ISLAMABAD, July 2012 (IRIN) - Despite the placing on Pakistan’s statute books of tougher laws against the practice of `swara’ or the “giving away” of a woman to a rival party to settle a dispute, the tradition continues. The women’s rights advocacy organization Rahnuma, which guides victims, describes `swara’ as a practice “where a girl is given as an offering to `settle’ a conflict or dispute.” The practice is most common in Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa Province (KP) and the southern Punjab, where … [Read more...]
Weekly Women’s Update: Women’s Equality Day 2011
August 27, 2011 by
On March 11, 2009, President Obama signed an Executive Order creating the White House Council on Women and Girls. In his remarks at the signing, the President underscored that the purpose of the Council is "to ensure that each of the agencies in which they're charged takes into account the needs of women and girls in the policies they draft, the programs they create, the legislation they support" and that the true purpose of our government is "to ensure that in America, all things are still … [Read more...]
Adele Butler is Taking Action on her NotestoWomen!
July 31, 2011 by
Power Manners July 31, 2011 by notestowomen I got an email from Catherine Anne Clark, Founder and CEO of A Celebration of Women Foundation Inc. where she mentioned a book called Power Manners. It is written by Shannon Smith, a Woman of Action.Shannon Smith is a leading image strategist and founder of Première Image International, the foremost provider of personal brand training. Since 1983, Shannon and her team of consultants have taken companies and individuals from unnoticed to … [Read more...]
Kim MacGregor Taking Action! – WOMAN of ACTION
June 14, 2011 by
Kim MacGregor is Taking Action! Kim MacGregor organized this flash mob of 200 dancers to launch the “feel good” movement, “I Believe She’s Amazing” in honor of her friend Erika Heller who passed away May 28th, 2009 at 31 yrs. old… " ... this is her living legacy." Excerpt from... “I Believe She’s Amazing” I hope this story and the video inspire you, put a smile on your face, and remind you of the amazing women in your own life who make your world a better … [Read more...]
PRESS RELEASE …based on a true life Courtney’s Story!
May 19, 2011 by
A Celebration of Women is elated to announce to the Women of our World the following PRESS RELEASE. A Celebration of Women is a Global Women's Advocacy Foundation created to inspire all women to step up and Take Action! This is accomplished through a marketing model of ‘Celebrating the Lives’ of Women Leaders , our WOMEN of ACTION, that are trailblazing, in one way or another, our path in this new millennium, for the further establishment of Gender Equity and Women's- Human Rights! " * … [Read more...]
PRESS RELEASE …based on a true life Courtney's Story!
May 19, 2011 by
A Celebration of Women is elated to announce to the Women of our World the following PRESS RELEASE. A Celebration of Women is a Global Women's Advocacy Foundation created to inspire all women to step up and Take Action! This is accomplished through a marketing model of ‘Celebrating the Lives’ of Women Leaders , our WOMEN of ACTION, that are trailblazing, in one way or another, our path in this new millennium, for the further establishment of Gender Equity and Women's- Human Rights! " * … [Read more...]
