Share Your Thoughts on Digital Empowerment! Today, we are excited to announce the launch of the third phase of our WWW: Women Weave the Web Campaign—Digital Empowerment! How has the Internet empowered you to achieve your goals? Has it helped you find resources, connect with interesting people, get inspired? The Internet can serve a different purpose for every single person—tell us how the Internet has helped you find a job, start a business, or learn something new! Write in your journal and … [Read more...]
World Indigenous Conferences 2014
May 13, 2014 by
Exciting line up of more than fifty guest speakers revealed for this year’s World Indigenous Health Conference in Cairns Queensland Australia on 15th – 17th December 2014 at Pullman Cairns International Hotel. The conference is hosted by Indigenous Conference Services (Australia) with great line up of speakers from around Australia and internationally. The event is based upon the principal belief that indigenous health must be approached from a holistic view, which encumbers body, … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day TCP
May 6, 2014 by
Happy Mother's Day our Dear beautiful Mother, Courtney Leigh Hewitt. We miss you, we love you, we feel your presence everywhere and today, although we can't embrace you, smell your perfume, we know you are always and forever here with us! What we are able to shower you with today are all the beautiful proclamations and awards given in your honor! Even after your death, your voice is synonymous and radiates around the world as people learn what a loving, caring and compassionate mother you … [Read more...]
“I feel HEARD on World Pulse” Lydia of the Philippines
May 3, 2014 by
World Pulse exists because of the financial support of the women and men of our global network, including Lydia who gives $1 every month. Will you join with Lydia and begin your own monthly contributions right now? One click from a partner website introduced Lydia to World Pulse, and with many subsequent clicks she felt heard and encouraged by our online community. She even connected with US researchers who sought her expertise using the Internet for change: “I was able to contribute to … [Read more...]
Women’s World Banking – JOBS
April 25, 2014 by
In order for more low-income women to have access to financial products than ever before, Women’s World Banking works closely with its global network of 39 leading micro finance institutions from 28 countries to create new credit, savings, and insurance products specifically designed for the unique needs of women. Of our network members is committed to serving women as clients, innovators and leaders. Women’s World Banking has found new ways to help women build financial safety nets, by … [Read more...]
Lynette L Palmen AM offers FREE PR coverage Australia!
April 22, 2014 by
What a hectic few days it has been. The weather was amazing, the flow of sugar hits constant and to top it off - a visit by the increasingly popular royals William and Katherine. Regardless of whether you're a monarchist or a republican you have to admit that it's awesome to see so many Australian's excited and swept up in the positivity of the royal tour. And that 'Kate factor' - there's a business lesson there in regards to the power of the online purse with whatever Kate wears selling out … [Read more...]
DESA, The role of partnerships beyond 2015
April 1, 2014 by
“Together, nothing is impossible; if we strengthen these partnerships among governments, business communities, civil organizations and philanthropists, then I think all these powerful partnerships can bring us towards the right direction” UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Strengthening the global partnerships for sustainable development for the post-2015 development agenda will be the main topic of a thematic debate and Forum on Partnerships jointly convened by the President of the … [Read more...]
A global upturn in 2014, Simon Baptist
February 13, 2014 by
Once a month, The Economist Intelligence Unit produces a comprehensive forecast for the global economy. It's popular with our clients, and also provides a useful opportunity for me to step back and look at the bigger picture. What is driving growth, or impeding it? What are the risks to watch out for? In this month's forecast, newly published, we have identified two opposing but related forces as key to the economic outlook in 2014. On the one hand, the upturn in the rich world, … [Read more...]
Commission on the Status of Women, 10 to 21 March 2014
February 7, 2014 by
The fifty-eighth session of the Commission on the Status of Women will take place at United Nations Headquarters in New York from 10 to 21 March 2014. The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the principal global intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women. A functional commission of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), it was established by Council resolution 11(II) of 21 June 1946. The CSW is instrumental in … [Read more...]
