UN Women and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have signed a partnership agreement which will promote women’s empowerment through sports. On behalf of UN Women, Executive Director Michelle Bachelet signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Committee, represented by its President, Dr. Jacques Rogge. The partnership lays the groundwork for future collaborations to promote sport as an empowerment tool for women. In promoting and advocating for sport and healthy … [Read more...]
INCEST is more rampant than one knows…Take Action!
August 3, 2012 by
Does INCEST strip the INNOCENCE of a CHILD? That is the Question .... The problem is that this information is rarely tracked by third world countries. In developed nations, the case of sexual abuse, will always be naturally under reported. In the case of consensual incest, the topic is still taboo, but due to the nature of consent, we have a better picture. High Incest Activity Countries That is a hard question to answer. Several countries share the spot for … [Read more...]
Fidelis Wambui Karanja – WOMAN of ACTION™
July 31, 2012 by
A Celebration of Women™ Celebrates the Life of this powerful human being that has offered her life to the bettering of the lives of others. Drawing from her inner strength and never giving up as she faced one obstacle after the next, this powerhouse is now the founder of an organization designed to provide women survivors of war, civil strife, gender based violence and young women in distress with tools and resources to move from crisis and poverty to stability and … [Read more...]
Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf – WOMAN of ACTION™
July 26, 2012 by
A Celebration of Women™ in honor of the Decade of Women announcement, was inspired to Celebrate the Life of this powerhouse of a woman, that we foresee as a major role in the Unity of Africa, Empowerment of Women; as well as, the Peace in our world, in general. Ellen is one of the women on this planet that has withstood adversity, working for the betterment of others, at all costs. Her intention, integrity and perseverence in her work alone, should speak volumes as to her character, and we are … [Read more...]
Meena Seshu, founder of India’s SANGRAM: HIV,VIOLENCE & SEX WORK
July 25, 2012 by
As the founder of SANGRAM, an Indian non-governmental organisation that works with sex workers to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS, Meena Seshu has strongly lobbied against the image of sex workers as powerless, irresponsible or even deserving of harm. Based in rural Maharashtra, the group seeks to empower the workers – most of whom are women – to form collectives and lobby for their rights. Here Seshu explains that in order to help reduce their vulnerability to HIV, any efforts must first help … [Read more...]
RACHAEL TENGBOM – WOMAN of ACTION™
July 25, 2012 by
A Celebration of Women™ is excited to Celebrate the Life of an Amazing Maasai Woman. WOMAN of ACTION™ Rachael Tengbom RachaelTengbom is a native of the Maasai tribe and founder of ‘Voices of Hope’, an organization that rescues girls in Kaljiado, Kenya, Rachael’s home town. Voices of Hope is based in Kennewick and provides Maasai girls with education and a safe place to live. Her MISSION "As a teacher in Kenya, Rachael … [Read more...]
