14 June 2011 Five United Nations agencies have banded together to call for urgently addressing gender-biased sex selection favouring boys, a common practice in many parts of South, East and Central Asia that they say fuels a culture of discrimination and violence. "Sex selection in favour of boys is a symptom of pervasive social, cultural, political and economic injustices against women, and a manifest violation of women's human rights," says a statement issued by the agencies, which have … [Read more...]
BOLIVIA: Communal Banks extend credit, Empower Women
June 1, 2011 by
Communal banks extend credit, empower women and build equity in rural Bolivia Communal banks extend credit, empower women and build equity in rural Bolivia POCOATA, Bolivia, 23 May 2011 – It takes money to make money. Just ask Pilar Rueda, 38, a Quechua mother of two from this remote rural town in the Bolivian department of Potosí. She and much of her community have lifted themselves out of extreme poverty through ‘Bancos Comunales’ – Communal Banks – an innovative project developed by … [Read more...]
Give the Gift That Changes a Child's Life This Father's Day
June 1, 2011 by
A Celebration of Women is honored to share this awesome Gift Plan with the Women of our World: Father's Day is just around the corner. Show your dad how much you care with a gift that can change a child's life the way your dad changed yours. Instead of another neck tie celebrate Father’s Day by giving a gift that will change a life. Recognize a special teacher who has enough mugs in their cupboard but appreciates the gift of learning. Celebrate the achievements of a Graduate with a gift … [Read more...]
UNO Baku on Child Marriages
May 11, 2011 by
UNO Baku teams up with national partners in addressing the issues of Early Marriages and Gender-based Violence A UN-initiated roundtable debate on early marriage and gender-based violence was conducted in Lenkaran, near the Azerbaijani southern border with Iran on 5 May 2011. The discussion took place within a series of advocacy and information exchange events that are taking place in rural areas of Azerbaijan. The roundtable was led by the State Committee for Family, Women … [Read more...]
PANAMA – 17 year old girl finds Hope at Movimiento Nueva Generación
May 7, 2011 by
A community centre inspires an adolescent girl to become an agent of change in Panama By Tamar Hahn PANAMA CITY, Panama, 5 May 2011 – Dalys Perez, 17, was seeking a positive influence in her life after her mother went to prison. Living in El Chorillo, a crime-ridden neighbourhood of Panama City, it was difficult to escape from violence. Then Dalys found her way to Movimiento Nueva Generación, a community-based organization that has changed her life. VIDEO ONLINE ONLY … [Read more...]
Camilla Anne Burke is talking to Canadian Women!
April 28, 2011 by
Camilla Anne Burke shares this news with the Women of our World! Pls read it and share to the Cdn female community---WE have all worked too hard to advance against his type Patriarchal Rule of Oppression against Women! I did not vote for him in the Advance Polls and nor did 34% of the voters so far---Enough is Enough---we can't afford to 'GO backwards' not one more step~ What has Stephen Harper done for women over the last 5 years? Harper has systematically undermined women in Canada by … [Read more...]
UNDP – New Publication (pdf)- Grassroot Women’s Groups Taking Action!
April 26, 2011 by
http://in2eastafrica.net/arusha-to-host-2011-grassroots-womens-land-economy/ Changing Climate, Changing Leadership: Grassroots Women's Groups Model Climate Resilient Development http://womensearthalliance.blogspot.com/2010_08_01_archive.html Grassroots women leaders shared their local inovations to confront climate change in their communities last week in an event at the United Nations where they spoke alongside partners from the Norwegian and Guatemalan governments as … [Read more...]
UNDP – New Publication (pdf)- Grassroot Women's Groups Taking Action!
April 26, 2011 by
http://in2eastafrica.net/arusha-to-host-2011-grassroots-womens-land-economy/ Changing Climate, Changing Leadership: Grassroots Women's Groups Model Climate Resilient Development http://womensearthalliance.blogspot.com/2010_08_01_archive.html Grassroots women leaders shared their local inovations to confront climate change in their communities last week in an event at the United Nations where they spoke alongside partners from the Norwegian and Guatemalan governments as … [Read more...]
WORLD MALARIA DAY – April 25, 2011
April 25, 2011 by
World Malaria Day April 25, 2011 More than three billion people are at risk of malaria, according to the World Health Organization. That’s roughly half the world population. And while malaria is both preventable and treatable, one million lose their lives to the disease every year. Children are particularly vulnerable. In fact, a child dies every 30 seconds because of malaria. April 25th is World Malaria Day. We hope you will join us in the fight against malaria and take a … [Read more...]
Ayi Jihu is Taking Action for JAPAN!
April 25, 2011 by
A Celebration of Women is heart-warmed to share with all the Women of our World a new intiative that is partnering with Red Cross, UNICEF and Save the Children, and is supported by one of our very own WOMEN of ACTION, AYI JIHU. WOMAN of ACTION Ayi Jihu Please listen to Ayi as she explains the efforts being made to help all the Women and Children that are suffering as a result of the Tsunami that hit Japan on March 11, 2011, this year. "Friends of the United … [Read more...]
INDIA: Celebrate Empowerment of young girls!
April 14, 2011 by
Adolescent clubs empower young girls to resist early marriage in India ‘The State of the World’s Children 2011 – Adolescence: An Age of Opportunity,’ UNICEF’s flagship report, focuses on the development and rights of more than a billion children aged 10 to 19 worldwide. This series of stories, essays and multimedia features seeks to accelerate and elevate adolescents’ fight against poverty, inequality and gender discrimination. By Angela Walker DIBRUGARH, India, 13 April 2011 – Rumi … [Read more...]
UNFPA, UNICEF: Women's and Children's Rights
March 1, 2011 by
Print Send by mail Women's and Children's Rights Making the Connection Author: UNFPA, UNICEF No. of pages: 67 Publication date: 2011 Publisher: UNFPA, UNICEF Download PDF English In a compartmentalized world, the rights of women and those of children have often been promoted in isolation from one another. The purpose of this advocacy booklet is to explore the human rights links between these two groups, the practical implications of considering them together, and four areas for … [Read more...]
Female Genital Cutting (FGM) – Ending in Northern Ethiopia, celebrate!
February 26, 2011 by
Two Districts in Northern Ethiopia Declare an End to Female Genital Cutting AFAR, Ethiopia — An official declaration marking the abandonment of female genital cutting was issued recently in the Amibara and the Awash-Fentale districts of Ethiopia’s Afar Region. The effort to abandon cutting started nearly 10 years ago in both districts. In 2008, UNICEF and UNFPA began a joint programme to support that effort in Semera town. The initiative culminated this past November in two separate … [Read more...]
UN Women is a ‘Fearless Entity’… not agency farce!
February 19, 2011 by
UN Women is FEARLESS... not 'agency farce' ! Michelle Bachelet 'enough is enough' UN Women houses some serious players that truly are on a Mission to Take Action and create positive change in this world. The following are a few of the Women that devote much of their personal time and resources in making sure that UN Women is a successful entity. Please enjoy the following reviews from some of the Awesome Ambassadors that represent the efforts of UN Women. The thought that … [Read more...]
