Liberia Independence Day Liberia Independence Day – July 26, 2012 Liberia Independence Day is a Public Holiday in Liberia. The Independence Day is the day Celebrated by the country to mark its Freedom. The Republic of Liberia is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Sierra Leone on the west, Guinea on the north and Côte d’Ivoire on the east. It covers an area of 111,369 km2and is home to about 3.7 million people. English is the official language, while over … [Read more...]
Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf – WOMAN of ACTION™
July 26, 2012 by
A Celebration of Women™ in honor of the Decade of Women announcement, was inspired to Celebrate the Life of this powerhouse of a woman, that we foresee as a major role in the Unity of Africa, Empowerment of Women; as well as, the Peace in our world, in general. Ellen is one of the women on this planet that has withstood adversity, working for the betterment of others, at all costs. Her intention, integrity and perseverence in her work alone, should speak volumes as to her character, and we are … [Read more...]
WOMAN of ACTION™ ~ Chloe Doutre-Roussel
June 4, 2012 by
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this amazing creative woman that had a dream, not only dreamed the dream, she lived it. In honor of our Feature on Chocolate, with the Fact that our Founder owns the book: The CHOCOLATE Connoisseur-for Everyone with a Passion for Chocolate, is is our pleasure to share with the Women of our World and celebrate the Life of another amazing WOMAN of ACTION. This woman has maintained her dreams and loyalty to her … [Read more...]
Bhutan: Namgay Peldon, first woman elected ‘Gup of Tashiding Gewog’
May 24, 2012 by
Bhutan (Dzongkha: འབྲུག་ཡུལ་, tr ʼbrug-yul, "Druk Yul"; Devanagari भूटान, Bhūṭān), officially the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a landlocked state in South Asia, located at the eastern end of the Himalayas and bordered to the south, east and west by the Republic of India and to the north by the People's Republic of China. Bhutan is separated from the nearby country of Nepal to the west by the Indian state of Sikkim, and from Bangladesh to the south by the Indian states of Assam and West … [Read more...]
Catherine Smith, AU – The Courage of Her Convictions
May 18, 2012 by
In 2011 Catherine Smith, an Australian mother of six, saw her former husband jailed on 17 charges. Among the charges were three for attempted murder, and many others for assault, sex without consent and detaining with intent to obtain advantage. It had taken her 30 years of appeals and petitions to the authorities, during which she and her family suffered repeated brutality. Smith was herself tried during this time (and acquitted) for attempted murder. Her case highlights the barriers that … [Read more...]
WOMAN of ACTION – Margot Wallström, a year or so later…
May 16, 2012 by
A Celebration of Women is elated to Celebrate the Life of this powerful force to be reckoned with....a true inspiration showing the Women of our World that with persistence and a 'will' for truth, everything is possible. This woman has devoted her Life inside the United Nations, seeking Justice for Women around our World. Celebrate with us, one of her amazing victories, an arrest of the Leader, a Mai-Mai commander, known as as Lt. Col Mayele of the DRC for alleged mass rape and … [Read more...]
Lebanon to investigate the death of an Ethiopian migrant domestic worker
April 4, 2012 by
April 2012 – A United Nations independent expert today urged Lebanon to investigate the death of an Ethiopian migrant domestic worker who committed suicide days after being abused in the capital city of Beirut.The abuse committed against Alem Dechasa, 33, was caught on video and posted on social media websites, showing the victim shouting and struggling to resist a man dragging and forcing her into a car in front of bystanders. Ms. Dechasa committed suicide on 14 … [Read more...]
International Corporate Philanthropy Day – Celebrated on FEB 27
February 27, 2012 by
Monday, February 27, 2012 Each year on the fourth Monday in February, the corporate giving community, led by CECP, observes International Corporate Philanthropy Day (ICPD), an international advocacy day intended to build awareness of corporate-community partnerships and to inspire businesses around the world to engage further. On this day, CECP holds the annual Board of Boards CEO Conference in New York, along with a host of media-friendly opportunities to draw attention to the important role … [Read more...]
Lakshmi Puri, ‘Women in the World of Sports’
February 18, 2012 by
Women in the World of Sports Speech delivered by UN Women Deputy Executive Director Lakshmi Puri at the panel discussion on “Leadership Views on Women in the World of Sports,” at the 5th IOC World Conference on Women and Sport, Los Angeles, 17 February 2012. Ladies and Gentlemen, Good morning to all of you. I would like to join other panellists in thanking the International Olympic Committee, the US Olympic Committee, and the Southern California Committee … [Read more...]
Intel, UNFPA to Boost Health Workers’ Skills around the World
February 1, 2012 by
Intel and UNFPA to Boost Health Workers’ Skills around the World Collaboration will provide technological infrastructure to train midwives and health workers in selected developing countries UNITED NATIONS, New York/SANTA CLARA, California—The high number of unnecessary deaths during pregnancy and childbirth is unacceptable for Intel Corporation and UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund. In an effort to address that problem, Intel and UNFPA have announced a joint commitment … [Read more...]
UNFPA 2011 Maternal Health Highlights
January 10, 2012 by
MATERNAL HEALTH 2011 - HIGHLIGHTS It was a busy, successful year for UNFPA, UN Population Fund, as it continued to work in 2011 with partners to address universal access to reproductive health, including maternal health, treatment for obstetric fistula and family planning, and to improve the lives of women and young people around the world. A special emphasis was made on the important work of midwives and the crucial role they play in saving lives and bettering maternal … [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...]
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...]
UN CAREER OPPORTUNITY – 2012
December 28, 2011 by
Employment UN Women Personal History Form (P11) - Required when applying for all vacancies. December 2011 The urgent maintenance work on our vacancy management system is now complete. Online applications are being accepted for all positions. Those candidates who already applied by email do not need to re-submit their application online. We thank you for the patience and understanding during this extended outage. UN Women Human Resources Center. UN Women is now hiring … [Read more...]
