The Journey of Women's Rights, 1911-2011 ..looking back to where the Journey is all began... and where it is all going....starting with UN WOMEN. SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS: MICHELLE BACHELET OF CHILE UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL OF UNITED NATIONS ENTITY FOR 'GENDER EQUALITY AND EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN', UN Women. The following is the transcript: “Today, I am delighted to announce the appointment of Ms. Michelle Bachelet, former President of Chile, as the head of UN Women, … [Read more...]
Alina Mikos – Is Your Career/Job Turning You Into Someone Else?
February 25, 2011 by
Career Personality Takeover: Is Your Job Turning You Into Someone Else? Performance pressure on the job considerably affects our behavior in the workplace and among co-workers. While a certain amount of dedication and professionalism is expected, it is possible to lose yourself to your job’s demands – morphing your behavior, your tone of voice, even your personality – into someone whom you may not recognize at times. While a job is necessary to pay the bills, it should not compromise the … [Read more...]
VIDEO – The plight of Women & Children Prisoners in Iraq
February 24, 2011 by
Innocent Women in Prison BAGHDAD There aren't supposed to be any prisons at the Muthanna Iraqi Army base, let alone ones with children in them. This was reported by Christian Monitor almost one year ago, and there has been no change reported as of yet. But a member of the Iraqi security services says that as late as mid-May 2010, he saw children playing in a makeshift detention center here. "I just wish they would take the children out," he says, recalling the cries of an infant and a … [Read more...]
VIDEO – The plight of Women & Children Prisoners in Iraq
February 24, 2011 by
Innocent Women in Prison BAGHDAD There aren't supposed to be any prisons at the Muthanna Iraqi Army base, let alone ones with children in them. This was reported by Christian Monitor almost one year ago, and there has been no change reported as of yet. But a member of the Iraqi security services says that as late as mid-May 2010, he saw children playing in a makeshift detention center here. "I just wish they would take the children out," he says, recalling the cries of an infant and a … [Read more...]
ELSA P. – Planetary Positions to Guide: Fighting By Undermining
February 24, 2011 by
Mars slips into Pisces today but you may not notice as the planet is already conjunct Neptune, and tactics have been Piscean over the last two weeks anyway. As an example, the Wisconsin Democrats attacked (Mars) by disappearing (Neptune), effectively avoiding a showdown over Governor Scott Walker's union-busting bill. With Mars in Pisces, people may act compassionately but they also might slip you a Mickey. This is a date-rape aspect, where it is possible to be attacked unbeknownst to you so … [Read more...]
Women's Rights to Contraceptive Information and Services
February 23, 2011 by
The Rights to Contraceptive Information and Services for Women and Adolescents Briefing Paper Author: UNFPA and the Center for Reproductive Rights No. of pages: 37 Publication date: 2011 Publisher: UNFPA and the Center for Reproductive Rights 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, … [Read more...]
I.W.H.C. – Action Alert!
February 23, 2011 by
Last week, we expressed deep concern about the latest GOP Assault on women’s health and urged you to take action against unprecedented funding cuts and policy restrictions on some of the most important women's health programs and services both here in the United States and abroad.Unfortunately, despite the efforts of you and thousands of others, the GOP majority in Congress finalized action early Saturday morning on a funding bill that maintained the cuts and imposed new, harmful … [Read more...]
Tiffany Bond is Taking Action on Homelessness in Canada!
February 22, 2011 by
WOMAN of ACTION Tiffany Bond takes Action sharing on Homelessness ... Not all protests, demonstrations, revolt are loud and violent some are so quietly profound that it leaves an unmistakable sound that makes it hard to ignore the ringing in your ear and heart. Friday October 29, 2010 7:09 A.M. I was running to a Person’s Breakfast. It was cold. It was the kind of morning I call crispy, you know, when the breeze blows and it feels like someone is biting your skin, so there is no time … [Read more...]
UGANDA: SASA! (Start, Awareness, Support, Action)
February 20, 2011 by
Raising Voices - Uganda (UN Trust Fund grantee) SASA! (Start, Awareness, Support, Action) SASA! (Start, Awareness, Support, Action) is a ground-breaking, internationally-recognized model of community-mobilization to stop violence against women and the spread of HIV. Engaging all actors in the community -- women, men, cultural and religious leaders, local officials, police, health-care providers -- SASA! fosters critical reflection on gender and power and instigates local-level … [Read more...]
WOMEN Taking Action! Avaaz – Blackout:proof the protests!
February 20, 2011 by
An extraordinary wave of people power is flooding the Middle East, but autocratic regimes are responding with violence -- and Egypt-style internet blackouts. Let's blackout-proof the protests by providing satellite communications technology and support teams to key organisers: Across the Middle East -- in Bahrain, Libya, Yemen, and more countries every day -- autocratic regimes are trying to crush unprecedented peaceful protests with brutality and blackouts. These countries … [Read more...]
