KABUL, Afghanistan — For the first time in Afghanistan’s history, a female judge has been nominated to sit on the country’s highest court. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani nominated Anisa Rassouli to the High Council of the Supreme Court on Sunday in Kabul, according to government officials and local news reports. If confirmed by the country’s parliament, Rassouli would be the first woman to sit on the nine-member tribunal. Her nomination is expected to be submitted to Afghan lawmakers … [Read more...]
Kabul, First Time ever Female Judge to High Court
Choosing the Right Style of Charity Fundraising Event for Your Cause
Many of us have causes we feel strongly about, and want to take action to do something to help. Organizing events that are designed to bring in money for a charity or cause has long been one of the best ways to approach both fundraising, and spreading awareness, however there are all kinds of different styles of charity event you can do, and it is important to match the thing you organize to the cause you are promoting. Here, we take a look at three different types of charity event and the … [Read more...]
‘Where is the Money for Women’s Rights?’
20 years of Shamefully Scarce Funding for Feminists and Women’s Rights Movements For decades, the women’s rights movement and women’s rights organizations have been severely underfunded. AWID research in 2010 revealed that the median budget for 740 women’s organizations all over the globe was a miserly US$20,000. 'In the same year, as a point of reference, the income for Save the Children International and World Vision International was US$1.442 billion and US$2.611 billion … [Read more...]
Do Email Blasts Really Work?, the answer is YES!
Email marketing has become an essential tool for business ever since the introduction of the Internet to the world, however some campaigns that make it through to our inboxes are absolute rubbish that we don’t take any notice of. This article seeks to explain what email marketing really is, why companies should use it and how they should go about doing so. Of course, using Exchange Monitoring will be a necessity if you are using Microsoft emailing software. Whether you’re looking to improve, … [Read more...]
Farheen Khan, Mississauga Centre
As the only candidate born and raised in Mississauga, Farheen has the vision, passion, and experience to fix Ottawa and stand up for our Canadian values. Coming from a long line of patriots, her family has always been at the forefront of defending our country. Her dad worked for the Toronto Police, her grand uncle was a Staff Sergeant for the Toronto Police, and her sister was a Master Corporal in the Reserves with the Canadian Armed Forces. Now Farheen is standing up to make sure Ottawa … [Read more...]
Are you an ‘activist’?
Activism is quite simply Taking Action to effect social change; this can occur in a myriad of ways and in a variety of forms. Often it is concerned with ‘how to change the world’ through social, political, economic or environmental change. This can be led by individuals but is often done collectively through social movements. The activism industry consists of organizations and individuals engaged in activism. Activism is often done full-time, as part of an organization's core business. Many … [Read more...]
it APP, iGrow Network changes Social Media forever!
READY... SET...GROW! iGrow Network is a Social Media Marketing company that provides the best tools, knowledge, compensation and products to grow any business online! CLICK IMAGE I have just joined this new social network, and would love to hear what you think! WATCH VIDEO HERE This is “it”! The in depth interview in Mobile Entrepreneur Magazine with Lawrence Sowell, on the development of Leafit, is hot off the press. This is the most extensive interview to date on the … [Read more...]
On the Edge of Evolution free online Conference, staring April 22
LEARN FROM WOMEN LEADERS WHO HAVE BEEN JUST WHERE YOU ARE, AND WHO CAN HELP YOU TO CREATE THE LIFE AND IMPACT YOU WERE BORN FOR. Our speakers are pioneers, trail-blazers, role models and mentors to millions of people—and now for you! Each of them excitedly accepted our invitation to participate in this Global Women’s Conference, and to contribute to spreading the impact of these leading-edge conversations worldwide. Now is the time, and we are the women, we’ve been waiting for. FREE … [Read more...]
Women’s Health is Everyone’s Health, UN Women
Melinda Gates is co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Along with Bill Gates, she shapes and approves the Foundation’s strategies, reviews results, and sets the overall direction of the organization. Together, they meet with grantees and partners to further the Foundation’s goal of improving equity in the United States and around the world. They make many public appearances to advocate for the Foundation’s issues. My husband Bill and I call ourselves impatient optimists. … [Read more...]
Empowerment for all, the ‘New Normal’
Empowerment is a complex concept with multiple interpretations in different context. In the broadest terms, it refers to increasing the economic, political, social, educational, gender, or spiritual strength of an entity or entities. Sociological empowerment often addresses members of groups that social discrimination processes have excluded from decision-making processes through - for example - discrimination based on disability, race, ethnicity, religion, or gender. Empowerment as a … [Read more...]
Timea Nagy – WOMAN of ACTION™
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this Canadian woman leader that is devoting her life to the betterment of our youth, with a focus on the issue of the Human Trafficking of girls/women in Canada. Being a Survivor herself, after 14 years of suffering at the hands of Human Traffickers, this woman leads the charge to remove the stigma and help young women reach out to safety. WOMAN of ACTION™ Timea … [Read more...]
Sharleez Thanga, celebrated Concept Bridal Design
Sharleez Thanga is one of our very own core women supporters, a Mini-Sponsor to our last International Women's Day Summit 2015 and is now here to share her beauty and grace with the Women of our World. Showcasing her Amazing Concept Bridal Design. About the company Sharleez Concept Bridal Design House provides an entirely unique experience in the creation of your ultimate dream bridal gown. Our dream is to provide a wedding gown for the modern woman, made to reflect her wedding … [Read more...]
International Women’s Day, March 8 in Toronto
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY SUMMIT 2015 POST 2015 WOMAN: "MENTAL HEALTH ... is an Inside Job!" DATE: MARCH 8, 2015 COUNTDOWN BEGINS & #IWD2015 We are excited to announce that on MARCH 8, 2015 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY SUMMIT 2015 will be held at the Montecassino Hotel & Event Venue, 3710 Chesswood Drive, Toronto, ON Canada M3J 2W4 --- THEME: The POST 2015 WOMAN: "Mental Health is an Inside Job!" This Summit is designed to be a Celebration that a global Healing has … [Read more...]
The UN Women Community of Practice, FEB 20-27
NEXT VIRTUAL DIALOGUE: Online and mobile training for gender equality The UN Women Community of Practice will be holding its fifth Virtual Dialogue from 20th – 27th February, on the topic of Online and Mobile Training for Gender Equality. The objective of this Virtual Dialogue is to reflect on key challenges, opportunities, tools and methods in online and mobile training for gender equality (see concept note for full details). Four substantive questions will be discussed: 1. What … [Read more...]
Marnie Kay is Taking Action, #beliefisthenewblack
It's amazing when you make the decision to surround yourself with like minded, bright, positive people because it brings out your full potential in life. That is exactly what happened when I started working with Marnie. I don't even consider what we do "work" because we have so much fun doing what we do, and the development I have seen within myself has peaked drastically in just a short matter of time. Marnie Kay is so amazing at not only guiding you towards the right answer but … [Read more...]