The reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act is something to celebrate, in no small part because it includes language that makes ending child marriage in developing countries a U.S. foreign policy priority. (In fact, we’re still celebrating here at Girl Up!) Now it’s time for all of us to thank America’s lawmakers for taking a stand for girls and women everywhere. People across the country including our Teen Advisors are saying “Thanks!" Take Action and thank your members of … [Read more...]
THOUGHTS BECOME ACTIONS …. Where Do I Begin?
March 17, 2013 by
Quite often, our experience of stress comes from our perception of the situation. Often that perception is right, but sometimes it's not. For instance, sometimes we're unreasonably harsh with ourselves or instinctively jump to wrong conclusions about people's motives. This can send us into a downward spiral of unhappiness and negative thinking, and can cause us to be unfair or aggressive with others. Thought Awareness, Rational Thinking, and Positive Thinking are simple … [Read more...]
Michelle Bachelet stepping down as UN Women’s chief
March 16, 2013 by
United Nations: UN Women's chief Michelle Bachelet has decided to step down, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a statement issued at United Nations. "Michelle Bachelet has informed me of her intention to step down as executive director of UN Women," Ban said in the statement issued by his spokesman. Bachelet, a former Chilean president, is the first UN under-secretary-general and executive director of UN Women, which was established on July 2, 2010 by the UN General … [Read more...]
CSW57, Takes Action, on shocking results on sexual violence!
March 16, 2013 by
Study reveals shocking new evidence of men’s use of violence against women and girls in Asia Pacific One in two men said they had used physical or sexual violence against an intimate partner, one in four reported having raped a woman and one in 25 admitted to having participated in gang rape. These are among the shocking preliminary results of a study by a joint UN programme that surveyed more than 10,000 men on their use and experiences of violence against women and girls in nine selected … [Read more...]
BE the Phoenix, any Journey is a Gift!
March 16, 2013 by
RECOVERY in any Journey is a Gift Power of the Phoenix Rise Above Your Own Ashes! The phoenix (Ancient Greek: Φοῖνιξ, phoínix, Persian: ققنوس, Arabic: العنقاء) is a mythical sacred firebird that can be found in the mythologies of the Persians, Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, Chinese, and (according to Sanchuniathon) Phoenicians. _______________________________ A phoenix is a mythical bird that is a fire spirit with a colorful plumage and a tail of … [Read more...]
Recession, spiritual & otherwise … Take Action!
March 15, 2013 by
Recession; spiritual & otherwise The word sends chills up the businessman's back. A recession consists of two consecutive down quarters in the gross national product. James, in his epistle, is less interested in an economic recession than he is in a spiritual recession which is plaguing many homes and hearts today. A recession can be defined as “a withdrawal, a period of reduced activity.” The roots of spiritual recession are the same as the roots of economic … [Read more...]
AIDS Response, special meeting at CSW 57
March 14, 2013 by
Special event at the Commission on the Status of Women seeks to accelerate zero-tolerance towards gender-based violence through the AIDS response Co-chaires Hon Thokozani Khupe, Deputy Prime Minister of Zimbabwe (left) and Hon Julia Duncan-Cassell, Minister of Gender and Development of Liberia at the High Level Consultation Accelerating Zero-Tolerance to Gender based violence through the HIV response. New York City on March 9, 2013. Credit: UNAIDS/M. Taamallah NEW YORK — These … [Read more...]
