The World Humanitarian Summit was initiated by the UN Secretary General to improve global humanitarian action, and will culminate in Istanbul in 2016. There will be 10 consultation meetings around the world as well as an online platform to solicit input beginning in May 2014, and will culminate in May 2016 in Istanbul at the first-ever humanitarian summit of this scale and scope. The WHS is being managed by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Participants of … [Read more...]
13th Summer Networking Bash, AUGUST 12
July 20, 2015 by
ATLANTIS, Ontario Place 955 Lake Shore Blvd. W. Toronto, ON M6K 3B9 1 - 5 pm: Camaraderie Collaboration Afternoon Workshops 4 - 9 pm: Business Networking Reception & Trade Show 9 - 10 pm: SALSA After Party Learn how to network and sell in a meaningful way while making amazing connections all night long! Be seen with maximum visibility in the Business Trade Show. Connect with the 1,000 attendees and show them what you've got. International speakers Jim Cathcart … [Read more...]
Empowering Women ~ World Peace, “Yes!”
July 17, 2015 by
Would the world be more peaceful if women were in charge? "A challenging new book by the Harvard University psychologist Steven Pinker says that the answer is “yes.” In The Better Angels of Our Nature, Pinker presents data showing that human violence, while still very much with us today, has been gradually declining. Moreover, he says, “over the long sweep of history, women have been and will be a pacifying force. Traditional war is a man’s game: tribal women never band together to … [Read more...]
The Facts About Violence Against Women
July 17, 2015 by
Is poverty a problem in a well-off country like Canada? Unfortunately, the answer is yes. Especially for Women. Although Canada is a relatively wealthy country, about 1 in 10 Canadians are living on a low income, and 1.5 million of those living on a low income are women. As the infographic below shows, the incidence of poverty is even higher for particular groups of women. There are two main reasons women tend to be poorer than men: 1. They spend more time doing unpaid work … [Read more...]
English Quotient, Anila, B.A. Psychology, B ED,TESL
July 15, 2015 by
English Quotient can help you succeed in school and in your career by providing you with excellent coaching in English by qualified and experienced instructors, individual attention and top notch relevant academic and business services. Local students can attend classes or choose one on one coaching. International students can come to Toronto for classes ( we provide visa assistance and homestays ) or work with us online in a video conferencing format from their home or office with a level … [Read more...]
Numerology: The Ancient First Name Letter Interpretations
July 7, 2015 by
Numerology has a great deal to do with the numeric value of the alphabet and there are many legends and theories about how this came about. The alphabet itself was inspired by pictorial representations that recorded elaborate stories. These full pictographs originally were abbreviated to form hieroglyphics with each symbol depicting a word. As more time elapsed the glyphs were further reduced to represent individual sounds and then the consonants and vowels that we know today. The modern … [Read more...]
Dalai Lama celebrates 80th year!
July 6, 2015 by
Compassion is often regarded as having an emotional aspect to it, though when based on cerebral notions such as fairness, justice and interdependence, it may be considered rational in nature and its application understood as an activity based on sound judgment. There is also an aspect of compassion which regards a quantitative dimension, such that individual's compassion is often given a property of "depth," "vigour," or "passion." The etymology of "compassion" is Latin, meaning … [Read more...]
The Millennium Development Goals Report 2015, July 6
July 2, 2015 by
Final MDG report evaluates most successful anti-poverty movement in history The UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) have been hailed as the most successful anti-poverty movement in history. On 6 July, the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will officially launch the final report of the MDGs, summarizing the progress and highlighting the achievements of this monumental effort over the last 15 years. The report will also pinpoint areas that require further attention through the post-2015 … [Read more...]
Elderly Abuse and Neglect – What Should You Do?
July 1, 2015 by
As your parents needs grow more demanding as they age, it is not always possible for you to care for them at home; often times they can get the best care in an assisted living center or other type of elderly care facility. Unfortunately, even though these places are full of very giving and caring individuals who work there, every once in a while there is an exception and one of your elderly loved ones may have been the victim of an abusive situation. When this happens there are some courses … [Read more...]
