The first International Day of Rural Women was observed on 15 October 2008. It recognizes “the critical role and contribution of rural women, including indigenous women, in enhancing agricultural and rural development, improving food security and eradicating rural poverty.” Rural women play a critical role in the rural economies of both developed and developing countries. In most parts of the developing world they participate in crop production and livestock care, provide food, water and … [Read more...]
Calling all Nations ~ A Celebration of Water and Belonging OCT 12
October 8, 2013 by
Saturday October 12, 2013 Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, California Please join Grandmother Agnes Baker-Pilgrim and Grandmother Mona Polacca of the International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers Nothern River Bear Drummers Turtle Women Rising Round Valley Feather Dancers Ras Keen, Africa Jyoti, Spiritual Director of the Center For Sacred Studies Chief Golden Light Eagle Cynthia Daniels Pomo Opening Prayer Members of Watersongline Council Sonoma County … [Read more...]
END VIOLENCE: ‘A Promise is a Promise is a Promise’
October 8, 2013 by
Lets End Violence Against Women The main roles of UN Women are: To support inter-governmental bodies, such as the Commission on the Status of Women, in their formulation of policies, global standards and norms. To help Member States to implement these standards, standing ready to provide suitable technical and financial support to those countries that request it, and to forge effective partnerships with civil society. To hold the UN system accountable for its own commitments on gender … [Read more...]
Creating Lasting Love by Susan Jeffers, Ph.D.
October 4, 2013 by
Seven More Tools for Creating Lasting Love by Susan Jeffers, Ph.D. 1. Speak to the Light within Your Mate Life has a way of getting in the way. Susan saw it like this, "Sometimes circumstances in life dim the light within and make us act in very hurtful ways. And sometimes circumstances in life dim the light in those we love." There is good in all of us. By focusing more on what's good in our mate or loved one, we will see that light. Can we see through the hurt and pain to the real human … [Read more...]
Odette Laurie, ‘Time to Put Your Big Girl Panties On!’
October 2, 2013 by
I was relaying an experience I had the other day with a friend, and a few hours later, she emailed me an image from my book, Profit Domination. How Successful Women Get on Top and Stay There. This one image she sent me, (straight out of my own book!) really put things in perspective after the hellish experience I had:“Be Grateful. Hard times are just life’s way of forcing you to put your big girl panties on.” We’ve all heard that endearing phrase before, and possibly got a visual, but … [Read more...]
MDG 5 – HIGH LEVEL FORUM [Sept 23]
September 20, 2013 by
Follow the conversation on Twitter & Facebook #MDG5 With less than 900 days remaining to reach the Millennium Development Goals (MDG), the Forum brings together a High-Level Panel to discuss what needs to be done to rapidly accelerate the achievement ofMDG5 (improve maternal health). Although progress has been made, MDG5 falls far short of agreed targets. Reaching MDG5 requires focusing on proven interventions to reduce maternal death and achieve universal access to reproductive … [Read more...]
Syria: A brighter tomorrow -Take Action!
September 17, 2013 by
Syrian children may feel little hope today, but this week we have a powerful chance to help save their future. A staggering 6 million Syrians have fled the fighting, many of them children. In many wars, they become a 'lost generation' that knows guns more than books, and never get a chance to build a better life. But this time, there's an exciting plan to change that. Inspiring 16-year old campaigner Malala Yousafzai and UN Education Envoy Gordon Brown are teaming up with our community to … [Read more...]
IRAN Surprises Herself and the World, Brookings Essay
September 12, 2013 by
Suzanne Maloney is an expert on Iranian politics, energy and economic reform in the Middle East, and U.S. policy toward the region. Prior to her position as a senior fellow with the Saban Center for Middle East Policy at Brookings, she was a member of the State Department’s policy planning staff; a Middle East advisor at ExxonMobil Corporation; and director of a Council on Foreign Relations task force on America’s Iran policy. Author of Iran’s Long Reach and contributor to such works as Which … [Read more...]
Katy Perry is now Roaring, too!!
September 11, 2013 by
To Empower Women to Stand Up and Give Voice to Their Truth! To Encourage Men, Good Men, to Join in the Circle of Feminine Energy! To Inspire Children to Clasp our Hands and Join in the ROAR! of No More! Do you Feel It? Join me as I document my journey of taking ROAR! ... the article to ROAR! Cinda Stevens Lonsway has created ... the 'ROAR' MOVEMENT! A ROAR! is a mighty way to take your power back. In 2010, when I was inspired to write ROAR! (ROAR … [Read more...]
