It is "stupid" to sideline women, says Archbishop Desmond Tutu It does not make sense to sideline women who make up over 50 per cent of the world population. That's what Archbishop Desmond Tutu said at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on Thursday where he participated in the observance of the first International Day of the Girl Child. UNITED NATIONS / WASHINGTON: South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu said Thursday he was “devastated” by the Taliban’s shooting of Malala … [Read more...]
Karen Pegler – WOMAN of ACTION™
October 12, 2012 by
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this Canadian unsung heroin, a woman that has risen above her own challenges, coming our on top of it all. Abuse survivor, having to re-build her life with two children by her side, she went back to school - achieved! We are elated to have her now here today, to help the Women of our World !!! WOMAN of ACTION™ Karen Pegler Born in Millbrook, Ont 1960. Raised on a dairy … [Read more...]
Tiffany Bond – WOMAN of ACTION™
October 11, 2012 by
A Celebration of Women™ is elated and honored to Celebrate the Life of this woman of experience, strength and hope. Having risen above some of life's toughest challenges, walked through some of darkest moments in areas of 'Abuse, Addiction and Cancer', passing through the Light at the End of the Tunnel, this gal devotes her life today to helping others, focusing on WOMEN. She is a trail blazing babe in pink! WOMAN of ACTION™ Tiffany … [Read more...]
OCTOBER is Domestic Abuse Awareness Month – Men Don’t Tell
October 9, 2012 by
On March 14, 1993, CBS aired "Men Don't Tell," a TV movie about domestic violence starring Peter Strauss and Judith Light. The twist: Strauss's character, construction executive Ed MacAffrey, was abused by his wife Laura, played by Light. Based on a true story, it dramatizes the story of a loving husband, who is terrorized by the violent behavior of his wife. He had long endured the physical and emotional abuse heaped upon him by his neurotic wife. He tolerates this not only because he … [Read more...]
Martina Navratilova – WOMAN of ACTION™
October 8, 2012 by
A Celebration of Women™ has been inspired to Celebrate the Life of this definite leader, a woman that rose above challenges, excelled in her career and took action for her human rights, as well as the rights of athletes, the gay & lesbian community; as well as animals. WOMAN of ACTION™ Martina Navratilova Martina Navratilova (Czech: Martina Navrátilová; born Martina Šubertová; October 18, 1956) is a retired Czech American … [Read more...]
Why Women Still ‘Can’t Have It All’ … or Can We?
October 8, 2012 by
Why Women Still 'Can’t Have It All' ... or Can We? It’s time to stop fooling ourselves, says a woman who left a position of power: the women who have managed to be both mothers and top professionals are superhuman, rich, or self-employed. If we truly believe in equal opportunity for all women, here’s what has to change. EIGHTEEN MONTHS into my job as the first woman director of policy planning at the State Department, a foreign-policy dream job that traces its origins back to George … [Read more...]
Gratitude, 6 ways to develop new attitude – WOMEN in RECOVERY
October 8, 2012 by
6 Creative Ways to Develop Gratitude With the busy lives most of us lead, expressions of thanksgiving to God may seldom occur outside of mealtime prayers. Words of praise find few places to surface as we scurry through our day. We manage to squeeze in time to ask God for something, but how often do we just say “thank you”? The Bible teaches that giving thanks should be a priority. We have the example of the Apostle Paul who begins almost all his letters to the early churches by expressing … [Read more...]
World Bank endorses new 2-year strategy for Haiti
October 6, 2012 by
The World Bank Board of Directors this week endorsed a new two-year strategy for Haiti that will continue to reduce the population's vulnerability to disasters, provide 1.5 million people with cholera education, prevention and treatment, and support the repair and reconstruction of houses so that 45,000 people can return to safe homes. The strategy will also improve access to electricity for 600,000 people and finance tuition of 100,000 children per year. According to a World Bank press … [Read more...]
Sheila Sisulu – WOMAN of ACTION™
October 6, 2012 by
A Celebration of Women™ has been inspired this day by the World Food Programme to Celebrate the Life of yet another awesome force. WFP Deputy Executive Director for Hunger Solutions Sheila Sisulu has had many roles - South Africa's Ambassador to the United States, political activist, high school teacher. WFP sat down to talk with her about why forging hunger solutions is her current priority. Join us here today, as we Celebrate the work of this force of charity, hope and … [Read more...]
With Action,You Reap ~ WOMEN in RECOVERY
October 6, 2012 by
TALK is CHEAP,THOUGHT is DEEP, yet with ACTION You REAP. Movement of any machine is not called as ‘karma’ because any work to be called as ‘karma’ must be done by a living being. Involuntary movements of millions of our body cells resulting in the functions such as blood circulation, food digestion, breathing etc are not called as ‘karmas’ because of the absence of ‘active I consciousness’. Lord Krishna says in Gita – “Every action of a man is caused by five factors, namely the … [Read more...]
