Gender bias and racism is not an exclusive issue to black women; yet, in honor of Black History Month our focus of reference in this article will be through the eyes, experiences and history of our truly powerful Black Women. History in America has not changed much and a perfect example of what Black Women have tolerated is shown in history when the U.S. Congress ratified the 19th amendment, which ruled that women could not be denied the right to vote because of their sex. The 19th … [Read more...]
WEWednesdays! Women Empowering Women – NOV 19
June 15, 2014 by
WEWednesdays! OUR mission is to assist women to Build Business Brands! DATE: NOVEMBER 19, 2014 WEWednesdays! Women Empowering Women | Networking at its Best! W. www.wewednesdays.com NEXT EVENT - NOVEMBER 19, 2014 Our event on November 19th will be an extremely Special Night, as we are launching our monthly WeMENSdays!. Yes, ladies, we are hosting a truly incredible and wonderfully talented MALE MYSTERY SPEAKER. WHO IS OUR MYSTERY MALE SPEAKER? With the love of all … [Read more...]
Celebrating ‘Women’s History Month’ 2014
March 23, 2014 by
Women's History Month is an annual declared month worldwide that highlights the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. It is celebrated during March in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, corresponding with International Women's Day on March 8, and during October in Canada, corresponding with the celebration of Persons Day on October 18. March is Women’s History Month The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, … [Read more...]
Commission on the Status of Women, 10 to 21 March 2014
February 7, 2014 by
The fifty-eighth session of the Commission on the Status of Women will take place at United Nations Headquarters in New York from 10 to 21 March 2014. The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the principal global intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women. A functional commission of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), it was established by Council resolution 11(II) of 21 June 1946. The CSW is instrumental in … [Read more...]
Women Entrepreneurs in Rural Areas
January 1, 2014 by
UN Women: National Program on the Promotion of Green Inclusive Production Chains Managed by Women Entrepreneurs in Rural Areas … [Read more...]
Rona Ambrose – WOMAN of ACTION™
October 2, 2013 by
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life the youngest Canadian ever to sit in the Cabinet, one that has reached above most in the corporate world among women and has thrived, leading in a world traditionally worked by men. As a leader among women, one of her passions dictates that improving the prospects of young women in Canada, namely 'education, financial literacy, internships, safety and business leadership with a special focus on honour killings, Aboriginal women … [Read more...]
Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka – WOMAN of ACTION™
July 10, 2013 by
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this activist that has devoted her life to the betterment of all woman. Throughout her career, this woman has been determined to equate 'women's rights as human rights'. She was the first woman to hold the position and at that point the highest ranking woman in the history of South Africa. We are excited to announce that she is now leading the charge as the new Executive Director of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and … [Read more...]
Alicia Keys, New National “EMPOWERED” Campaign, Reaching U.S. Women
April 30, 2013 by
Editorial Note: Many organizations are using new media channels to reach communities in the response to HIV/AIDS. Recently, we asked our colleagues at the Kaiser Family Foundation to share some information on the EMPOWERED campaign. The following guest post is about EMPOWERED, an example of a national campaign using traditional and new media. Among federal examples, the CDC’s Act Against AIDS has taken a similar approach. On April 15 in Washington, D.C, as she introduced EMPOWERED , her new … [Read more...]
Afghan Women Taking Action in Business
March 5, 2013 by
MAZAR-E-SHARIF, Afghanistan (ILO News) – Afghans have been immersed in a conflict that has affected every aspect of their ordinary lives. For Khalida Yaqobi, the conflict has been an obstacle, not an obstruction. After graduating in engineering from Balkh University, she secretly studied English at a time when women seeking an education risked being executed by the Taliban. “I was studying English in a private house, without textbooks or notebooks, going in a burqa to a hidden English … [Read more...]
Egypt’s draft constitution to ensure equality and women’s rights
December 15, 2012 by
Head of the Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and pratice Kamala Chandrakirna. UN Photo/Jean-Marc Ferré December 2012 – A group of United Nations human rights experts today voiced deep concern about Egypt’s draft constitution, and called on its Government to ensure equality, non-discrimination and protection and promotion of women’s rights in the final text. “Key opportunities have so far been missed,” stressed independent expert Kamala Chandrakirana, who … [Read more...]
