"Our responses to refugees must be grounded in our shared values of responsibility sharing, non-discrimination, and human rights and in international refugee law, including the principle of non-refoulement." — UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon Each day war forces thousands of families to flee their homes. People like you, people like me. To escape the violence, they leave everything behind – everything except their hopes and dreams for a safer future. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency … [Read more...]
World Refugee Day 2016, June 20
June 19, 2016 by Team Celebration
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Hillary Clinton Celebrates Breaking Largest Glass Ceiling-Shattering Win
June 8, 2016 by Team Celebration
Tonight, President Obama called both Secretary Hillary Clinton and Senator Sanders. The President congratulated both candidates for running inspiring campaigns that have energized Democrats, brought a new generation of Americans into the political process, and shined a spotlight on important policy ideas aimed at making sure our economy and our politics work for everybody, not just those with wealth and power. The President congratulated Secretary Clinton for securing the delegates necessary … [Read more...]
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World Day of Social Justice, FEB 20
February 20, 2016 by Team Celebration
2016 Theme: A Just Transition - environmentally sustainable economies and societies Social justice is an underlying principle for peaceful and prosperous coexistence within and among nations. We uphold the principles of social justice when we promote gender equality or the rights of indigenous peoples and migrants. We advance social justice when we remove barriers that people face because of gender, age, race, ethnicity, religion, culture or disability. For the United Nations, the pursuit … [Read more...]
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Understanding the ZIKA Virus
February 4, 2016 by Team Celebration
For many mothers, expecting or not, the rapid spread of the Zika virus in the Americas has been, frankly, pretty frightening. Yesterday the World Health Organization (WHO) held an emergency meeting with leading experts on the disease and declared the Zika virus a public health emergency of international concern. In the meantime, the WHO, Center for Disease Control (CDC), and the United Nations (UN) along with various other agencies have been working closely to release the latest information … [Read more...]
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Saudi Arabian Women cast their first votes in the country’s history
December 12, 2015 by Team Celebration
Women in Saudi Arabia have cast their first votes in the country's history, in municipal elections. Women were also standing as candidates, another first, despite the conservative kingdom being the only nation where women are not allowed to drive. A total of 978 women have registered as candidates, alongside 5,938 men. Female candidates have had to speak behind a partition while campaigning or be represented by a man. Turnout was high, state media reported. About 130,000 women … [Read more...]
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Water, Women required to Manage
July 1, 2015 by Team Celebration
The 'Water Crisis' is the #1 global risk based on impact to society (as a measure of devastation), and the #8 global risk based on likelihood (likelihood of occurring within 10 years) as announced by the World Economic Forum, January 2015. 750 million people around the world lack access to safe water; approximately one in nine people. More than twice the population of the United States lives without access to safe water. Diarrhea caused by inadequate drinking water, sanitation, and hand … [Read more...]
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Kabul, First Time ever Female Judge to High Court
June 18, 2015 by Team Celebration
KABUL, Afghanistan — For the first time in Afghanistan’s history, a female judge has been nominated to sit on the country’s highest court. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani nominated Anisa Rassouli to the High Council of the Supreme Court on Sunday in Kabul, according to government officials and local news reports. If confirmed by the country’s parliament, Rassouli would be the first woman to sit on the nine-member tribunal. Her nomination is expected to be submitted to Afghan lawmakers … [Read more...]
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‘Where is the Money for Women’s Rights?’
May 22, 2015 by Team Celebration
20 years of Shamefully Scarce Funding for Feminists and Women’s Rights Movements For decades, the women’s rights movement and women’s rights organizations have been severely underfunded. AWID research in 2010 revealed that the median budget for 740 women’s organizations all over the globe was a miserly US$20,000. 'In the same year, as a point of reference, the income for Save the Children International and World Vision International was US$1.442 billion and US$2.611 billion … [Read more...]
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The Incheon Declaration, the Future of Education
May 21, 2015 by Team Celebration
World Education Forum adopts Declaration on the Future of Education INCHEON, Republic of Korea, May 2015 – A transformative vision for education over the next 15 years has been adopted at the World Education Forum, which concluded today in Incheon, Republic of Korea. The Incheon Declaration was welcomed by the global education community, including government ministers from more than 100 countries, non-governmental organizations and youth groups. It encourages countries to provide inclusive, … [Read more...]
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World Malaria Day, April 25
April 25, 2015 by Team Celebration
On April 25th people across the globe take part in a wide range of activities to mark World Malaria Day. For half the world every day is malaria day - a day to keep up the fight against this killer disease. This website is a communication and advocacy platform for civil society north and south to showcase your work , share resources , engage in dialogue, contribute views, ideas and events to mobilise the world against malaria. Key Facts In 2013, there were 198 million cases, and 584 000 … [Read more...]
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Women’s Health is Everyone’s Health, UN Women
April 1, 2015 by Team Celebration
Melinda Gates is co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Along with Bill Gates, she shapes and approves the Foundation’s strategies, reviews results, and sets the overall direction of the organization. Together, they meet with grantees and partners to further the Foundation’s goal of improving equity in the United States and around the world. They make many public appearances to advocate for the Foundation’s issues. My husband Bill and I call ourselves impatient optimists. … [Read more...]
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Timea Nagy – WOMAN of ACTION™
March 21, 2015 by Team Celebration
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this Canadian woman leader that is devoting her life to the betterment of our youth, with a focus on the issue of the Human Trafficking of girls/women in Canada. Being a Survivor herself, after 14 years of suffering at the hands of Human Traffickers, this woman leads the charge to remove the stigma and help young women reach out to safety. WOMAN of ACTION™ Timea … [Read more...]
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World Water Day celebrated MAR 22
March 17, 2015 by Team Celebration
March 22 is World Water Day – a day to celebrate and protect water. I’d like to extend a personal invitation to you and your family to take part in this global day of action. With water slowly becoming one of our planet's most cherished commodities, what are you doing to save this precious life giver, one required by all human beings for survival? A drop of water is flexible. A drop of water is powerful. A drop of water is in demand. Water is at the core of sustainable … [Read more...]
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The UN Women Community of Practice, FEB 20-27
February 11, 2015 by Team Celebration
NEXT VIRTUAL DIALOGUE: Online and mobile training for gender equality The UN Women Community of Practice will be holding its fifth Virtual Dialogue from 20th – 27th February, on the topic of Online and Mobile Training for Gender Equality. The objective of this Virtual Dialogue is to reflect on key challenges, opportunities, tools and methods in online and mobile training for gender equality (see concept note for full details). Four substantive questions will be discussed: 1. What … [Read more...]
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UN Social Media Day, JAN 30 – #SocialUN
January 28, 2015 by Team Celebration
Interested in digital diplomacy? The first-ever UN Social Media Day is happening this Friday at UN Headquarters in NYC! Social media professionals, digital diplomacy practitioners, academics and experts will share their experiences, discuss trends, showcase best-practices, and provide insights into their work. The first “UN Social Media Day” will take place at UN Headquarters in Conference Room 3 on Friday 30 January 2015. All are invited to join the conversation online by using the … [Read more...]
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