How to Support a Friend Who Lost a Loved One to Breast Cancer After learning about a friend or co-worker who has lost someone from breast cancer, it's natural to feel emotionally paralyzed. You're unsure about what to say, how to react, or whether or not you should even offer help for the family. Find your role in the process in the following ways. Grieving & Mourning If you've never had to face the death of a loved one who suffered from a prolonged illness, you may not … [Read more...]
Lost a Loved One to Breast Cancer?
September 9, 2013 by Team Celebration
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U.S. Conference on AIDS 2013 – Highlights from Day 1
September 9, 2013 by Team Celebration
The annual U.S. Conference on AIDS (USCA) opened yesterday, Sunday, September 8, 2013 in New Orleans. Organized by the National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC), the conference has drawn more than 1,700 stakeholders from all fronts of the HIV/AIDS epidemic—from case managers and physicians, to public health workers and advocates, people living with HIV/AIDS, and policymakers – for four days of information sharing. Among the highlights of the first day of the conference were two plenary … [Read more...]
Celebration House™: Education & Event Center
September 9, 2013 by Team Celebration
A Celebration of Women™ is opening her doors this FALL 2013 of our flagship "Celebration House™: Education & Event Center" located at: 2696 St. Clair Ave. West, TORONTO, ON M6N 1M2 Team Celebration is already referring to our center as the: EEC Our Business Model: "WIN WIN WIN", philanthropy that works! We are presently taking application for educators, presenters, dance teachers, music teachers, and events. We offer facility with office, complete wifi, computer lab, small … [Read more...]
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Why do women/girls need literacy skills?
September 8, 2013 by Team Celebration
"Literacy is much more than an educational priority – it is the ultimate investment in the future and the first step towards all the new forms of literacy required in the twenty-first century. We wish to see a century where every child is able to read and to use this skill to gain autonomy". ~ Irina Bokova, UNESCO Director General Literacies for the 21st Century Literacy is a right and a foundation for lifelong learning, better well-being and livelihoods. As such it is a driver for … [Read more...]
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“Literacies for the 21st century”, Sept 10 (UK) Award Celebration
September 8, 2013 by Team Celebration
The UNESCO International Literacy Prizes 2013 Literacy for all remains an elusive goal, new UNESCO data shows Over 84 percent of the world’s adults are now literate, according to the latest data from UNESCO’s Institute for Statistics (UIS). This represents an eight percentage point increase since 1990, but it still leaves some 774 million adults who cannot read or write. The new data released for International Literacy Day on 8 September, show that most of the world’s illiterate adults … [Read more...]
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The International Children’s Peace Prize 2013
September 6, 2013 by Team Celebration
The International Children’s Peace Prize is awarded annually to a child who has made a significant contribution to advocating children's rights and improving the situation of vulnerable children such as orphans, child labourers and children with HIV/AIDS. The prize is an initiative of the KidsRights Foundation, an international children's aid and advocacy organisation based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. KidsRights should not be confused with the group which grants the Nobel Peace … [Read more...]
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Bridget Nagomoro – WOMAN of ACTION™
May 23, 2013 by Team Celebration
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this visionary, a young woman that persevered until her vision came true. Devoted to the education of girls, this powerhouse achieved her success in building a school in her village; after growing up as a child having to walk the five miles to school, after a morning filled with daily chores. This woman is a pure inspiration and a true celebration for all the women of our world! WOMAN of … [Read more...]
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One million sign to end violence against women in Pakistan
August 15, 2012 by Team Celebration
A high profile campaign to end violence against women (VAW) in Pakistan has culminated ceremonially with the signature of its one millionth supporter – the country’s President. UN Women launched the One Million Signatures Campaign during the annual 16 Days of Activism in Pakistan in 2011, in partnership with a country-wide network of women’s organizations, the EVAWG Alliance. Working to raise awareness on violence against women and the stereotypes at its root, the campaign has seen more … [Read more...]
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A Celebration of Women Foundation – Celebration House™
August 1, 2012 by Team Celebration
Celebration House™ safe houses for young women, enabling the education they need for a self sustainable, equitable lifestyle. A Celebration of Women™ Foundation is now in the midst of planning the opening our very first flagship Celebration House, a home for young women that will nurture, while they received an Education that will enable them to grow into Future Women LEADERS. These young women will be put through rigorous testing during our application process. Those who … [Read more...]
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PAKISTAN: Enslaved by Tradition – Women of our World, Take Action!
July 6, 2012 by Team Celebration
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...]
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Mother’s Courage in Cameroon !
July 6, 2012 by Team Celebration
WFP is providing food assistance to more than 200,000 people affected by crop failure and livestock losses in the Far North region of Cameroon, where poverty rates are well above than the 40 percent national average. BARGARAM – The drought in the Far North region of Cameroon has left thousands of households without enough to eat and agricultural land that is unfit for cultivation. The situation is all the more severe for mothers, who struggle not only to feed themselves but also … [Read more...]
Development, Education and Empowerment of Women and Girls
June 24, 2012 by Team Celebration
In the lead to Rio+20 Conference, as an historic opportunity to define pathways to a safer, more equitable, cleaner, greener and more prosperous world for all, UN Information Office (UNO) in Azerbaijan, conducted a special info-session on 12 June, to raise awareness among young people about the Conference, its importance and targets. This particular session, jointly organized with the Azerbaijan Student Youth Organizations' Union (ASYOU), aimed to encourage young people from around 20 … [Read more...]
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Dr. Nazli “Educating our young women is Key to Survival”
June 4, 2012 by Team Celebration
"Dear friends, Educating our children/young women in the ways of peace and empowering our poor women as equal citizens is our mission. We are facing many challenges like other Pakistani NGO’s are facing right now; like it is difficult to work for Peace and Equality in an environment of deep-seated traditionalism. Terrorism, Political, instability, Bad economy, Weak Information from Media, Wrong image, International Laws & Policies of Foundations, Ignorance for this region made it … [Read more...]
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Sub-Saharan Africa, inadequate school and teaching resources
June 1, 2012 by Team Celebration
Overcrowded classrooms, too few trained teachers, insufficient schoolbooks and few toilets, often without separation between boys and girls: these are some of the problems facing primary school students in Sub-Saharan Africa. A statistical survey of school and teaching resources in the region by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) highlights these challenges which undermine children’s chances to succeed in their studies*. The UIS survey shows that a child in Sub-Saharan Africa is likely … [Read more...]
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A Celebration of Women Foundation
May 23, 2012 by Team Celebration
If you are enjoying our articles, free service links or if our website helps you in your life, please consider making a DONATION to our Foundation, as a ThankYou. Tax receipts available, upon request. A Celebration of Women Foundation is now in the midst of planning the opening our very first flagship Celebration House, a home for young women that will nurture, while they received an Education that will enable them to grow into Future Women LEADERS. These young women will be put through … [Read more...]
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