A Celebration of Women shares from one of our inspired WOMEN of ACTION, Trisha Smith an article that will shock you! Trisha's mission for accountibility, the protection of women's rights, human dignity and a change in the Criminal Code of Canada is one that truly needs to be addressed. It is critical that each country of a perpetrator of crime, Take Action and Responsibility of its own citizens! Unless our world comes up with a global, unified solution to Violence Against Women, there would … [Read more...]
PACHA Advises on HHS National HIV/AIDS Strategy Operational Plan
November 17, 2010 by
Robert Greenwald (bottom right) and other distinguished members of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) meet at the White House. The Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) shared observations and feedback on a preliminary, confidential draft of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS) Operational Plan during a members-only conference call on November 9, 2010. My colleague Christopher Bates, PACHA’s Executive Director, and … [Read more...]
AIDS.gov – Michelle Samplin-Salgado : Lessons for the mHealth Summit (+ Podcast)
November 17, 2010 by
Lessons for the mHealth HIV Community At last week's mHealth Summit, we had the opportunity to connect with many of our Federal and community partners about how to leverage the mobile web to improve health outcomes. Lessons for the mHealth HIV Community By Jeremy Vanderlan, Lead Programmer, and Michelle Samplin-Salgado, New Media Strategist, AIDS.gov Gwynne Kostin, GSA At last week’s mHealth Summit , we had the opportunity to connect with many of our Federal and community partners … [Read more...]
Let's Move – Celebrating 'Safe Routes to School'
November 16, 2010 by
NOVEMBER 16, 2010Ben W. Murch Elementary School, in Washington, D.C., received the 2009 Oberstar SRTS Award in recognition for excellence in building community support and infrastructure for safe walking and bicycling to school. THIS WEEKIn the 1960s and 70s, most children walked to school. By some estimates, 70 percent of children walked to school and I was one of them. However, this number has shifted dramatically with only 30 percent of children … [Read more...]
Shichi-Go-San – JAPAN Celebrating November 15, 2010
November 15, 2010 by
JAPAN Celebrating Shichi-Go-San November 15 Shichi-Go-San (七五三, seven-five-three) is a traditional rite of passage and festival day in Japan for three and seven year-old girls and three and five year-old boys, held annually on November 15. As Shichi-Go-San is not a national holiday, it is generally observed on the nearest weekend. History Shichi-Go-San is said to have originated in the Heian Period amongst court nobles who would celebrate the passage of their children into … [Read more...]
SPEAK YOUR MIND – '36,000 African women deaths annually' – Take Action!
November 13, 2010 by
Thoko Ruzvidzo is from the UN's Economic Commission for Africa. Her focus at the centre for Gender and Social Development is to push for legalisation. "36,000 African women die annually from unsafe abortions" Mother holding her child It's thought an estimated 36,000 women die annually from unsafe abortions in Africa. Many of them are young girls who have unwanted pregnancies and who are forced to have operations illegally....so-called back-street abortions. Abortion is, in most … [Read more...]
SPEAK YOUR MIND – ‘36,000 African women deaths annually’ – Take Action!
November 13, 2010 by
Thoko Ruzvidzo is from the UN's Economic Commission for Africa. Her focus at the centre for Gender and Social Development is to push for legalisation. "36,000 African women die annually from unsafe abortions" Mother holding her child It's thought an estimated 36,000 women die annually from unsafe abortions in Africa. Many of them are young girls who have unwanted pregnancies and who are forced to have operations illegally....so-called back-street abortions. Abortion is, in most … [Read more...]
UN Women – United Nations Elects Executive Board
November 13, 2010 by
A Celebration of Women is pleased to announce... United Nations Elects Executive Board of New Agency for Women’s Empowerment ECOSOC President Hamidon Ali (left) chairs election of members of the Executive Board of UN Women. (UN Photo/Ryan Brown.) Member States today took the next step in enabling the newly-created United Nations agency on gender equality and women’s empowerment to begin its work by electing countries to serve on its Executive Board. The elections, held in the … [Read more...]
ELSA P. – Mars conjunct Mercury in Sagittarius
November 11, 2010 by
It's a war of words out there with Mars conjunct Mercury in Sagittarius. People will definitely put forth their ideas all week. Some will think this refreshing. Others with be hurt, offended or angered. I think it's okay to speak as long as you mean what you say. Disingenuous types are completely out of vogue with a sky like this and people do tend to overdo under these conditions. Mouths run on and on so if you are prone to this as I am, try to check yourself. Also realize words are weapons … [Read more...]
I.W.H.C. – A Just and Healthy Life: Every Woman's Right
November 10, 2010 by
Just imagine yourself as a young child wanting to make their dreams come true to be a doctor, lawyer, or engineer. But then you get married at a young age-do you really think those dreams are still alive? It would take a miracle for those dreams to happen... - From a letter to Senator Barbara Mikulski authored by Mamadou Elhadji Coulibaly, School Girls Unite, age 12 The International Women's Health Coalition has been working in close collaboration with colleagues in Washington to advocate … [Read more...]
Alinos Mikos – Budget the Holidays in 5 Steps
November 10, 2010 by
Budget the Holidays in 5 Steps By Alina Mikos The not-so-happy holiday truth is that millions of Americans break their budgets, recklessly overspending on gifts, festive foods, decorations, travel, and parties. Add to the problem a significantly depressed economy that shows little sign of improvement in the near future, and you have America’s current conundrum. It’s important to keep in mind that the joy of family and the holidays comes primarily from your relationships, with gift-giving as … [Read more...]
ALINA MIKOS: Relationships – 4 Breakup Warning Signs
November 9, 2010 by
4 Breakup Warning Signs By Alina MikosThe cynics among us would say that it is inevitable—that all good things must come to an end, including romantic relationships. However, it would be nice to have some warning of the catastrophe before it descends upon us. Maybe then we could avert disaster, or at the very least prepare ourselves for optimally surviving the break up and moving on to a more serendipitous relationship. By sharpening our intuitive skills, we can teach ourselves to spot the … [Read more...]
