A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this young woman, one that was willing to Take Action and dive into the world of politics, so to better the lives of her family, friends and neighbors inside her hometown ... and with her courage and vision, a town that is only now 'on the map'. This is a true grassroots celebration, of one woman creating positive change in our world, as the youngest woman in history to act as a sarpanch in … [Read more...]
Ms. Lakshmi Puri – WOMAN of ACTION™
April 11, 2013 by
A Celebration of Women™ has been inspired to Celebrate the Life of yet another woman leader, one that has devoted her career and life to the betterment of others. Working her magic through a career with The United Nations, this powerhouse has promoted the gender equality and women’s empowerment agenda in various capacities in the context of peace and security, human rights and sustainable development and has pursued studies in history, public policy and administration, international … [Read more...]
Liya Kebede – WOMAN of ACTION™
April 9, 2013 by
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this young woman, one that has risen above circumstance, achieved her goals and is now using her powers of influence to Take Action and create positive change in our world, with a focus on Women and Children. WOMAN of ACTION™ Liya Kebede Liya Kebede (Amharic: ሊያ ከበደ?) (born January 3, 1978) is an Ethiopian born model, maternal … [Read more...]
Nancy Ruth – WOMAN of ACTION™
April 4, 2013 by
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of a Canadian pioneer of Women for Women ... rising up for all women, has spoken exhaustively about the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and on a myriad of issues concerning women’s rights, poverty, politics and economics. WOMAN of ACTION™ Nancy Ruth Nancy Ruth, CM (born January 6, 1942) is a Canadian Senator from Ontario. She was appointed … [Read more...]
Leymah Gbowee – WOMAN of ACTION™
April 3, 2013 by
A Celebration of Women™ is elated and deeply moved to Celebrate the Life of this wealth of spirit, working her courage through every fiber of her body, for the sake of women and girls' human rights through peace. Her mission of peace tells our world; "We are tired of war, we are tired of our children being raped, we are tired ... " WOMAN of ACTION™ Leymah Gbowee Leymah Roberta Gbowee (born 1 … [Read more...]
Ann Lesley Cotton – WOMAN of ACTION™
March 31, 2013 by
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this woman, one female soul that sold bake goods to make her dream into a reality. After visiting a part of our world where she experienced a reality whereby girls were commonplace only in lower school, and once secondary education became a requirement, more than half of the girls vanished. Her investigations told her that this fact was not due to her first thought, that girls stayed home to work the fields, care for the … [Read more...]
Maria Eitel – WOMAN of ACTION™
March 27, 2013 by
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of Maria Eitel, president and CEO of the Nike Foundation, discusses how to increase the economic opportunities for adolescent girls and young women during the Adolescent Girls Initiative in Washington DC in 2010. Maria Eitel may be at the helm of a multi-million dollar corporation, but she's also a woman passionate about changing conditions for girls and women in developing countries. She's putting the needs of disadvantaged … [Read more...]
Tory Burch – WOMAN of ACTION™
March 23, 2013 by
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this par excellence in creativity and proven generosity, a self-made woman entrepreneur that built her own global dynasty, inside one our world's toughest industries, FASHION. She is truly an inspiring figure, proving that one does not need to go through suffering just to make their mark in history. Her MANTRA: "Just be the best at what you love doing, and you will eventually be given an opportunity to be the person of … [Read more...]
Susanne Witte – WOMAN of ACTION™
March 16, 2013 by
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this soul centered survivor; a woman that have risen above extraordinary circumstance, transformed through horrific tragedy and long-term recovery, is now on a mission and has found her purpose in life. Armed with her personal life experiences, now engages in a life designed to help better the lives of others. Blessed with a history in social work, she is now on a mission to awaken others to the power of thought, using the … [Read more...]
Aruna Roy – WOMAN of ACTION™
March 13, 2013 by
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this woman, one that has devoted her life to the betterment of the lives of others, with justice as one of her missions in life; working through her own foundation up through the grassroots of society, for the human rights of peasants and general labor force inside India. In her government work, she poses the questions and lives the truth of a real leader by asking and answering through the power of example: " What makes a true … [Read more...]
Dr. Dilshad Dayani – WOMAN of ACTION™
March 10, 2013 by
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this woman, one that has devoted her life to the betterment of others, and on this journey at a crossroad, founded an amazing global women's organization designed to develop women in areas of Leadership*Advocacy*Diversity*Philanthropy. WOMAN of ACTION™ Dilshad Dayani Leadership*Advocacy*Diversity*Philanthropy It’s not just our tagline. It’s at the core of everything we … [Read more...]
