29 April 2013 – The implementation of social protection measures can play a key role in rescuing minors from occupational bondage, a new report by the United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO) has found. According to the World Report on Child Labour, varying types of social protection measures such as cash transfer schemes, social health protection and providing income security in old age, can help reduce the number of children around the world who are forced to work. The ILO … [Read more...]
Liya Kebede – WOMAN of ACTION™
April 9, 2013 by
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this young woman, one that has risen above circumstance, achieved her goals and is now using her powers of influence to Take Action and create positive change in our world, with a focus on Women and Children. WOMAN of ACTION™ Liya Kebede Liya Kebede (Amharic: ሊያ ከበደ?) (born January 3, 1978) is an Ethiopian born model, maternal … [Read more...]
“Women’s Voices” Project celebrated in South Sudan
April 6, 2013 by
UNESCO, in partnership with the South Sudan Women Empowerment Network (SSWEN) and a local radio station, carried out a capacity building training for women living in Guedele, a suburb located in South Sudan. The training was organized in the framework of the “Women’s Voices” project aimed at enabling women across the country’s ten states to talk about issues that are important for them, such as girls’ education and access to clean water. During the training, high illiteracy among women was … [Read more...]
Ann Lesley Cotton – WOMAN of ACTION™
March 31, 2013 by
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this woman, one female soul that sold bake goods to make her dream into a reality. After visiting a part of our world where she experienced a reality whereby girls were commonplace only in lower school, and once secondary education became a requirement, more than half of the girls vanished. Her investigations told her that this fact was not due to her first thought, that girls stayed home to work the fields, care for the … [Read more...]
Destiny – WOMEN in RECOVERY
February 9, 2013 by
You have a Destiny! Don't let the pressures of life push those dreams down. If you are feeling 'stuck' in life at this moment in time, Take Action! There are a plethora of opportunities, many of them are FREE. There are courses, classes, teleseminars, workshops and so much more ... The key to successful, contented recovery is getting outside of yourself, only to find it really does benefit yourself! Stir up those … [Read more...]
