Midwives deliver babies — and they do much more. This slide show, created from photographs submitted by UNFPA Country Offices, shows midwives in action in more than 40 countries. The world needs midwives more than ever Chidbirth is perhaps the riskiest and most miraculous time in a woman's life. And midwives are truly the unsung heroines of the challenge to reduce the risks women face in bringing forth life. Global Resource Spotlight: Investing Now, armed with better skills … [Read more...]
Celebrating the Work of Midwives
May 11, 2013 by Team Celebration
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World Pulse: Wipe Out Breast Ironing with Women Like Leina
May 9, 2013 by Team Celebration
What if this Mother’s Day you could change the future for millions of grandmothers, mothers, and daughters by giving them a chance to be heard? You can. Donate today and our board chair, Ellen Wingard, will match your gift dollar-for-dollar. Your donation to World Pulse will support the leadership of women like Leina. Chi Yvonne Leina gathered the courage to write an article about the devastating, little-known practice of breast ironing that affects 3-4 million girls in her … [Read more...]
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Running in Fear, Sprinting Towards Hope
May 3, 2013 by Team Celebration
Migrants tell their stories at the UN Commission on Population and Development UNITED NATIONS, New York — In an increasingly interconnected world, more individuals than ever before are leaving their homes to begin a new life somewhere else. Since 1990 the number of migrants has increased from 155 million to around 214 million, with women making up an increasing proportion of that total. Sometimes running in fear, other times sprinting towards hope, migrants take off for reasons as … [Read more...]
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World Report on Child Labour, Constance Thomas
April 29, 2013 by Team Celebration
29 April 2013 – The implementation of social protection measures can play a key role in rescuing minors from occupational bondage, a new report by the United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO) has found. According to the World Report on Child Labour, varying types of social protection measures such as cash transfer schemes, social health protection and providing income security in old age, can help reduce the number of children around the world who are forced to work. The ILO … [Read more...]
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Food security and gender, cornerstones to the Post-2015 agenda
April 18, 2013 by Team Celebration
Food security and gender, cornerstones to the Post-2015 agenda Government leaders and world food experts called for a ‘global goal on food and nutrition security’ in the Post-2015 development agenda during a high-level consultation on Hunger, Food Security and Nutrition in Madrid, Spain, on 4 April 2013. Handing their newly defined vision to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the group urged ‘universal rights for a food and nutrition secure future for all,’ specifying that gender … [Read more...]
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Taking Action creating Zero Tolerance for ‘RAPE in War Zones’
April 18, 2013 by Team Celebration
April 2013 – Conflict-related sexual violence, horrific in itself, is also an impediment to national reconciliation and development, top United Nations officials told the Security Council at the start of a day-long debate, urging increased political and financial pressure on those who commit, command or condone sexual violence in war zones. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told the 15-member Security Council that while preventing sexual violence is a primary responsibility of Governments, the … [Read more...]
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Celebrating 10 Women that have created Positive Change!
April 12, 2013 by Team Celebration
In many countries of the world, the rule of law still rules women out In every region, there are laws that discriminate against women, in relation to property, the family, employment and citizenship. Too often, justice institutions, including the police and the courts, deny women justice. But, governments and civil society are pioneering innovative approaches to ensure that women can access justice Catalyzing gender-sensitive law reform, investing in one-stop shops and providing … [Read more...]
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Lorre White reports ‘Central & Eastern European luxury markets ..’
April 11, 2013 by Team Celebration
Central & Eastern European luxury markets continue downturn Political instability has been adding to the prolongued financial crisis in Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and Ukraine – resulting in a decrease in buying power, drop in direct foreign investments and an even more restrictive access to credit. This has translated into a drop in luxury sales in all the four countries, across all sectors, especially fashion, jewellery, watches and cars. An increase in wealthy nationals shopping at … [Read more...]
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Eve Ensler’s RISING Blog Series: celebrating a World Rising!
April 11, 2013 by Team Celebration
RISING Blog Series: Farmworkers, European Women's Lobby & V-Day Staff In this fourth installment of the RISING Blog series, we hear from Mily Trevino-Saucedo executive director of Lideres Campesinas, Colette de Troy & Valentina Brogna from the European Women's Lobby; and V-Day staff members Tony Montenieri and Kate Fisher. BRUSSELS RISING by Colette de Troy & Valentina Brogna, Regional Coordinators (European Women's Lobby) One Billion Rising was an exciting way of … [Read more...]
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Policy for domestic workers, ”a matter of urgency” says ILO
April 10, 2013 by Team Celebration
Domestic workers in India have more than doubled in number since 2005. Talking to BBC World News, ILO's, Tine Staermose stressed the importance of policies aimed at protecting a very vulnerable section of the society. India's domestic workers are considered to ''uphold the economy'', with a rising population of over 10 million. Making decent work a reality for domestic workers worldwide: Domestic workers comprise a significant part of the global workforce in informal employment … [Read more...]
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1,000 Days to Achieve the Millennium Development Goals in 2015
April 6, 2013 by Team Celebration
Yesterday, 5 April 2013, we mark the start of the countdown of the last 1,000 days to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in 2015. We have cause to Celebrate the Successes achieved around the world, but we must also urgently ramp up our work, resources and actions in areas that are lagging behind. MDG Basics The Millennium Development Goals focus the efforts of the world community on achieving significant, measurable improvements in people's lives. They establish yardsticks … [Read more...]
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Violence against Teachers, ‘redoubled’ safety measures!
April 3, 2013 by Team Celebration
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned the recent spate of fatal attacks on teachers in Pakistan, while voicing great concern about the growing trend of violence against educators around the world. “Violence against teachers undermines confidence in education systems, traumatizes students, and discourages parents from sending children to school,” said a statement issued by Mr. Ban’s spokesperson. “Attacks on women teachers are particularly heinous because they disproportionately … [Read more...]
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MDG Summit & Exhibition 2013 – Under New Management
April 1, 2013 by Team Celebration
Following the launch of the MDG Summit & Exhibition in Cape Town in May 2012, we are pleased to announce the follow up MDG countdown event on the 29th - 30th May 2013. As from November 2012 EMS Solutions took over the organizing of all the future MDG Summits / Exhibitions scheduled starting with the Birmingham, United Kingdom event in May 2013. This next meeting is best positioned to prelude the UN Summit in New York scheduled for September 2013 during the General Assembly. We want … [Read more...]
L’ORÉAL-UNESCO Awards – Women in Science – 2013
March 27, 2013 by Team Celebration
15th Annual L’ORÉAL-UNESCO Awards - Women in Science - 2013 Each year, five outstanding women scientists – one per continent – are honored for the contributions of their research, the strength of their commitments and their impact on society. The Awards jury was chaired by Professor Ahmed Zewail, winner of the 1999 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, and Linus Pauling Chair Professor of Chemistry and Professor of Physics, California Institute of Technology. The research of the 2013 Laureates … [Read more...]
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WE WANT WATER 2015
March 22, 2013 by Team Celebration
International Year for Water Cooperation begins March 22, 2013 Water is life and harvesting rains can be a way out! “Water is life's mater and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water.” -Albert Szent-Gyorgyi Life’s existence, its survival and nourishment is dependent upon water. Imagining a world without water is imagining a world without life! Nature has bestowed upon us this resource which we exploited without paying attention to its sustainability in the … [Read more...]
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