IMAGE Joining forces to speed up economic empowerment for rural women "Inspiration" was the focus of the first two sessions of the 2013 Retreat on the Joint Programme Accelerating Progress towards the Economic Empowerment of Rural Women being held at IFAD today and tomorrow. About 40 participants from IFAD, FAO, WFP and UN Women gathered to hear about achievements, challenges and opportunities in the seven pilot countries: Ethiopia, Liberia, Niger, Rwanda, Guatemala, Kyrgyzstan and … [Read more...]
Economic Empowerment of Rural Women – IFAD
May 24, 2013 by Team Celebration
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Lorre White reports: Teens of Wealthy Homes being Bullied
February 4, 2013 by Team Celebration
'Teenagers are being bullied because they come from wealthy homes, according to a New Survey.' reports Lorre White. The poll of almost 2,000 students has revealed that those from wealth families are in a high risk category for being bullied Photo: ALAM Youngsters from affluent backgrounds are being targeted because of their accents, their parents “flashy” houses and cars and their hobbies, according to an anti-bullying charity. Some teenagers even reported trying to … [Read more...]
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UNFPA: Ms. Purnima Mane – Importance of Women Migrants’ Remittances
February 18, 2011 by admin
Highlighting Importance of Women Migrants' Remittances Statement by Ms. Purnima Mane, UNFPA Deputy Executive Director (Programme), at Expert Meeting on Maximizing the Development Impact of Remittances, in Geneva Ladies and Gentlemen, At the outset, I wish to thank Mr. Supachai Panichpakdi, Secretary-General of UNCTAD, for the invitation to participate in this important and timely expert meeting. It is indeed an honour for me to be part of this distinguished panel. I bring greetings to … [Read more...]
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UNFPA: Ms. Purnima Mane – Importance of Women Migrants' Remittances
February 18, 2011 by admin
Highlighting Importance of Women Migrants' Remittances Statement by Ms. Purnima Mane, UNFPA Deputy Executive Director (Programme), at Expert Meeting on Maximizing the Development Impact of Remittances, in Geneva Ladies and Gentlemen, At the outset, I wish to thank Mr. Supachai Panichpakdi, Secretary-General of UNCTAD, for the invitation to participate in this important and timely expert meeting. It is indeed an honour for me to be part of this distinguished panel. I bring greetings to … [Read more...]
Filed Under: EUROPE, NORTH AMERICA, OCEANIA, WOMEN GENDER EQUITY ISSUES, WORLD ISSUES Tagged With: Attitudes, autonomy, different ideas, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, educate children, Europe, Filipino migration to Italy, freedom, Gender Equality, Global Migration Group Fact Sheet, knowledge, migrating husbands, Mr. Supachai Panichpakdi, Ms. Purnima Mane, Northern America, Oceania, provide health care, self-esteem, skills, State of World Population, status, support older persons, UNCTAD, UNDP, UNFPA, United Nations Population Division, Women and International Migration, women’s empowerment
YOGA means Union in Sanskrit – Union With God
January 22, 2011 by admin
The Eight Limbs of Yoga Yoga is an ancient spiritual technology, with a precise series of steps and methodologies – and it doesn’t have much to do with the yoga that is currently so popular. Yoga means Union in Sanskrit – Union With God. In one sense, a yoga is a technique. The yoga which is commonly and popularly practiced is technically called hatha yoga - the yoga of the body. It is an excellent technique for keeping the body flexible and healthy… but real yoga is the yoga … [Read more...]
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