"We're all sacrificing for our country." Egyptian women celebrate outside Egypt's presidential palace after President Hosni Mubarak stepped down a few hours ago. The streets of Cairo exploded in joy when Mubarak finally resigned after 30 years of autocratic rule. Women have a long history of activism in Egypt, and the protests against Hosni Mubarak in Tahrir Square were no different. 'Ruheya is a 21-year-old university student. She's come to Tahrir Square from the northern town … [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...]
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...]
Global Strategy to Stop FGM – WARNING ~ Graphic Content
August 19, 2010 by
WARNING: The Following Article may be too Graphic for some Viewers. This global strategy against medicalization of FGM has been developed in collaboration with key stakeholders, including UN organizations and health-care professional bodies, national governments and NGOs. The strategy is intended for a broad audience of policy-makers in governments, parliamentarians, international agencies, professional associations, community leaders, religious leaders, NGOs and other … [Read more...]
First Woman's Rights Convention began in Seneca Falls, New York – July 19, 1848
July 19, 2010 by
The Seneca Falls Convention Among the many important questions which have been brought before the public, there is none that more vitally affects the whole human family than that which is technically called Woman's Rights. Elizabeth Cady Stanton, "Address Delivered at the Seneca Falls Convention," July 19-20, 1848. Votes for Women: Selections from the National American Woman Suffrage Association Collection, 1848-1921 On July 19, 1848, the First Woman's Rights Convention began in Seneca … [Read more...]
