Food for Thought ... The world produces enough food for everyone. (..) School meals, therefore, don’t only tackle hunger and nutrition; they benefit education, gender inequality and broader development issues (..). The idea is so simple, but hugely effective and the World Programme (WTP) knows this: it is the biggest provider of school meals in the world, and in 2008 it fed 22.6 million children across 68 countries in the developing world. The world produces enough food for … [Read more...]
HUD Announces $9.1 million in HOPWA Funding
May 21, 2011 by
HUD Announces $9.1 million in HOPWA Funding The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced the availability of $9.1 million in funding through its Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program to meet the housing needs of low-income people living with HIV/AIDS. Grants made available under the HOPWA program advance HUD’s implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS). Eligible applicants include states, units of local government, including … [Read more...]
Rabbi Yossi, Sharing Universal Life – Behar
May 20, 2011 by
Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Serebryanski Sharing Universal Life - Behar When you see the Creator life force in everything and everyone, it is easy to generate love for everything and everyone. Some you love as an expression of being close to. There are those whom you love by keeping distance from them. It is disturbing to hear and read about the many negative and destructive forces on the earth that have recently dominated the news. Yet all of this indicates massive new potentials for growth … [Read more...]
Religion, Politics and Gender Equality
May 20, 2011 by
Religion, Politics and Gender Equality Research and Policy Brief: 11 Code: RPB 11 Contrary to modernist predictions that religion would retreat into a private zone of worship and practice, recent decades have seen religion become increasingly salient on the political stage worldwide. Does this matter? From the point of view of women’s rights and gender equality, much is at stake. UNRISD research shows that politicized religion impinges on women’s rights in problematic ways. The … [Read more...]
UN Women – Growing Core Contributions
May 20, 2011 by
Growing Core Contributions to UN Women India and Nigeria have joined a growing list of countries pledging significant contributions to UN Women, the newly established UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. India pledged and paid US$1 million to UN Women core funds in 2011, a leap from its contribution of US$20,000 in 2010. The Federal Executive Council of Nigeria approved US$500,000 for UN Women core funding. “India’s contribution demonstrates its firm support to the … [Read more...]
‘Homophobic hate crimes on the rise’ – NAVI PILLAY
May 19, 2011 by
Homophobic hate crimes on the rise, UN human rights chief warns Hate crimes against lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender people are rising around the world, the United Nations human rights chief said today, urging governments to do much more to eliminate discrimination and prejudice based on sexual orientation or gender identity. When it comes to hate crimes, there are sometimes people who abuse the system and accuse innocent people of hate crimes. If this has happened to you … [Read more...]
'Homophobic hate crimes on the rise' – NAVI PILLAY
May 19, 2011 by
Homophobic hate crimes on the rise, UN human rights chief warns Hate crimes against lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender people are rising around the world, the United Nations human rights chief said today, urging governments to do much more to eliminate discrimination and prejudice based on sexual orientation or gender identity.In a video message marking the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay said homophobia … [Read more...]
National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
May 19, 2011 by
National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day “Saving face can’t make you safe. Talk about HIV – for me, for you, for everyone.” That’s the motto for National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on May 19. According to the Banyan Tree Project, which sponsors this Awareness Day on behalf of a wide cross-section of organizations serving Asians and Pacific Islanders: “Saving face” is a common cultural concept in A&PI communities, where individuals seek to … [Read more...]
Charlene Brisson is Taking Action on A Celebration of Women TV!
May 19, 2011 by
A Celebration of Women is pleased to share our very own WOMAN of ACTION - Charlene Brisson, marketing expert, in an interview with Wendy Ladd, spokeswoman for A Celebration of Women TV. Turn it on, get a lovely tea or coffee, let it load; and return to enjoy a wonderful show! … [Read more...]
ELSA P. – Planetary Positions to Guide…
May 19, 2011 by
What a week coming up! How you fare depends almost entirely on how you get along with Taurus the Bull. How do you feel about people who like themselves? Can you deal with stubbornness? How upset do you get if you order something to move and it just stares at you? If any of this bothers you, then you're in for some suffering at least through the weekend. There are things you can learn from Taurus. Consistency. Steadfastness. Practicality. Are you bored? Too bad. … [Read more...]
Town Crier: Grandmothers Travels on the East Coast June 2011
May 19, 2011 by
Center For Sacred Studies Town Crier May 2011 Grandmothers Travels on the East Coast June 2011 Council of All Beings June 1-3 Montpelier, Vermont We are convening a Council of All Beings in Montpelier, Vermont to bring the voices of the earth to the center of our lives and actions. As the new era dawns, we hold a sacred intention to honor Earth and to bring ourselves into a new communion with all life. We are holding this gathering at the Vermont State House to … [Read more...]
Post-menopausal Uterine Cancer
May 19, 2011 by
The uterus The uterus is part of a woman's reproductive system. It's a hollow organ in the pelvis. The uterus has three parts: •Top: The top (fundus) of your uterus is shaped like a dome. From the top of your uterus, the fallopian tubes extend to the ovaries. •Middle: The middle part of your uterus is the body (corpus). This is where a baby grows. •Bottom: The narrow, lower part of your uterus is the cervix. The cervix is a passageway to the vagina. The wall of the uterus has two … [Read more...]
