Afghan Prosecutor Presented Women of Courage Award In a ceremony at the State Department on March 8, First Lady Michelle Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Melanne Verveer, Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues presented the International Women of Courage Awards to Afghan Prosecutor Ms. Maria Bashir and nine other strong women around the world who fight and sacrifice so that future generations may benefit from human rights, protections, access to justice and democracy. … [Read more...]
Female Genital Cutting (FGM) – Ending in Northern Ethiopia, celebrate!
February 26, 2011 by
Two Districts in Northern Ethiopia Declare an End to Female Genital Cutting AFAR, Ethiopia — An official declaration marking the abandonment of female genital cutting was issued recently in the Amibara and the Awash-Fentale districts of Ethiopia’s Afar Region. The effort to abandon cutting started nearly 10 years ago in both districts. In 2008, UNICEF and UNFPA began a joint programme to support that effort in Semera town. The initiative culminated this past November in two separate … [Read more...]
Celebrate this Winter Solstice! (December 21, 2010)
December 21, 2010 by
A Celebration of Women sends our blessings to all the Women of our World this Winter Solstice of 2010. December 21, 2010 The Winter Solstice represents an actual astronomical event unlike superstition driven celebrations that occur only in religious imagination. The exact day of the winter solstice marks the end of autumn, just one point along the orbital path of earth. The energy of the sun and the fertile earth, along with the over 4.5 billion winter solstices that have … [Read more...]
Alina Mikos – 6 Simple Suggestions for Happier Holidays
November 19, 2010 by
6 Simple Suggestions for Happier Holidays By Alina Mikos The holidays can be emotionally stressful as time, budgets, and patience are stretched to their limits. However, with some planning, perspective, and an increased consciousness about the true spirit of the season, we can create an abundance of happy moments and memories that will give Hallmark a run for its money! ___________________________________ Be Realistic Going into the holidays with an accurate perspective on what’s in store … [Read more...]
Samoa Lotu-A-Tamaiti Date – Celebrating October 12
October 12, 2010 by
Samoa Lotu-A-Tamaiti October 12 Samoa Celebrates Lotu-A-Tamaiti is a public holiday. The people of Samoa will celebrate its Lotu-A-Tamaiti or White Sunday on the Monday after the second Sunday of October. Celebrating the children on White Sunday By Tina Mata’afa [email protected] Samoa News shares.... Church leaders on the west side of the island say White Sunday services are vital in moving the islands’ children forward after last week’s disaster but as children are … [Read more...]
Brazil Our Lady of Aparecida – Celebrating October 12
October 12, 2010 by
Our Lady of Aparecida Draws a Crowd in Brazil October 12 Brazil Celebrates Our Lady of Aparecida as a National Holiday. Reuters Pictures; 12 months ago Devotees pray to Our Lady of Aparecida at Basilica catholic church in Aparecida do Norte, 180 km (112 miles) north of Sao Paulo, October 12, 2009. Thousands of Catholics participated in the pilgrimage. Every year on October 12 more than a hundred thousand people flock to visit the National Sanctuary of Our Lady of Aparecida in Aparecida … [Read more...]
LESS-Adoptable Pet Week – Celebrating September (19-25)
September 19, 2010 by
A Celebration of Women sends our Love to all the little 'pets' around the globe that need love; and we do remember that some of these little Souls are 'WO-man's Best Friends'. Big black dogs. FIV+ cats. Senior pets. Special needs animals. Many factors can make a pet seem "less adoptable." To promote these unusual (or, in some cases, too common) animals, Petfinder has designated September 19 - 25 as "Adopt-A-Less-Adoptable-Pet Week." The week is yours to celebrate as you wish – create … [Read more...]
Tunisia Family/Woman’s Day – August 13 th , Celebrate!
August 13, 2010 by
Tunisia Family Day Family Day August 13, 2011 Tunisia celebrates Family Day as a public holiday. Tunisia Family Day History Tunisia has rich histories past as most of the Mediterranean cultures had a birth in this place. It is a very family friendly place, as it has many places for one to roam about such as beautiful Mediterranean beaches, charming bazaars, ancient amphitheaters and many more, which you can discover once you visit the place. Women's Day is … [Read more...]
UN official enlists advertising industry – celebrate unified efforts!
May 15, 2010 by
UN official enlists advertising industry - celebrate unified efforts! Kiyo Akasaka, Under-Secretary -General for Public Information. 14 May 2010 – A top United Nations official has exhorted advertisers to join efforts to stamp out violence against women, calling on the industry to help defy destructive gender stereotypes, a root cause of the scourge. “The United Nations needs your support in ending one of the most pervasive and brutish challenges of our time, one that affects all … [Read more...]
Albania – Celebrate, get to know the Women of our World
March 29, 2010 by
Albania.......a Beautiful Setting .....with Secrets Behind Closed Doors Abas Kupi (1901-1976) Linden 444 Abas Kupi was an Albanian resistance leader during World War II. In 1939, when Mussolini invaded Albania, Mr. Kupi organized and commanded a resistance regiment. In 1942, when the National Liberation Movement was founded, he became one of its leaders, but at the end of 1943 broke with it and headed a royalist legitimist movement calling for the return of King Zog. He chose the name … [Read more...]
