REINCARNATION is Real or Not - Does it really matter? Reincarnation research is a branch of parapsychology. Psychiatrist Ian Stevenson, from the University of Virginia, investigated many reports of young children who claimed to remember a past life. He conducted more than 2,500 case studies over a period of 40 years and published twelve books, including: 1] Twenty Cases Suggestive of Reincarnation and 2] Where Reincarnation and Biology Intersect. Stevenson retired in … [Read more...]
‘Reincarnation’ as a pseudoscientific study, Ian Stevenson
South reshaping the world of the 21st century
2013 Human Development Report Mexico City, 14 March 2013 — The rise of the South is radically reshaping the world of the 21st century, with developing nations driving economic growth, lifting hundreds of millions of people from poverty, and propelling billions more into a new global middle class, says the United Nations Development Programme's (UNDP) 2013 Human Development Report. This phenomenon goes well beyond the so-called BRICs, middle income countries often represented by Brazil, … [Read more...]
Sheryl Sandberg – Taking Action to celebrate and embrace ‘Woman Leadership’
Sheryl Sandberg is Taking Action to celebrate and embrace 'Woman Leadership' in our new millennium's 'women's movement' creating a new website community for individuals to share ideas on leadership collaboration, inspiration and motivation. In the welcome to her new website (Community-Women/Men), she says: LEAN IN "Whether you are a woman or man…have read the book “Lean In” or not … are just starting out, considering a change, taking a break, looking to start something new, or trying to … [Read more...]
Engaging Men and Boys: UNFPA Experience and Lessons Learned
Integrating work with men and boys into core areas of the UNFPA mandate at country, regional and global levels. No. of pages: 55 Publication date: 2013 Download PDF English This report aims to support the work of UNFPA and partners by presenting a background and rationale for engaging men and boys. It illustrates a range of initiatives that have engaged men and boys for the promotion of gender equality as well as sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights. Based on … [Read more...]
Addressing Gender-Based Violence, Brochure
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...]
Estimating the cost of domestic violence against women in Viet Nam
Estimating the cost of domestic violence against women in Viet Nam Authors / Editors : Dr. Nata Duvvury and Ms. Patricia Carney, National University of Ireland, Galway and Dr. Nguyen Huu Minh, Institute for Family and Gender Studies To demonstrate the economic effects of the enormous cost of violence against women, UN Women estimated the economic costs of domestic violence considering out-of-pocket expenditures that women incur to access medical treatment, police support, legal support, … [Read more...]
Deborah Levine, ‘Inspire Your Inner Global Leader’
Launching new book on March 10 as we celebrate Women's History Month with Women Storytelling. This year I am launching my new book, "Inspire Your Inner Global Leader -- True Stories for New Leaders." Are you a Newcomer to leadership? Do you dream about making a difference? In your community? Your workplace? In the Global Village? These stories are for the new, passionate leader who is determined to impact the future. My storytelling blends family, history, … [Read more...]
How Can You Have a Loving Relationship?
As many of you know who avidly read my blogs, I am passionate about helping people improve troubled relationships. Further, I enjoy helping people make good relationships even better. Wherever I go I talk to people; somehow the conversation moves to relationships and my passion gets ignited. The other day I was at the ice skating rink with my granddaughter, a place I frequent on a regular basis. I was talking with a lovely staff member about my soon to be released romance novel and her … [Read more...]
The Power of Being a Woman teleseries! – still time to JOIN IN
Welcome to The Power of Being a Woman teleseries! We're so excited you'll be joining us for this exclusive event. I don't know about you but I don't like been overwhelmed with emails so in order to avoid that we will only be sending you a reminder the morning of each call. So please make sure you keep the following information handy for future reference: 1. Once the replays are available you can access them by CLICKING HERE. [Replays will be available for 7 … [Read more...]
The Role of Data in Violence against Women and Girls
As the global spotlight has turned more sharply over the last decade on the persistence of violence against women and girls, the need for more and better data to inform evidence-based programming in order to address this human rights violation has escalated. As this brochure describes, advocates and defenders of women’s and girls’ safety and rights, as well as international agencies, national policymakers and donors, need to to understand the nature and magnitude of the violence. They seek … [Read more...]
Asia-Pacific Women Faith and Development Alliance mapping VAW
A Mapping of Faith-based Responses to Violence against Women and Girls in the Asia-Pacific Region This report presents findings from a mapping initiative that aimed to capture how faith-based organizations respond to violence against women and girls in the Asia-Pacific region. As a collaborative initiative between UNFPA and the Asia-Pacific Women Faith and Development Alliance (AP-WFDA), it sought to identify examples of strategies used by faith-based organizations. The report brings … [Read more...]
“110 Ways to Spot a Toxic Person”, Henriette Eiby Christensen
"110 Ways to Spot a Toxic Person" e-book I would appreciate it if you help spread the word - let's get it out to as many people as possible! This E-book is perfect for: Shelters, Crisis centers, DV groups, schools, Youth, Teens etc. etc. - 1st Copy Free - Promotion >> Mar 04, 2013 - Mar 07, 2013 "110 Ways to Spot a Toxic Person" is a concise and clear manual on how to identify and deal with the people in our lives that leave us feeling anywhere from "ICKY" to down-right … [Read more...]
Toward Universal Learning: What Every Child Should Learn
Rebecca Winthrop and Maribel E. Soliván Toward Universal Learning: What Every Child Should Learn ... Numeracy and mathematics, The Brookings Institute - February 2013 In the run-up to 2015 and beyond, the global education community must work together to improve learning and propose practical actions to deliver and measure progress. In response, UNESCO through its Institute for Statistics (UIS) and the Center for Universal Education (CUE) at the Brookings Institution have co-convened the … [Read more...]
Lorre White reports, your “personal power” is your Klout score
You Have Become a Number If you have a social media account, your value as an influencer is already being calculated based on how often you tweet, connect, share and comment. The measure of your “personal power” is your Klout score. The higher your score, the more “powerful and influential” you are. A high Klout score (say 70 and up) will almost guarantee your chances of getting a better job, higher social status and maybe even better luck on the dating scene! Influence determined by … [Read more...]
The Master Key System by Charles F. Haanel
"Spirituality" is quite "practical," very "practical," intensely "practical." It teaches that Spirit is the Real Thing, the Whole Thing, and that Matter is but plastic stuff, which Spirit is able to create, mould, manipulate, and fashion to its will. Spirituality is the most "practical" thing in the world--the only really and absolutely "practical" thing that there is!--p. 304, para. 21. Is there a secret behind the Secret? If so, this might be it. Haanel, a somewhat mysterious figure … [Read more...]