Ayi Jihu inspiring to achieve at Raymond Cree Middle school in Palm Springs Watching hundreds of kids enthralled, listening to the experience of a young Chinese girl who fought against all the odds to become a star was truly something to behold. Having seen and reported on Ayi Jihu’sCanadian experience with kids in schools I like many others wondered just how the American youngsters would handle her. What we all discovered is that where ever she goes and whoever she speaks to the … [Read more...]
Statement of Michelle Bachelet Under-Secretary- General and UN Women Executive Director 2012
January 25, 2012 by
Michelle Bachelet Statement at 2012 First Regular Session of UN Women Executive Board Statement of Michelle Bachelet Under-Secretary- General and UN Women Executive Director at First Regular Session of UN Women Executive Board 24 January 2012. President, Distinguished Delegates, Allow me to first wish all of you a Happy New Year. It will not surprise you to hear me say that my special hopes are for the women of this world! I hope that this year, no matter how … [Read more...]
AYI JIHU taking action on BReal TV, Los Angeles …
January 25, 2012 by
In a small studio come Art Gallery on Venice Blvd in LA, Chinese star Ayi Jihu met with host O Brown and company from BReal TV for an interview about her music and work. Breal.TV is your home for LIVE streaming interactive broadcasts with an array of popular shows covering the world of Hip-Hop, Sports, Entertainment and more. Ayi spoke about her work with Music from a Bottle a Charity that recycles bottles to provide instruments for kids in school. Music from a Bottle … [Read more...]
One Year On: UN Women Widens Donor Base, Strengthens Partnerships
January 23, 2012 by
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...]
Expert Group Meeting (EGM) on ‘Enabling rural women’s economic empowerment’
January 18, 2012 by
Expert group meeting Enabling rural women's economic empowerment: institutions, opportunities and participation Accra, Ghana, 20-23 September 2011 Introduction In accordance with its multi-year programme of work for 2010-2014, the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) will consider ‘The empowerment of rural women and their role in poverty and hunger eradication, development and current challenges' as its priority theme during its fifty-sixth session in 2012. In order … [Read more...]
HDO in 2012 is to become a Celebration House!
January 9, 2012 by
... a Time of Celebrationand Collaboration ~ 2012 It has been voted in and agreed ( ratification to be completed in 2012) that A Celebration of Women Foundation Inc. will merge with HDO, making this location seen below one of our Celebration Houses TM, in a developing country. Team Celebration is committed to making sure that these young women are to receive a continued support, allowing them to grow under the guidance of Dr. Shabnam Nazli. This location is … [Read more...]
UN Launches $3M Food Program in Urban Afghanistan
January 5, 2012 by
UN Launches $3M Food Program in Urban Afghanistan The United Nations World Food Programme, WFP announced on Tuesday that they have agreed to contribute $3 million dollars towards a project to help the urban poor cope with high food prices. (..) About 18,900 households including some 113,000 individuals, mostly poor women and households headed by the disabled will benefit from the project. (..) “We are launching this project after the successful implementation of similar programs in other … [Read more...]
Anges Kavanas – WOMAN of ACTION
January 5, 2012 by
A Celebration of Women is elated to Celebrate the Life of a gentle woman that holds all the qualities of a deep spirit that examplifies the very old saying .... 'walks soft, yet carries a big stick'. As humble and understated as this powerhouse presents, there are absolutely no doubts of the value to not only the Women of our World this woman offers; but, to our world as a whole. WOMAN of ACTION Ange Kavanas … [Read more...]
CelebrateLove.com, ‘Make Your Relationship a Contact Sport’
January 3, 2012 by
Make Your Relationship a Contact Sport Barbara Peters, Guest Author Does that sound a little quirky to you? Think about it – what’s more exciting than touching and being touched, on and off your love field? As a couples relationship therapist, one thing is evident every single day in my office. Almost all the people coming through my door are looking for physical touch. They want it, crave it, need it, but many times just don’t have it. Touching has become elusive … [Read more...]
United Nations – DESA ~ January 2012
January 3, 2012 by
January 2012 - Vol. 16, No. 1 | Print version Creating visibility for forests worldwide As the International Year of Forests 2011 draws to a close in February 2012, the Director of UN Forum on Forest Secretariat, Ms. Jan L. McAlpine, shares her thoughts about an eventful year. Thanks to the year, she says a clear message has been conveyed that "all 7 billion people on earth have their economic, spiritual and physical health tied to forests." Read … [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...]
A Celebration of Women Core Team plans out 2012
January 1, 2012 by
A Celebration of Women WORLD HUB ~ Wheel of Women Leaders that Care Ayi Jihu 2012 – If Women ruled the World January 1, 2012 Gathered in La Maquette Restaurant in Toronto a group of would be women leaders meet to discuss just how they are going to step by step change the world we are living in. In their midst is Chinese Star Ayi Jihu, a ‘Woman of Action’ and Ambassador for A Celebration of Women Foundation … [Read more...]
