One Year On: UN Women Widens Donor Base, Strengthens Partnerships UN Women commemorates its first anniversary this month with some 114 governments contributing to core funds in 2011, resulting in a 73 percent increase in core funding compared to the combined budget of its former four predecessors the year prior. The entity’s total income target for 2012-13 is set for US$700 million. “[The budget] pushes us to strengthen partnerships across the board — with governments, … [Read more...]
WOMAN of ACTION – Razia Bibi
January 3, 2012 by
A Celebration of Women is honored to Celebrate the Life of this yet another, amazing woman of dignity, humility, love and strength. Her challenges living through the floods of Pakistan, destroyed her house, leaving her family homeless and powerless. With her strength, she stood tall, dug her feet deep into the ground and started from scratch, never giving up. WOMAN of ACTION Razia Bibi "The food we received from WFP has been a big help in these months as we have … [Read more...]
cbm Canada – Help 9 TIMES as many lives
June 17, 2011 by
.. Right now, you and I have an exciting opportunity to help children, moms and dads hear, walk, and have the fullness of life Jesus wants for all of His children throughout the world. Generous Canadian hospitals, companies and individuals have donated $4 million worth of medical equipment to cbm partners in Zambia and Zimbabwe. $4 million of wheelchairs, crutches, prostheses and surgical supplies… This equipment is ready and waiting to change … [Read more...]
Kim MacGregor Taking Action! – WOMAN of ACTION
June 14, 2011 by
Kim MacGregor is Taking Action! Kim MacGregor organized this flash mob of 200 dancers to launch the “feel good” movement, “I Believe She’s Amazing” in honor of her friend Erika Heller who passed away May 28th, 2009 at 31 yrs. old… " ... this is her living legacy." Excerpt from... “I Believe She’s Amazing” I hope this story and the video inspire you, put a smile on your face, and remind you of the amazing women in your own life who make your world a better … [Read more...]
I.W.H.C. – Action Alert!
February 23, 2011 by
Last week, we expressed deep concern about the latest GOP Assault on women’s health and urged you to take action against unprecedented funding cuts and policy restrictions on some of the most important women's health programs and services both here in the United States and abroad.Unfortunately, despite the efforts of you and thousands of others, the GOP majority in Congress finalized action early Saturday morning on a funding bill that maintained the cuts and imposed new, harmful … [Read more...]
