On February 11 and 12, 2013, Paris City Council will have the opportunity to make Nadejda Tolokonnikova, Ekaterina and Maria Samoutsevitch Alekhina, jailed members of the band Pussy Riot, honorary citizens of Paris, France. The motion will be brought forward by Denis Baupin and is supported by other members of the Paris Green Party. In light of Russia's decision to grant citizenship to infamous French actor, Gerard Depardieu after he decided to leave France this month to avoid paying taxes, … [Read more...]
City of Paris is Taking Action – Depardieu and #PussyRiot
January 30, 2013 by Team Celebration
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Gender Equality, Does Ending Violence > Women & Girls Matter for Youth?
August 7, 2012 by Team Celebration
Does Gender Equality and Ending Violence against Women & Girls Matter for Youth Employment, Political inclusion, Education & Realizing Human Rights? Each Year on 12 August, the United Nations celebrates the International Youth Day to engage people from all walks of life – the United Nations, governments, civil society organizations and private sector partners – and advance youth participation and development. This year's theme is “Building a Better … [Read more...]
Filed Under: FEATURED, FEATURED EVENTS, WORLD EVENTS, YOUTH of ACTION™ Tagged With: and Ending Violence against Women & Girls, citizenship, Does Gender Equality, Employment; Entrepreneurship; Education, including on sexual and reproductive health, Matter for Youth?, political inclusion, protection of human rights, SayNO, UN, UN Women, UNDP
Partnering with young people to build a better world
August 2, 2012 by Team Celebration
“We need a top-to-bottom review so our programmes and policies are working with and for young people. We don’t have a moment to lose. We have the world to gain,” said UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon earlier this year. Many activities are currently under way to address and involve youth, including International Youth Day on 12 August. This year’s theme is “Building a Better World: Partnering with Youth”. The theme relates to the announcement that the Secretary-General made in January, where … [Read more...]
Filed Under: FEATURED, YOUTH of ACTION™ Tagged With: A Celebration of Women, Ban Ki-moon, Building a Better World, Building a Better World: Partnering with Youth, change makers, citizenship, education, Employment, entrepreneurship, girls, Partnering with Youth, peace keepers, political inclusion, protection of rights, sexual and reproductive health, System-Wide Action Plan on Youth, TEENS, UN, woman, women., youth
