ACTION FOR GENDER EQUITY A Woman's Equality is a Human Right In preparation for the Beijing Conference on Women - Action for Equality, Development and Peace - in September 1995, an informal group launched "Action for Gender Equality" for the purpose of encouraging broad-based participation in advancing gender equality around the world. Preparations for the upcoming meeting have been difficult; there are dangers of public misperceptions about gender equality; progress achieved at the Cairo … [Read more...]
NEPAL: Women in Chhuaupadi – ADELE BUTLER
May 27, 2011 by
Nepali Women and Girls Isolated During Menstruation On the Violence is Not Our Culture site, I read about a ritual practice in Nepal called Chhuaupadi pratha which can cause prolonged depression and even death among girls and women. “Chhau” means menstruation and “padi” – woman. It is a ritual which banishes girls and women during their menstruation. It is dangerous because it also isolates women during and after childbirth. These women are banished fro up to eleven days away from … [Read more...]
UNESCO to launch Global Partnership for Girls’ and Women’s Education
May 26, 2011 by
UNESCO to launch ... Global Partnership for Girls’ and Women’s Education © Ian Berry/MAGNUM photos/"Better life, better future" Initiative. A Global Partnership for Girls’ and Women’s Education will be launched at a high level forum to be held at UNESCO Headquarters on Thursday 26 May (13:30h Room I) UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova will welcome participants to the event, followed by opening remarks from United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and United States Secretary … [Read more...]
cbm – New Hope for Abdulgafar!
April 17, 2011 by
A Celebration of Women loves the work these wonderful Canadians are doing: A Celebration of Women, Last month I sent you an email about a young mom from Ethiopia - Tuba, a 14 year-old who gave birth to Abdulgafar, a boy with hydrocephalus. I want to share a letter I received from Tuba about the incredible transformation that has taken place in their lives. "To my friends in Canada, I am so happy to tell you about the change in Abdulgafar’s life. It all started when cbm’s … [Read more...]
Ginger Katz is Taking Action ! …in the News!
April 5, 2011 by
In The News! Students have courage to say 'drugs aren't part of the plan' Emcee Lawrence F. Cafero, Jr., CT House Minority Leader and State Representative, holds the microphone for Zane Brown, a fourth grader at Brookside Elementary School, as he reads a letter he wrote as part of the Courage to Speak Drug Prevention Curriculum for Elementary Schools at the 7th Annual Courage to Speak Empowering Youth to be Drug Free Family Night at West Rocks Middle School in … [Read more...]
'EveTeasing' [euphemism-sexual harassment] lead Women to Commit Suicide
April 4, 2011 by
Sexual harassment in Bangladesh ... that led the government to declare June 13th "Eve Teasing Protection Day." Sexual harassment in Bangladesh is driving women to commit suicide as a means of escape. According to local human rights groups 28 women committed suicide this year to escape frequent sexual harassment. Before killing themselves most of them wrote a note demanding an end to the sexual harassment known locally as ‘eve teasing’ where boys intercept girls on the street, … [Read more...]
HHS.gov/Recovery Updates – Implementation Summary
March 24, 2011 by
HHS.gov/Recovery Updates Implementation Summary You are subscribed to HHS Recovery Act Plans & Reports for U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services. As of March 18, 2011 Total HHS Recovery Funds Obligated (through grants and contracts): $118.2 Billion Total Gross Outlays (spent by recipients): $106.5 Billion Cumulative Recovery Act Medicaid FMAP State draw downs total about $83.1 billion. They represent the outlaying of increased FMAP obligations made through Dec. 31, 2010, … [Read more...]
UNFPA – Invest in the Future: Empower Girls Now
March 1, 2011 by
UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin's remarks at a ministerial meeting hosted by the UN Adolescent Girls Task Force during the 55th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women. Invest in the Future: Empower Girls Now Good morning. On behalf of the UN Adolescent Girls Task Force, I am delighted to be with you this morning to stress the enormous power and potential of adolescent girls. UNFPA and UNICEF are co-chairs of the Task … [Read more...]
ADELE BUTLER – Women of Spirit: Child Brides
February 22, 2011 by
Child Brides ... When I heard the news report about 12 year old girls from B.C. were being given as brides to polygamists, I was shocked and disgusted. "They are still children!" They aren't even developed fully yet. and what disturbed me the most was that their parents sanctioned this. Marriage, according to documents filed in B.C. Supreme Court Friday. The girls were “sealed for time and eternity” in religious ceremonies to Warren Jeffs, the prophet of the Fundamentalist Church … [Read more...]
Year of the RABBIT (Metal) – 2011: Celebrate a time of peace and tranquility!
February 2, 2011 by
Celebrate the YEAR of the RABBIT, 2011. The year of the Metal Rabbit promises to bring some much needed peace and tranquility... Happy New Year! The Tiger makes waves; but, the Rabbit mends fences. Let there be peace, and let it begin with me is the Rabbit motto. If you are like most people, you probably feel like you were on a roller coaster in 2010, the year of the Tiger. That will generally not be the case in 2011, as the Rabbit is everything the Tiger is … [Read more...]
