Empowering people for Social Change Promoting empowerment of people will be at the core when the Commission for Social Development convenes for its 51st session. “Empowering individuals and social groups requires a comprehensive set of policies and institutions. From education and health care to economic and social policy, activities that seek to empower people are expected to increase opportunities and improve people’s quality of life”, said Ms. Larysa Belskaya, Vice-Chair of the … [Read more...]
DESA: Empowering people for social change
February 1, 2013 by Team Celebration
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Teaching Respect for All, anti-racism curricula
February 1, 2013 by Team Celebration
Can respect for all be taught? A new mapping study has collected policies, practices and materials dealing with teaching respect from all over the world. The study identifies good practices to develop learners’ knowledge and understanding of other cultures and peoples; exercises to develop empathy, self-confidence, openness to new experiences and flexibility in behavior. All these abilities help counter hatred, prejudice, stereotyping, discrimination and bullying. … [Read more...]
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Challenges and hope for world’s indigenous youth
February 1, 2013 by Team Celebration
Indigenous Youth: Identity, Challenges and Hope The world has never faced such a large youth population as the one inhabiting the globe today, with about 40 per cent of the world population under the age of 25. With the recent economic crisis and high unemployment rates, there are many challenges facing today’s young generation. The world’s 67 million indigenous youth face even greater challenges, but have big hopes. To address these issues, indigenous youth experts from around the world … [Read more...]
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Young Uruguayan Women aim to boost Role in Politics
January 30, 2013 by Team Celebration
Young Uruguayan Women aim to boost their role in politics Six of the 25 young women leaders who took part in the tutorials visit the Legislative Palace in Montevideo. Photo: UN Women / Mónica Álvarez “Being a women and being in politics is unusual,” says Lorena Teijeira, 30, a young member of the National Party. “The time dedicated to the party, time that you spend in meeting after meeting, with your weekends devoted to activism – it’s incomprehensible for many of my friends and … [Read more...]
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World Leprosy Day (Jan 27) – Reaching Out in Love
January 26, 2013 by Team Celebration
World Leprosy Day is observed internationally on January 30 or its nearest Sunday to increase the public awareness of the Leprosy or Hansen's Disease. This day was chosen in commemoration of the death of Gandhi, the leader of India who understood the importance of leprosy. Leprosy is one of the oldest recorded diseases in the world. Many people would hazard a guess that leprosy is a disease that died out soon after Jesus’s time on earth. But three million people across the globe today are … [Read more...]
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“Nourishing Bodies, Nourishing Minds”
January 25, 2013 by Team Celebration
In a bid to improve access to health care, nutrition and education for the world’s most underserved children, UNESCO is joining forces with the World Food Programme, UNICEF and the private sector to launch a three-year partnership, “Nourishing Bodies, Nourishing Minds,” at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on 24 January 2013. This partnership comes in direct support to the UN Secretary-General’s, Global Education First Initiative aimed at galvanizing renewed international action … [Read more...]
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“RISE above” – Celebrating MLK
January 21, 2013 by Team Celebration
"RISE above" - Celebrating MLK "An individual has not started living until he can RISE above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity." - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Today we celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a person dedicated to equal rights and justice for all women and men, and someone who has inspired countless activists worldwide. As we near our own RISING on 14 February, we are reminded through Dr. King's … [Read more...]
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HUMAN TRAFFICKING at it’s Worst, FBI reports
January 21, 2013 by Team Celebration
January 2013 National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month HUMAN TRAFFICKING ( in the West ) AT IT'S WORST, FBI reports Last month, a Kentucky cardiologist and his ex-wife pled guilty to recruiting a Bolivian woman to work as their domestic servant and holding her unlawfully for nearly 15 years. The couple took her passport, threatened her with deportation, and falsely promised that her wages were being put in a bank account. Trafficking in persons is a widespread form of … [Read more...]
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“Access to Internet Is Life,” Say Women Around the World
January 21, 2013 by Team Celebration
JENSINE LARSEN, Founder of World Pulse ... For women globally, the Internet has become a lifeline to information, opportunities, and new found power. New data in the INTEL report called ‘Women and the Web,’ reveals how we can bridge the digital divide for women and unlock a massive wave of human potential. FULL REPORT HERE Every week, Ruun makes a dangerous night trek to an Internet café amidst sounds of sporadic gunfire in Somalia’s streets, braving harassment to access … [Read more...]
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ILO reports, Domestic Workers Worldwide
January 18, 2013 by Team Celebration
Numbers of domestic workers have increased, but working benefits have not ... A domestic worker, also known as a servant, is a person who works within the employer's household. Domestic workers perform a variety of household services for an individual or a family, from providing care for children and elderly dependents to cleaning and household maintenance, known as housekeeping. Responsibilities may also include cooking, doing laundry and ironing, food shopping and other household errands. … [Read more...]
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Building future women leaders: Latin America, Caribbean
January 18, 2013 by Team Celebration
“For us, taking part in the ‘Young Women, Leadership and Governance’ Regional Forum is key. Being here means sharing our experiences of work and our agendas, which are no different from those of other women throughout the world,” says Tania Pariona, a 27-year-old indigenous activist from Peru and member of the Continental Network of Indigenous Women of the Americas. “We may differ on certain details, but there are points on which we all agree, for example condemnation and rejection of all forms … [Read more...]
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UN Women, Informal Justice Systems …
January 15, 2013 by Team Celebration
Informal Justice Systems: Charting a Course for Human Rights-based Engagement Author: Danish Institute for Human Rights Informal Justice Systems: Charting a Course for Human Rights-Based Engagement is a study that has been jointly commissioned by UNDP, UNICEF and UN Women. It is the first comprehensive assessment that has been conducted of informal justice systems and human rights protection. To enable more effective engagement that enhances access to justice and the protection of … [Read more...]
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International death penalty law accepted by Saudi Arabia is ignored – Take Action!
January 12, 2013 by Team Celebration
January 2013 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, UN independent experts and the world body’s human rights office today voiced their dismay over the execution of a young Sri Lankan domestic worker, Rizana Nafeek, in Saudi Arabia earlier this week. The Incident On 22 May 2005, while Rizana was feeding the child, he started choking. Panicking, she tried to soothe the child by rubbing his chest, neck and face, while shouting for help. Hearing her shouts the mother came running, but by … [Read more...]
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“Women issues are world issues”
January 10, 2013 by Team Celebration
“Women issues are world issues,” Michelle Bachelet, the executive director of U.N. Women and former president of Chile, said recently. (..) Familiar issues like equal pay, workplace policies, family-work balance and political power haven’t gone away in the United States or anywhere else. Basic needs and basic rights remain elusive for many women in the developing world. And those issues, too, will not go away anytime soon. But more women in more regions of the world are stepping up … [Read more...]
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50 Voices join WFP in celebrating 50 Years!
January 9, 2013 by Team Celebration
World Food Programme celebrates 50 Years !!! "50 Takes On Hunger" brought together 50 voices of influence from Hollywood star Hugh Jackman to news website editor Arianna Huffington to share their thoughts on hunger. Copyright: WFP Photolibrary The fight against hunger cannot be won alone. That’s why, 50 years after its founding, WFP gathered “50 Takes on Hunger” from leaders in the public and private sectors, from celebrities, athletes and academics, and from a school … [Read more...]
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