Around this time of year, a lot of people are already struggling to keep some of the resolutions they made just a few days earlier. But some resolutions are too important to break. Fifteen years ago, Ted Turner made a bold commitment to DONATE $1 billion to help the United Nations tackle some of the world's biggest challenges. In the time since, his donation -- and the additional support and the resolution of partners like you -- have helped change countless lives through the work of … [Read more...]
Ted Turner leads the way … ‘Resolutions to Keep’
January 8, 2013 by Team Celebration
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Labor Exploitation is main cause of Human Trafficking, IOM
January 6, 2013 by Team Celebration
Labor exploitation is the main cause of human trafficking, according to a new report by the International Organization for Migration, (IOM). The report which looked into human trafficking trends showed that half of the human trafficking cases brought before the IOM for assistance in 2011 involved victims of labor exploitation. Spokesperson for the IOM Jumbe Omari Jumbe says the report, which collected information from more than 150 IOM missions showed that during the period, IOM provided … [Read more...]
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United Nations Foundation says “Thank You”
January 3, 2013 by Team Celebration
A Message of Thanks from the United Nations Foundation Happy New Year! 2013: A YEAR TO BE BOLD Thanks to your support, the United Nations Foundation has been helping the United Nations change lives by improving global health, promoting sustainable energy, empowering women and girls, and advocating for a better world for the past 15 years. New Year's Message from UN Foundation CEO Kathy Calvin Watch this New Year message from UN Foundation CEO Kathy Calvin and tell us how we … [Read more...]
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2013, COMMIT to help end violence against women
January 3, 2013 by Team Celebration
Statement by Michelle Bachelet, Under Secretary General and Executive Director of UN Women, on death of Delhi student. 2012 showed too many times over that 'violence against women' remains pervasive worldwide, unfortunately. Today, UN Women expresses our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the young Indian student so brutally raped. This horrific crime committed against a young woman who simply aspired to building a life in the service of others, is a call to action for all … [Read more...]
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Vienna Policy Dialogue focuses on women empowerment
January 2, 2013 by Team Celebration
Global dialogue on development NGO Committee to consider 200 applications The 2013 Regular Session of the Committee on NGOs will meet on 21-30 January and is expected to adopt its report on 8 February 2013 The Committee on NGOs will consider over 200 new applications for status by NGOs as well as applications deferred from earlier sessions. It will also review nearly 300 quadrennial reports of NGOs in general or special consultative status. It is a standing committee of the Economic … [Read more...]
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Global economic outlook for 2013 revealed
January 2, 2013 by Team Celebration
Growth of the world economy has weakened considerably during 2012 and is expected to remain subdued in the coming two years, according to the United Nations in its latest issue of the World Economic Situation and Prospects 2013 (WESP), published today. The global economy is expected to grow at 2.4 per cent in 2013 and 3.2 per cent in 2014, a significant downgrade from the UN’s forecast of half a year ago. This pace of growth will be far from sufficient to overcome the continued jobs crisis … [Read more...]
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Celebrating, 2012 as a Year of Women’s Achievements
December 27, 2012 by Team Celebration
Celebrating ... a Year of Achievements From the ratification of a United Nations convention on domestic worker rights to landmark laws on harassment to the conviction of a former president for war crimes ... a true year of firsts. This timeline is a snapshot of some of the gender equality achievements in 2012. JANUARY 02, 2012 Implementation begins for Colombia's Victims and Land Restitution Law Embera indigenous people displaced by armed conflict in Colombia. … [Read more...]
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The 2013 Human Development Report, pre-order today
December 21, 2012 by Team Celebration
2012 theme: Global partnership for building shared prosperity The General Assembly, on 22 December 2005, by resolution 60/209 identified solidarity as one of the fundamental and universal values that should underlie relations between peoples in the Twenty-first century, and in that regard decided to proclaim 20 December of each year International Human Solidarity Day. By resolution 57/265 the General Assembly, on 20 December 2002, established the World Solidarity Fund, (now hiring) which … [Read more...]
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Jada Pinkett Smith, ‘End Slavery Now!’ , 21 million women trapped globally
December 14, 2012 by Team Celebration
Jada Pinkett Smith: End Slavery Now! Today, 21 million women, men and children are trapped in slavery all over the world. Jada Pinkett Smith has teamed up with the ILO and its new campaign End Slavery Now, and so can you! GENEVA (ILO News) – The ILO’s Global Wage Report 2012/13 says many companies have adopted new working practices in response to the global economic crisis as a way of staying afloat. According to the report, employees have seen changes in their hourly wage … [Read more...]
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Ecuador, woman celebrating WFP project for women!
December 12, 2012 by Team Celebration
Our Information Officer in Ecuador, Gabriela Malo, did not expect that a phone call to Beatriz Caces to hear her story about the positive impact a WFP project was having on her and other women selling their vegetables to the school meals programme, would establish a link between them, in spite of living 200 kilometres apart. QUITO --I got Beatriz Caces’ phone number from the WFP sub office in Carchi. When I called her from the Country Office in Quito a while ago, I wanted to get in touch with … [Read more...]
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Indigenous Peoples 2015 development agenda – Week 3
December 11, 2012 by Team Celebration
Warm Greetings to Indigenous Peoples, You are invited to join the 3rd and final week of dialogue with Indigenous Peoples addressing “Indigenous Peoples and inequalities in the post-2015 development agenda.” This final week, December 10th–14th will focus on the importance of culture as an integral component of sustainable development as well as Indigenous Peoples’ rights including Free Prior and Informed Consent. The discussion is taking place online here: … [Read more...]
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Justice for victims of war-time sexual violence
December 11, 2012 by Team Celebration
December 2012 – A United Nations senior official and an independent human rights expert today joined their voices in calling for States to ensure the right to truth and justice for victims of war-time sexual violence, as well as accountability for perpetrators. “Truth, justice and accountability are key in upholding the human rights of women and their right to a life free from violence, particularly in countries in post-conflict situations,” the Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women, … [Read more...]
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Human Rights Day 2012
December 10, 2012 by Team Celebration
Human Rights Day is celebrated annually across the world on 10 December. "On this Day, let us unite to defend your right to make it heard." The date was chosen to honor the United Nations General Assembly's adoption and proclamation, on 10 December 1948, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the first global enunciation of human rights and one of the first major achievements of the new United Nations. The formal establishment of … [Read more...]
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Women’s Economic Empowerment and Equality, OIC Member States
December 6, 2012 by Team Celebration
Women’s Economic Empowerment and Equality at the Fourth Ministerial Conference on Women’s Role in Development of OIC Member States Participants at the 4th Ministerial Conference on Women’s Role in Development of OIC Member States pose for a group portrait. Pictured in the front row, left to right: Maryam Mojtahedzadeh Larijani of Iran, outgoing Chairperson of the Third Ministerial Conference on the Role of Women in Development in OIC Member States; Linda Amaliasari Agum Gumelar, State … [Read more...]
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Mayan End Time & the Pole Shift ~ 12-21-12, Drunvalo Melchizedek
December 5, 2012 by Team Celebration
Esoteric researcher Drunvalo Melchizedek discussed the great Earth activation fueling 2012, the magnetic pole shift that is currently affecting humans around the world, and new ways in which humans will begin to perceive and communicate in the world. A magnetic pole shift can precede a catastrophic physical pole shift, and there is some evidence there was one 26,000 years ago, and again 13,000 years ago, which would mean we are due for another one, he said. According to Melchizedek, when … [Read more...]
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