A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this woman leader, one that has risen above extraordinary circumstance, serious health challenges. A woman that took action and today devotes her life to bettering the lives of others through education. WOMAN of ACTION™ Jennifer Ettinger Jennifer Ettinger was not always a successful best-selling author, fitness expert, TV personality and … [Read more...]
‘Gender Marker’ – Is Bettering Women’s Life Impossible?
November 17, 2013 by
London - At a conference on violence against women and girls in emergencies, a CARE International UK special report it has been revealed the tiny proportion of international aid that is directed towards projects that target gender violence and sexual exploitation of women in humanitarian crises. The report also shows the inadequacies of global efforts to track how effectively humanitarian projects address gender. (pdf Document - CLICK IMAGE) In 2010, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon set a … [Read more...]
Call to Action: UN Women pledges to protect Women and Girls
November 15, 2013 by
Call to Action: Executive Director pledges UN Women commitment to protect women and girls in emergencies Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka pledged the strong commitment of UN Women to protect women and girls in emergencies at an international meeting on 13 November in London. At the Call to Action event, “Keep Her Safe”, organized by the UK Department for International Development (DFID), she pledged that UN Women would work with partners to ensure that women’s rights and needs are … [Read more...]
UN WOMEN: Post-2015 Development Agenda and SDGs
November 15, 2013 by
Reminder @ UN WOMEN As the 2015 target date for reaching the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) approaches, a wide range of activities are being undertaken by UN Member States, the UN system, civil society organizations, academia, research institutions and others on identifying the shape and priorities of a post-2015 development agenda. The MDGs encapsulate eight globally agreed concrete goals, with time-bound targets and indicators for measuring progress in the areas of: poverty … [Read more...]
On Children’s Day, India’s Child Health Record
November 14, 2013 by
Chris Jackson/Getty Images As India celebrates Children’s Day, Thursday, November 14, the frightening UNICEF statistic that 1.4 million children under five die every year in this country, the vast majority of them from preventable diseases, should not be forgotten. A new report released this week by John Hopkins University shows that globally, India has the highest number of children dying as a result of pneumonia and diarrhea, 436,000 every year, and little progress has been made in terms … [Read more...]
Global Consultation on Addressing Inequalities
November 12, 2013 by
The Heart of the Post-2015 Development Agenda & the Future We Want for All This joint Civil Society/UN consultation, co-led by UNICEF and UN Women with support from the Governments of Denmark and Ghana, is an open and inclusiveconversation for civil society, academia, governments and the UN to discuss what the post-2015 development agenda should look like. The first phase of the consultation included a public call for papers and series of e-discussions. These results were synthesized … [Read more...]
Today is: 11 – 12 – 13
November 12, 2013 by
Imagine ONE day around the globe where we focus on what we have in common. It doesn't matter what our politics are, our religion, where we come from, what our positions and stances are on a variety of issues. We can all agree we have ONE thing in common, we are members of the HUMAN RACE. As a collective group we focus on random acts of kindness on 11-12-13. We will reach out to people in our communities as well as people on the other side of the world. We can be kind everyday and … [Read more...]
Ormoc City, a port city in the Philippines – Take Action!
November 11, 2013 by
I arrived by boat in Ormoc City, a port city in the Philippines. One step onto the ground and you know it's a disaster zone. It's all destroyed. Typhoon Haiyan has destroyed everything. Tin roofing sheets are hanging off trees like wet cardboard. Electric poles were broken like toothpicks. And amidst the wreckage, the people are growing desperate. It's now very hot, and people are parched. Some officials just came and told us that people have been breaking into shops, … [Read more...]
Katie Zeppieri – WOMAN of ACTION™
November 11, 2013 by
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this young woman leader. WOMAN of ACTION™ Katie Zeppieri It’s hard to believe that Katie Zeppieri is only 23 because her life and career experiences are outstanding. She is curious, resourceful and ready to take over the world. As a community leader, Katie knows what it takes to connect with today’s generation and empower young adults to make … [Read more...]
