Rita Pierson, a teacher with more than 40 years of experience, talks about the value and importance of human connection (relationships) in a kid's education. She believes that if most kids grew up not being afraid to take risks and not being afraid to think, our world would be a better place. Every child deserves a champion, she says - an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of relation, and insists that they become the best they can possibly be. Educators are born to … [Read more...]
Women at the center of Economic Activity
October 1, 2014 by
Professor Muhammad Yunus established the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh with the objective of helping poor people escape from poverty by providing loans without collateral to support income-generating activities. From Prof. Yunus's personal loan of small amounts of money in the mid-70's to destitute basket-weavers in Bangladesh, the Grameen Bank has advanced to the forefront of a burgeoning world movement toward eradicating poverty through micro-lending. Today it has 8.4 million borrowers of … [Read more...]
Sayydah Garrett – WOMAN of ACTION™
September 28, 2014 by
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this woman leader. Through her journey to successful leadership with The Pastoralist Child Foundation, she stands as a bright beacon for all youth to achieve an education, with a focus on making sure each and every girl has a chance at life without female mutilation. WOMAN of ACTION™ … [Read more...]
Shaun Robinson – WOMAN of ACTION™
September 27, 2014 by
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this woman leader. Through her journey to successful leadership, she stands as a bright beacon for all young women, teens and all youth to Take Action, with a focus on making sure each and every girl has a good home from where to blossom into future women leaders, saying about her primary philanthropic attachment: “I was looking for an organization to align myself with. I’ve been involved with mentoring programs and … [Read more...]
POST 2015 WOMAN: “MENTAL HEALTH … is an Inside Job!”
September 25, 2014 by
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY SUMMIT 2015 POST 2015 WOMAN: "MENTAL HEALTH ... is an Inside Job!" Enjoy a Full Day of Exhibition, Speakers, Workshops hosting mental health experts, live entertainment; and celebrating Hincks Dellcrest, CEO Donna Duncan as Evening Opening Keynote! We are excited to announce that on MARCH 8, 2015 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY SUMMIT 2015 will be held at the Montecassino Hotel & Event Venue, 3710 Chesswood Drive, Toronto, ON Canada … [Read more...]
GLOBAL WOMEN’S PEACE SUMMIT 2014, Sept. 21 (TICKETS)
August 20, 2014 by
This is an embedded Microsoft Office presentation, powered by Office Online. GENERAL ENTRY PASS ONLY $20 GENERAL ENTRY ONLY "PEACE .... is an inside Job" On September 21, 2014, we will be hosting our GLOBAL WOMEN'S PEACE SUMMIT 2014. Catherine Anne Clark, Founder of A Celebration of Women™ (ACOW) with over 650+ in its global Alumni of WOMEN of ACTION™, women leaders in activism/philanthropy on all continents and an estimated readership … [Read more...]
Close the door on domestic slavery, Take Action!
August 10, 2014 by
There are at least 64.5 million domestic workers worldwide -- they are central to many people’s lives and help make houses into homes. Yet the people behind these numbers are also often invisible behind closed doors, allowing abuse and too often modern slavery. Unbelievably, in most countries those employed to care for children, prepare meals, and clean homes cannot count on many of the basic legal protections and benefits afforded to other workers, so when abuses occur they have nowhere to … [Read more...]
