Tribal woman quits IT multi-national to bring folklore to the masses India is home to more than 84 million ‘Indigenous’ Peoples. Now, that’s an impressive figure and many a tribal would be overwhelmed by that number. But what else is known about us? An entry on the internet or a read in a book would throw up a stereotypical romanticized tribal lifestyle. More often than not we wonder if that is who we really are, is all that’s written about us really true. Adivasis have a distinct … [Read more...]
Tribal woman quits IT multi-national to bring folklore to the masses
July 27, 2013 by Team Celebration
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WFDF 2013 Under Championships, July 22-28
July 21, 2013 by Team Celebration
WORLD UNDER 23 ULTIMATE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2013 Ultimate Canada is the governing body for the sport of Ultimate in Canada. Started in 1993, the goals of Ultimate Canada include: Representing the interests of the sport and all Ultimate players in Canada Promoting the growth and development of the sport throughout Canada Facilitating open and continuous communication within the Ultimate community and within the sports community Organizing ongoing activities for the sport including … [Read more...]
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Children and Armed Conflict – Syria
July 19, 2013 by Team Celebration
“We cannot allow the next generation of Syrians to be illiterate.” July 2013 – Children will continue to suffer the consequences of the ongoing conflict in Syria unless an urgent political solution is found, a top United Nations child rights official stressed today, citing reports of the use of children as combatants, the arbitrary arrest and detention of children, and the denial of education as schools continue to come under attack. “Everyone I spoke with, both inside and outside Syria, … [Read more...]
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Education of Girls is paramount for development of society
July 19, 2013 by Team Celebration
"Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation" Education of Girls is paramount for development of society Give a girl enough education and see how well she generates the power to empower not only herself but also the society in which she breathes. As they say “educate a girl and educate a whole nation”. There are overwhelming gains from investing in education of females because they extend beyond the four walls of the school classroom. Educated girls will grow on to become future women leaders. Yet … [Read more...]
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AUG 1-29: E-Discussion on Disadvantaged Children, Young People living in Urban Areas
July 16, 2013 by Team Celebration
SAVE THE DATE: E-Discussion on Disadvantaged Children and Young People living in Urban Areas 1-29 August 2013 Dear colleagues, friends. As part of the continued effort 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) will be holding additional periodic e-discussions hosted on the World We Want website. These will serve to deepen the debate on issues touched on … [Read more...]
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Razi Sultan of Meerut receives first UN Malala award
July 13, 2013 by Team Celebration
Former child labourer Razi Sultan of Meerut receives first UN Malala award Meerut, Jul 13: A young girl from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, who has been tackling the problem of child labour has been conferred with the first United Nations Malala Award for educating child labourers. On learning this news, there was excitement and ecstasy in and around the residence of Razia Sultan. Sultan, 15, will be felicitated as United Nations Special Envoy for Global Education's Youth Courage Award … [Read more...]
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Where are Kainat and Malala’s friends today?
July 12, 2013 by Team Celebration
Swat Valley, Pakistan (CNN) -- After the Pakistani Taliban shot her along with Malala Yousufzai, Kainat Ahmad couldn't sleep for two days. By now, millions around the world know how 14-year-old Malala and her classmates were attacked in their school van in the Swat Valley, a bastion of traditional Muslim practices in Pakistan. Malala: A global symbol, but still just a kid Her attackers have vowed to kill Malala for demanding education for girls. Now she's fighting for her life at an … [Read more...]
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Malala Yousefzai celebrates ‘all children’ on her 16th Birthday!
July 12, 2013 by Team Celebration
Malala Yousafzai (Pashto: ملاله یوسفزۍ; Urdu: ملالہ یوسف زئی Malālah Yūsafzay, born 12 July 1997) is a Pakistani school pupil and education activist from the town of Mingora in the Swat District of Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. She is known for her education and women's rights activism in the Swat Valley, where the Taliban had at times banned girls from attending school. In early 2009, at the age of 11–12, Yousafzai wrote a blog under a pseudonym for the BBC detailing … [Read more...]
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Education urgently needed for 28.5 million school age children
July 12, 2013 by Team Celebration
Urgent action is needed to bring education to the 28.5 million primary school age children out of school in the world’s conflict zones. UNESCO’s Education for All (EFA) Global Monitoring Report 2011 brought to focus the hidden crisis of education in conflict-affected countries. Two years later a new paper (Policy Paper 10, July 2013) titled Children still battling to go to school by UNESCO’s EFA Global Monitoring Report shows that half of the 57 million children out of school live … [Read more...]
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Celebrating 2000 Students, ‘Walk for Population Stabilization’
July 11, 2013 by Team Celebration
India, World Population day 2013 by a Walk for Population Stabilization Over 2000 students from various schools of Delhi participated in the walk to endorse their support for the cause of population stabilization. The Walk was an effort to build momentum and raise awareness around issues like low female literacy, early age at marriage and early child bearing among a host of other challenges to be dealt with to address the issue of population stabilisation. Carrying placards with slogans … [Read more...]
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Sign Petition, Days to end the education emergency
July 11, 2013 by Team Celebration
Killed for going to school The Taliban shot 15-year-old Malala in the head for her education activism. But she survived, helped win education for all girls in Pakistan, and will address the UN in 3 days asking leaders to agree to put every child on the planet in school, a shockingly achievable goal. Let's stand with her, and call for education for all: SIGN HERE The young women were heading home from college in Pakistan when the Taliban firebombed their school bus, … [Read more...]
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Let’s Move, Kids’ USA State Dinner Winners Announced!
July 2, 2013 by Team Celebration
July 2, 2013 WINNER, WINNER, KIDS’ STATE DINNER Vegan Powerhouse Pesto Pasta and Alaskan Ceviche with Mango may not seem like your traditional kid-friendly fare. But, as part of the second annual Healthy Lunchtime Challenge, some of America’s most creative junior chefs impressed judges with their seriously sophisticated (and health conscious!) palates. Over 1,300 lunchtime recipes were submitted, but only one winning recipe was selected from each U.S. state, Washington, DC, and three … [Read more...]
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Celebrating World Pulse Members Awards and Recognition 2013
June 30, 2013 by Team Celebration
World Pulse Members Powerful Awards and Recognition It is cause for celebration when grassroots women leaders—whose contributions to our families, neighborhoods, and our planet often go unacknowledged—receive public recognition for their difficult and essential work. Over the last few months World Pulse community members have garnered a flurry of honors and awards, and these accolades have extended across our entire network! Revel with us in this thrilling moment for our global … [Read more...]
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Refugee Women and Youth Centre Taking Action!
June 20, 2013 by Team Celebration
Under the banner of education for peace, to mark the start of the 100 day countdown to the 2013 International Day of Peace, UNO Baku – Department of Public Information (UNDPI) team scheduled a special return visit to the Refugee Women and Youth Centre (RWYC) to discuss UN policies in promoting the role of education for peace-building. The Refugee Women and Youth Centre was founded on 6 June 2003 within the UNHCR and HAYAT NGO project. The Centre serves to bring together all refugees from … [Read more...]
10.5 million children trapped in child domestic work: ILO
June 19, 2013 by Team Celebration
The World must Take Action !!! Millions of children worldwide spend long hours as domestic workers instead of going to school according to a report from the ILO. The hidden nature of this form of employment, makes children especially vulnerable to exploitation and hazardous working conditions that may sometimes verge on slavery. An estimated 10.5 million children worldwide – most of them under age – are working as domestic workers in people’s homes, in hazardous and sometimes … [Read more...]
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