John Luther once said, "Good character is more to be praised than outstanding talent. Most talents are to some extent a gift. Good character, by contrast, is not given to us. We have to build it piece by piece by thought, choice, courage and determination." Nothing could be truer. There are some amongst us that are born prodigies, blessed with talent that others cannot even dream of possessing. But there are some attributes that set us apart, regardless of the skills we possess and the … [Read more...]
WOMEN in RECOVERY – Can I RE-build my Character?
January 27, 2013 by admin
Filed Under: RECOVERY Tagged With: actions, Affectionate, Aggressive, Attitudes, attributes, catalysts for change, character, choice, conscience, courage and determination, experiences, learned behaviour, life, lifestyle, morals, natural, negative, personality, piece by piece by thought, positive, Re-build, situations, social environment, thoughts, traits, Warm, Wicked
UNFPA: Ms. Purnima Mane – Importance of Women Migrants’ Remittances
February 18, 2011 by admin
Highlighting Importance of Women Migrants' Remittances Statement by Ms. Purnima Mane, UNFPA Deputy Executive Director (Programme), at Expert Meeting on Maximizing the Development Impact of Remittances, in Geneva Ladies and Gentlemen, At the outset, I wish to thank Mr. Supachai Panichpakdi, Secretary-General of UNCTAD, for the invitation to participate in this important and timely expert meeting. It is indeed an honour for me to be part of this distinguished panel. I bring greetings to … [Read more...]
Filed Under: EUROPE, NORTH AMERICA, OCEANIA, WOMEN GENDER EQUITY ISSUES, WORLD ISSUES Tagged With: Attitudes, autonomy, different ideas, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, educate children, Europe, Filipino migration to Italy, freedom, Gender Equality, Global Migration Group Fact Sheet, knowledge, migrating husbands, Mr. Supachai Panichpakdi, Ms. Purnima Mane, Northern America, Oceania, provide health care, self-esteem, skills, State of World Population, status, support older persons, UNCTAD, UNDP, UNFPA, United Nations Population Division, Women and International Migration, women’s empowerment
UNFPA: Ms. Purnima Mane – Importance of Women Migrants' Remittances
February 18, 2011 by admin
Highlighting Importance of Women Migrants' Remittances Statement by Ms. Purnima Mane, UNFPA Deputy Executive Director (Programme), at Expert Meeting on Maximizing the Development Impact of Remittances, in Geneva Ladies and Gentlemen, At the outset, I wish to thank Mr. Supachai Panichpakdi, Secretary-General of UNCTAD, for the invitation to participate in this important and timely expert meeting. It is indeed an honour for me to be part of this distinguished panel. I bring greetings to … [Read more...]
Filed Under: EUROPE, NORTH AMERICA, OCEANIA, WOMEN GENDER EQUITY ISSUES, WORLD ISSUES Tagged With: Attitudes, autonomy, different ideas, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, educate children, Europe, Filipino migration to Italy, freedom, Gender Equality, Global Migration Group Fact Sheet, knowledge, migrating husbands, Mr. Supachai Panichpakdi, Ms. Purnima Mane, Northern America, Oceania, provide health care, self-esteem, skills, State of World Population, status, support older persons, UNCTAD, UNDP, UNFPA, United Nations Population Division, Women and International Migration, women’s empowerment
