Your "QuoteAction" of the day: "The more a man knows, the more he forgives." Empress Catherine the Great Your Action for today is to.. ' see if you can genuinely forgive someone from your present or your past.' Have an extraordinary day! Wishing you Love, Light and Peace in your day. Siobhan Wilcox Be the change that you want to see! Siobhan Wilcox 3435 Camino Del Rio Sth, Suite 310 San Diego, CA … [Read more...]
The Human Rights of Women – Take Action!
December 6, 2010 by
The Human Rights of Women Numerous international and regional instruments have drawn attention to gender-related dimensions of human rights issues, the most important being the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), adopted in 1979 (see box). In 1993, 45 years after the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted, and eight years after CEDAW entered into force, the UN World Conference on Human Rights in Vienna confirmed that … [Read more...]
LEON BENJAMIN Takes Action: ‘Why women have ruined the world’ @ Paul Harris
December 5, 2010 by
A Celebration of Women In honour of (Canada) – National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women, we share this story with the Women of our World. Our Founder posted on a social networking wall a quasi mission statement for A Celebration of Women sharing how we use the tools of Social Networking for our Growth. A lovely gentleman of the U.K. , named Leon Benjamin, added this story link as a follow-up reply to our comments about the Women . Thank you, Leon! Celebrating that … [Read more...]
PMO(Canada) – National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women
December 5, 2010 by
Ottawa, Ontario Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women on December 6 “On December 6, 1989, the lives of 14 young women were cut short in one of the most heinous acts of violence in Canadian history. They were daughters, sisters, wives and friends whose lives were full of promise and hope, horrifically taken by a gunman at l’École Polytechnique de Montréal. That these … [Read more...]
Celebrate International Volunteer Day (IVD) 2010! – December 5, 2010
December 4, 2010 by
Celebrate International Volunteer Day (IVD) 2010! December 5, 2010 International Volunteer Day (IVD) - (December 5) is an international observance designated by the United Nations since 1985. The declared aim of this activity is to thank the volunteers for their efforts and increase public awareness on their contribution to society. The day is celebrated in majority countries of the world. The International Volunteer Day is marked by many non-governmental organizations, including Red … [Read more...]
WOMEN North of the Equator – Beating The Winter Time Blues with Ruby!
December 3, 2010 by
WOMEN with 'SADS' (Seasonal Affectiveness Disorder) For many, surviving the Winter Season is a major challenge....don't beat yourself up if you find that 'EVERYTHING' is an effort these days, as it is for so many . This video will share with you some great ideas for assisting you in preventative measures to minimize your experience of SADS (Seasonal Affectiveness Disorder) this year of 2010. Hopefully, we can put some 'rose coloured' glasses on you during this winter season and you can … [Read more...]
PamelaJo McQuade is Taking Action for the Holidays !
December 3, 2010 by
A Letter from Mrs. Claus..... To: The Spiritually Sexy Ones~ My daily meditation left me with an URGENT message from my heavenly helpers. Time is running out, time is short, the time is now to align to the highest potential of your future being. Over this past year I have seen an alarming number of people that are living their life with emotional pain and struggle. How do you rank in this category on a scale of 1 to 10? 1 is living in hell, depressed, and can't get out of bed and … [Read more...]
VIENNA – Celebrating "16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence"
December 3, 2010 by
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women celebrated in Vienna December 3, 2010 During the event The event, organized by UN Information Service (UNIS) in cooperation with Frauenhäuser Wien, UN Women’s Guild, Vienna NGO Committee on the Status of Women, and the 1st Women’s Chamber Orchestra of Austria, featured workshops for high-school students, a book lecture, music and performance, all calling for an end to violence against women and children. In her welcome … [Read more...]
VIENNA – Celebrating “16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence”
December 3, 2010 by
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women celebrated in Vienna December 3, 2010 During the event The event, organized by UN Information Service (UNIS) in cooperation with Frauenhäuser Wien, UN Women’s Guild, Vienna NGO Committee on the Status of Women, and the 1st Women’s Chamber Orchestra of Austria, featured workshops for high-school students, a book lecture, music and performance, all calling for an end to violence against women and children. In her welcome … [Read more...]
Avaaz – The people vs recession
December 3, 2010 by
The global recession has already plunged over 100 million people back into poverty and unemployment -- but this week, we could turn the tide of economic destruction. With over 100 million thrown back into poverty and unemployment, experts agree we urgently need a global jobs plan to stop the recession. Gordon Brown has appealed to Avaaz for a massive outcry to persuade the G20 group of nations to act - watch Brown's appeal and sign the petition below: Above: former UK … [Read more...]
WOMEN of ACTION – Rosalyn Sussman Yalow
December 2, 2010 by
A Celebration of Women is elated to pay Tribute and Celebrate the Life of another Amazing WOMAN of ACTION. This woman rose above many adversities to make her dream happen, a life in medicine and research, during the 1940's and on....and, not only did she achieve, she changed our world for the better, through her research and study. Our World needs more Women of this Calibre, please enjoy this Tribute to a wonderful mind, genuine soul and tenacious spirit. WOMAN of ACTION Rosalyn … [Read more...]
AVAAZ – – Give us a Choice!
December 2, 2010 by
"Fox News North" is back trying to make us pay for poisonous media -- this time through backroom corporate deals that include them in cable packages with channels we actually want. Send a message to cable giants Shaw, Bell and Rogers demanding that they give Canadians a choice and offer Sun TV as a stand alone option to consumers. We've won the right to refuse to pay for “Fox News North”, but now that right is under threat. Sun TV is pressing cable companies to get their channel included … [Read more...]
