s Wish Foundation – philanthropy at it’s best!
July 31, 2013 by Team Celebration
Meet The Girl Who Stole Kate's Heart What started with a handwritten note to Princess Kate, penned from her hospital bed, culminated on July 7, with the meeting of a lifetime for six-year-old wish child Diamond. Diagnosed earlier this year with stage IV undifferentiated sarcoma, Diamond was referred to Children's Wish to help grant her most heartfelt wish of meeting a real princess: Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge. From her bed at the Alberta Children's Hospital, Diamond watched … [Read more...]
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