Celebrating: Time to Talk – Transitions & Teens

A Celebration of Women celebrates... Time to Talk   Starting the conversation with your kids and keeping communication open is never easy -- but it's also not as difficult as you may think. Whether you're having trouble finding the time or finding the right words, Time to Talk is here to provide the support and resources you need when it's time to talk to your kids about drugs and alcohol. As a parent, the things you say and do have a tremendous influence on the decisions … [Read more...]

IWHC, Stories of Youth Advocacy‏

  To round out the United Nations International Year of Youth we are highlighting the stories of youth health and rights advocates from around the world on our blog Akimbo for the next few weeks. In December 2009, the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution 64/134 proclaiming the year commencing 12 August 2010 as the International Year of Youth. The resolution calls upon governments, civil society, individuals and communities worldwide to support activities at local … [Read more...]

Bridget Duru, girlup ..We need 15,000 signatures to stop child marriage!

A Celebration of Women Foundation Inc.,I'm excited to let you know that you are helping make a difference in the fight against child marriage! Since we launched the child marriage petition in April, more than 10,000 membersof the Girl Up community have taken a stand to combat this harmful practice that affects thousands of girls in developing countries every day. Your incredible support shows just how powerful we can be when we unite for girls around the world. But we need your help to get more … [Read more...]

Ginger Katz is Taking Action from Norwalk, USA w. husband Larry !

Larry and Ginger Katz have several gardens at their Norwalk home. One is dedicated to Ian James Eaccarino. Norwalker Ginger Katz, with the support of her husband Larry, wants to raise an army. It is her goal — her wish — to see a battalion of mothers shout out in one singular voice that they will not be silent about the ravages of drug addiction. “Could you imagine if all of the moms who lost a child to addiction got together, how powerful that would be?” Ginger says on her patio … [Read more...]

Just because she isn't saying no…

Just because she isn't saying no... Doesn't mean she's saying yes." "Just because you help her home... Doesn't mean you get to help yourself." "Just because she's drunk doesn't mean she wants to f**k." Those are some of the messages scrawled across posters for a new anti-rape campaign being launched in Ottawa, Canada under the slogan "Don't Be That Guy." The campaign is designed to be a shift away from the "No means no" campaign, which puts the onus on the woman to say no. This campaign … [Read more...]

The Rights to Contraceptive Information for Women and Adolescents

    The Rights to Contraceptive Information and Services for Women and Adolescents Briefing Paper       Download PDF English           This briefing paper examines the right to access contraceptive information and services for women and adolescents. It provides practical guidance for activists, scholars, UN agencies, non-governmental organizations, governments and other actors working in the area of sexual and reproductive health to integrate human rights into programmes and … [Read more...]

Ginger Katz is Taking Action ! …in the News!

  In The News!            Students have courage to say   'drugs aren't part of the plan' Emcee Lawrence F. Cafero, Jr., CT House Minority Leader and State Representative, holds the microphone for Zane Brown, a fourth grader at Brookside Elementary School, as he reads a letter he wrote as part of the Courage to Speak Drug Prevention Curriculum for Elementary Schools at the 7th Annual Courage to Speak Empowering Youth to be Drug Free Family Night at West Rocks Middle School in … [Read more...]

Ginger Katz is Taking Action in March 2011 celebrating drug free youth!

    A Celebration of Women is elated to share with the Women of our World, this upcoming event of our WOMAN of ACTION, Ginger Katz      WOMAN of ACTION      Ginger Katz     Ginger Katz, our very own WOMAN of ACTION   invites one and all to join her on this very important night.   "  Virginia "Ginger" Katz, CEO and Founder of the Courage to Speak Foundation, Inc. has transformed a personal tragedy, the loss of her only son, Ian, to drugs at the age 20, into a beacon of hope. The Courage To … [Read more...]

IWHC is Taking Action with LAST WEEK'S Annual 2011 Fundraising Gala!

  “IWHC is creating a climate in which it is not tolerable to accept gender inequality as a matter of course. “That means that anybody who fights for gender equity—whether in the United States, Afghanistan, Haiti, you name it—IWHC makes our lives easier. You make our lives better. You make us more effective.”-Dr. Paul Farmer, co-founder, Partners in Health, and 2011 IWHC gala honoree.Last week, the International Women’s Health Coalition (IWHC) held its annual gala at 583 Park Avenue … [Read more...]

IWHC is Taking Action with LAST WEEK’S Annual 2011 Fundraising Gala!

  “IWHC is creating a climate in which it is not tolerable to accept gender inequality as a matter of course. “That means that anybody who fights for gender equity—whether in the United States, Afghanistan, Haiti, you name it—IWHC makes our lives easier. You make our lives better. You make us more effective.”-Dr. Paul Farmer, co-founder, Partners in Health, and 2011 IWHC gala honoree.Last week, the International Women’s Health Coalition (IWHC) held its annual gala at 583 Park Avenue … [Read more...]

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