Women’s Empowerment in the Middle East and Worldwide

Women’s Empowerment in the Middle East and Worldwide UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet, statement at the Women’s Foreign Policy Group, 20 April, 2012 Washington, DC. Good afternoon! I am so pleased to join you again this year and I would like to thank Patricia Ellis for inviting me and for bringing all of us together. Thank you Patricia, and thank you every one for coming today, and thank you to Judy Woodruff. Last year when I addressed the Women’s … [Read more...]

Take Action !!!

Celebration House in Pakistan is growing from educating 56 girls to 200 girls, with Your Help !!! $30.00 per month will educate ONE FUTURE WOMAN LEADER ....and enable us to create employment for them.   … [Read more...]

SOMALIA: Burkas to tracksuits

Senior vice president of Somali Athletics federation Khadjia Aden Dahir SOMALIA: Burkas to tracksuits Mogadishu — The Somali Athletics Federation will select one female runner from a field of 10 to compete in the 400-metres at this year's London Olympics. The youngest of those currently training in Mogadishu is Najma, 10. She started running six months ago, shortly after Al-Shabab left the city. "My father encouraged me," said Najma. She knows she is lucky - most girls in Somalia do not … [Read more...]

WOMAN of ACTION – Eve Ensler launches her NEW WEBSITE!

Let the Movement Speak - Share Your V-Day Stories WOMAN of ACTION - Eve Ensler is Taking her Action to the next level !!! RISE Her own words to all of her followers: As a V-activist and supporter, you've helped V-Day become an unstoppable global force. You've organized, you've attended, you've rallied, and you've inspired. YOU are the face of this movement, and now is the time to show the world what revolution looks like! Send us your V-Day experiences, whether you were … [Read more...]

WOMAN of ACTION – Angela DeMontigny featured at Gala – MAY 26

  I AM PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT I WILL BE THE 'FEATURED' DESIGNER DURING THIS YEAR'S AGH ANNUAL GALA... Hope to see you there! Angela For more information, please call 905 527 - 6610 ext. 248. … [Read more...]

EGYPT – ‘Nos El Donia’, Angham, dedicates a song to Egyptian women

“Needless to prove, I am basically half the world”.   So sings Angham, one of the Arab world’s most successful female vocalists in her new single Nos El Donia or “Half the World”, which she has dedicated to Egyptian women. Working with UN Women to commemorate International Women’s Day 2012, the artist’s song and video have now taken messages of female empowerment to a vast fan base. The song comes at a pertinent time. As Egypt strives to stabilize its economy and prepare for … [Read more...]

A man that hits a woman is not a man

A man that hits a woman is not a man Update due to Victim's own request !   St. Petersburg, Florida — Stephanie Rockfield, 19, says she was punched in the face while riding her bike on the Pinellas Trail through St. Petersburg. And the two suspects got away with just one dollar. Rockfield said she had just worked out at the YMCA on 5th Avenue South and was riding her bike home. She was passed by two men on bikes who were going the opposite direction. But then, she says they turned … [Read more...]

Women in Uganda’s villages influence positive change !!!

Women in Uganda’s villages influence local budgets and policies "Now that I am aware of my rights as a citizen, I feel so empowered”, said Aber Evalyn a 51 year-old woman from Uum village in the North of Uganda after participating in trainings held by the Forum for Women in Democracy to increase women’s involvement in the decision-making processes at the community level. A grantee of UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality, the Forum for Women in Democracy trained women in 16 … [Read more...]

VERONICA – ‘The Force of Your Energy’

The Force of Your Energy "Upon awakening each day attempt to view it as a new opportunity to be you."   Yesterday is now the past. All the mishaps and dramas are etched into memory. Your present moment is what there is to work with. Decide that the 'force of your energy' is a formidable one. No matter who may have told you differently, or how events may have played out, it is true. Realigning your perspective of yourself can be difficult, but if there is focus and … [Read more...]

Lynette Palmen is Taking Action in AUSTRALIA !!!

1/2 Day Networking Bootcamp Brisbane Location: MORNINGSIDE | QLD Venue: Colmslie Hotel & Conference Centre, Cnr of Wynnum & Junction Roads, Morningside, Brisbane Date: Wednesday, 18 April, 2012 Time: 9:30am - 2:15pm RSVP Date: Sunday, 15 April, 2012 Networking and Self-Promotion Made Easy - Connect For Business Success Lynette Palmen, Managing Director, Women's Network Australia Back by popular demand - we've scheduled … [Read more...]

New Ayi Jihu Fear Chaser emblem revealed for 2012

New Ayi Jihu Fear Chaser emblem revealed for 2012 Chinese star Ayi Jihu and Shlepp Entertainment Ltd. released the first pictures of the new Fear Chaser emblem exclusively to GNI on Easter Sunday. Ayi Jihu’s Fear Chaser is getting a serious makeover ahead of the Short Movie going into production early summer 2012. We have also now been informed that the Fear Chaser short movie, working title; Birth of Fear Chaser may well be in 4k 3D!  Ayi Jihu has been working closely with … [Read more...]

Special Event – The Sacred Art of Listening – April 11‏

Women of Spirit and Faith Announces a Special Event www.WomenOfSpiritAndFaith.org     Women of Spirit and Faith Co-Founder Kay Lindahl will be featured on the Parliament of the World's Religions Webinar Series The Sacred Art of Listening Wednesday, April 11, 2012 10 am U.S. Central Time This webinar focuses on the power of sacred listening: the art of … [Read more...]

International Mine Awareness Day – ‘Lend Your Leg’ Campaign

International Mine Awareness Day, UN Women Executive Director, Michelle Bachelet lends a leg On International Mine Awareness Day, UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet participated in the “Lend Your Leg” initiative to sensitize world leaders as well as people around the world to join the UN Mine Actions Service (UNMAS) campaign to prevent deadly weapons from causing indiscriminate harm to civilians. In contemporary conflicts, as much as 90 per cent of casualties are civilians, … [Read more...]

Lebanon to investigate the death of an Ethiopian migrant domestic worker

    April 2012 – A United Nations independent expert today urged Lebanon to investigate the death of an Ethiopian migrant domestic worker who committed suicide days after being abused in the capital city of Beirut.The abuse committed against Alem Dechasa, 33, was caught on video and posted on social media websites, showing the victim shouting and struggling to resist a man dragging and forcing her into a car in front of bystanders. Ms. Dechasa committed suicide on 14 … [Read more...]

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