"Ending Gender Based Violence" “Educating girls, ultimately educates everyone. It is the power within that can move mountains without” - Libbi Gorr A well-educated girl possesses great power—the power of thought, choice and action. Through secondary, tertiary, and higher education a girl is empowered to be an independent decision-maker, with the choice of being whoever she desires to be. Educating a girl gives her control over her life and body. She can choose her goals, profession, … [Read more...]
“Preventing Child Marriage”
December 10, 2013 by Team Celebration
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Gender and Corruption
December 8, 2013 by Team Celebration
Is corruption different for men and women? For decades, gender sensitivity has been part of project design in a range of international development and assistance programmes, including anti-corruption efforts. The concept simply acknowledges that different policies and programmes have differing impacts on men and on women. But has enough been done to make programme design practices gender-sensitive? And do we need women-specific anti-corruption projects? The UN Development Programme … [Read more...]
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INTERNATIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION DAY: 9 DEC
December 8, 2013 by Team Celebration
Corruption is a serious and global problem. It creates instability, fuels poverty and hampers development, and it must be tackled. However, significant progress has been made in recent years and there’s much to praise God for this International Anti-Corruption Day. For example three years ago, agencies including Tearfund, Christian Aid and Cafod formed a working group to focus on global corruption. They set a number of ambitious targets. Today, the group has seen the majority of its targets … [Read more...]
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What is a ‘Human Rights Organization’?
December 7, 2013 by Team Celebration
HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS Many organizations around the world dedicate their efforts to protecting human rights and ending human rights abuses. Major human rights organizations maintain extensive websites documenting violations and calling for remedial action, both at a governmental and grass-roots level. Public support and condemnation of abuses is important to their success, as human rights organizations are most effective when their calls for reform are backed by strong … [Read more...]
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Human Rights Day celebrated since 1950 – DEC 10
December 7, 2013 by Team Celebration
The UN General Assembly proclaimed 10 December as Human Rights Day in 1950, to bring to the attention ‘of the peoples of the world’ the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as the common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations. "As we continue to strive towards a world that acknowledges the rights of all human beings, the Vienna Declaration and Plan of Action, adopted at the World Conference on Human Rights in Vienna in 1993, still sets the agenda for much of our work. The … [Read more...]
Voices of Our Future 2013 Program is coming to an end!
December 7, 2013 by Team Celebration
The 2013 Voices of Our Future Program has come to a close, but our journey together to empower and lift one another's voices continues. Over the past six months, 31 courageous grassroots women have made the journey of a lifetime to become empowered leaders and loudspeakers for their communities. They have been emboldened by the powerful connections they have made with one another and with our amazing Editorial and Vision Mentors. The commitment and dedication that we have witnessed is a … [Read more...]
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National Day of Remembrance/Action on Violence Against Women
December 6, 2013 by Team Celebration
The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, also known informally as White Ribbon Day, is a day commemorated in Canada each December 6, the anniversary of the 1989 École Polytechnique Massacre, in which fourteen women were singled out for their gender and murdered. It is often marked by vigils, discussions and other reflections on violence against women. The women murdered were Anne St-Arneault, 23; Geneviève Bergeron, 21; Hélène Colgan, 23; Nathalie Croteau, … [Read more...]
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TIMELY: A Book Starring A Girl With Disabilities For Every Stocking!
December 5, 2013 by Team Celebration
The WingMaker: New Rhyming Picture Book Starring A Girl With Disabilities—Available For The Holidays International Therapist Lynette Louise aka THE BRAIN BROAD Writes a True Tale of Inspiration for Families Coping with Disabilities, Mental Health Issues, and Loss Simi Valley, Calif., Dec. 5, 2013—International mental health expert and neurofeedback practitioner Lynette Louise aka THE BRAIN BROAD of Brain and Body travels the globe as a playful therapist and brain expert. Visiting homes of … [Read more...]
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Women Who Changed Our Planet
December 4, 2013 by Team Celebration
When it comes to environmentalism, why let Al Gore, Teddy Roosevelt, and John Muir take all the credit? Some of the most powerful voices documenting and studying our unique planet have been women. In many cases, these leading ladies pushed gender norms, stood up to patriarchal restrictions, and fought to make their voices heard in the national and international arena. Jane Goodall Photo by nick step via Flickr Born in 1934, Jane Goodall grew to love chimpanzees after being given a … [Read more...]
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2013 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Award Winners
November 29, 2013 by Team Celebration
Congratulations to our 2013 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Award Winners Jennifer Tory, RBC; Diane Francis, National Post; Suzanne West; Judith Bobbitt; Jennifer Nashmi and Victoria Sopik; Lisa Tuningly; Tamara Barker Watson; Carolyn Lawrence, Women of Influence TORONTO, Nov. 27, 2013 /CNW/ - Women of Influence celebrated the recipients of the 2013 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto tonight. The six award winners, representing the best of … [Read more...]
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CWF: Beverley Wybrow retiring after 22 years!
November 28, 2013 by Team Celebration
Beverley Wybrow is retiring after 22 years as President and CEO of the Canadian Women's Foundation. Thanks to Bev's extraordinary leadership, the Foundation has gone from granting $40,000 in 1991 to investing more than $7.5 million last year to help move women and girls out of violence, out of poverty and into confidence. As CEO, Bev has grown the Foundation from a handful of bold donors to over 9,000 individual and corporate supporters. She has pioneered initiatives that have built the … [Read more...]
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Moroccan Laws Requiring Women To Marry Their Rapists
November 26, 2013 by Team Celebration
End Moroccan Laws Requiring Women To Marry Their Rapists Target: King Mohammed VI Goal: Remove laws requiring victims of sexual abuse to marry their attackers from Moroccan law. In Morrocco, laws force women and young girls to marry their rapists. Despite promises from the Morroccan government to overturn this law, it still remains on the books and rape victims continue to be terrorized by their rapists. A number of survivors of sexual violence have committed suicide in recent months when … [Read more...]
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16 Days of Activism Campaign, Debi Nova
November 26, 2013 by Team Celebration
For the 16 Days of Activism Campaign, I am taking action with my friends at Say NO – UNiTE to end violence against women and girls. I wear orange because I want women in violent relationships to know that there’s a way out. It can happen to anyone! I was in a relationship that was violent. It took me years to speak about it. I got out, because I have a great support system in my family. A lot of people don’t have this kind of support, and I want to let them know that they are not alone. … [Read more...]
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INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER DAY 2013 – DEC 5
November 26, 2013 by Team Celebration
Young. Global. Active. On International Volunteer Day (IVD) 2013, we not only celebrate and recognize volunteerism in all its facets – but pay special tribute to the contribution of youth volunteers in global peace and sustainable human development. For IVD 2013 we celebrate globally that young people act as the agents of change in their communities. On 5 December, 2013 join us in recognizing all volunteers' commitment and applaud hundreds of millions of people who volunteer to make the … [Read more...]
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TEDWomen taking place on Dec 5, 2013
November 25, 2013 by Team Celebration
A TEDxWomen event is a TEDx event featuring the webcast of TEDWomen -- a one-day event curated by TED and Pat Mitchell. This year, TEDWomen will take place on December 5th, 2013 in San Francisco. TEDWomen 2013 will continue TED's multi-year conversation about women's work and lives, present and future. A powerful conversation was started at TEDWomen in 2010 and continued through the next two years as TEDxWomen in New York, LA and Washington, D.C. The spark: How are women and girls … [Read more...]
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