"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...]
“RISE above” – Celebrating MLK
January 21, 2013 by Team Celebration
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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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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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Russian volcano rumbles, Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula
January 12, 2013 by Team Celebration
Alexander Petrov / AP Plosky Tolbachnik volcano erupts in Russia's Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula on Jan. 6, 2013. The Kamchatka Peninsula (Russian: полуо́стров Камча́тка, poluostrov Kamchatka) is a 1,250-kilometre (780 mi) peninsula in the Russian Far East, with an area of about 270,000 km2 (100,000 sq mi). It lies between the Pacific Ocean to the east and the Sea of Okhotsk to the west. Immediately offshore along the Pacific coast of the peninsula runs the 10,500-metre (34,400 ft) … [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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Ted Turner leads the way … ‘Resolutions to Keep’
January 8, 2013 by Team Celebration
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...]
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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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Prediction: 2013 will be a year of serious global crisis.
December 31, 2012 by Team Celebration
The following is an article written last fall, and suggests our world has a great amount of work ahead of us this coming year. If drought is affecting areas of our world that normally enjoy feast; how will we manage a famine? The time is now to Take Action. Prediction: 2013 will be a year of serious global crisis. That crisis is predictable, and in fact has already begun. Rotting corn was damaged by severe drought on a farm near Bruceville, Indiana It will inescapably confront the … [Read more...]
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