Will French Banks Record Deposits Grease The Wheels Of The Region’s Economic Recovery? French banks’ corporate deposits hit a record at the end of 2012, helped by clients like Sebastien Mejean, the co-founder of online jeans retailer Sojeans. The entrepreneur put most of the 2 million euros ($2.7 million) he raised from an Italian fund in deposits at Societe Generale SA and HSBC Holdings Plc’s French unit. Mejean, like BNP Paribas SA client LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, SA, the world’s … [Read more...]
Lorre White reports, ‘French Banks Record Deposits …’
February 13, 2013 by Team Celebration
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Scriberia, 100 Words or less Charity Contest, What’s your story? UK
February 11, 2013 by Team Celebration
February 2013 Enter our competition and win a promotional video for your charity. Tell us your charity's impact story and its vision for the future in 100 words or fewer for a chance to win a bespoke animated video produced by Scriberia, one of Europe's leading visual communications companies. It's free to enter, all you have to do is tell us your charity's story in 100 words or fewer and the top five stories will win a video, produced for them by Scriberia . The top five most … [Read more...]
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Bronx Global Learning Institute for Girls – Taking Action
February 8, 2013 by Team Celebration
Students from the Bronx Global Learning Institute for Girls write about education (part 1 of 4) NEW YORK, 5 February 2013 – Recently, a group of students from the Bronx Global Learning Institute for Girls who had learned about the tragic events in Pakistan that had left 14-year old Malala severely wounded wrote to The United Nations Girls’ Education Initiative (UNGEI) expressing their solidarity, outrage and passion for education. Today we’d like to introduce you to each of these girls and … [Read more...]
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Empowering people for social change, 6 through 15 February
February 6, 2013 by Team Celebration
“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 Commission’s Bureau. Promoting empowerment of people will be at the core when the Commission for Social Development convenes for its 51st session. Chaired by Ms. … [Read more...]
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GOOGLE+ Hangout – End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting – FEB 6
February 5, 2013 by Team Celebration
Wednesday, 6 February 2013 7:45 AM EST / 12:45 PM GMT Join Here: http://bit.ly/WGlrCa WHAT: To observe the International Day of Zero Tolerance of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting, 6 February, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, UNICEF and the United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID) will host a Google+ Hangout discussion on the progress made in FGM/C abandonment, and the challenges that remain ahead. WHO: The virtual event will … [Read more...]
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“Promoting Cooperatives Beyond 2012″, DESA reviews.
February 4, 2013 by Team Celebration
“As a strong partner in development, the cooperative movement works with the United Nations every day to empower people, enhance human dignity and help achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs),” Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a statement as the International Year of Cooperatives (IYC) 2012 came full circle on 19-20 November with events and festivities at UN Headquarters in New York. 150 representatives gathered for this two-day event themed “Promoting Cooperatives Beyond 2012″. … [Read more...]
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DESA: Empowering people for social change
February 1, 2013 by Team Celebration
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...]
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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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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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“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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