Listen / Download Jamuben has worked in the arid lands of Gujarat for the last 40 years In the rural areas of the Gujarat state of India, poor women are being empowered to stand on their own, raising their families and building their houses. This is thanks to the Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) which has been fighting for the empowerment of women workers in India since 1972. Recently staff from the economic and social development department at the UN’s Food and … [Read more...]
Change the World : lifesecretsonline.com
July 7, 2011 by
The power each of us has to make a difference in this world begins when each of us believes that we can make a difference. To put it another way...everything begins with changing ourselves FIRST. I think Eleanor Roosevelt said it best, "It is not fair to ask of others, what you are unwilling to do yourself" Today's video is a great story and captures the essence of what Eleanor was talking about. I hope you enjoy it! Watch Change the World Video … [Read more...]
Afghanistan, Empowering Women for Rural Health
October 8, 2010 by
Empowering Women for Rural Health More than 21,000 community health workers provide better access to health services for rural families in Afghanistan. Istalef, Kabul Province, Afghanistan Empowering Women for Rural Health Success Story Dr. Suraya Dalil, Acting Minister of Public Health and Dr. Laurent Zessler, UNFPA Representative to Afghanistan at a joint press conference held in 2010 on UNFPA's US$6.1 million assistance to the Ministry of Public Health for support to … [Read more...]
WOMAN of ACTION – Sarah Thomson Taking Action!
October 3, 2010 by
Engaging Women As part of the mayoralty race in Toronto, Sarah Thomson, along with front-runner candidate George Smitherman, will be attending a Women's Event to engage women further in Toronto's municipal government. Women have strong voices and opinions, and it's time that they are shared with the city. When: Wednesday October 6th, 4pm-6pm Where: St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts [MAP] Cost: FREE RSVP: send to [email protected] Hosted by: Isabel Bassett Hon. Margaret … [Read more...]
WOMAN of ACTION™, Queen Rania – Taking Action!
September 25, 2010 by
A Celebration of Women™ is excited to share with the Women of our World that one of our WOMEN of ACTION™, a true Visionary, is committing to the Women of our World's Future. Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan is Taking Action! WOMAN of ACTION™ Her Majesty, Queen Rania "We have decades of evidence that show that no country can make any progress in spite of its women. They make it with the full participation of women," said Queen Rania. She pointed out that … [Read more...]
