I can't say it better than Bacilia Vivanco, a midwife in Peru: "For us, in all Peru, and all over the world, the mother is the pillar of the home; she is the trunk of the family tree." Put simply: Mothers matter. A lot. Support better maternal health care for moms everywhere » In Peru, a mother has a 1 in 370 chance of dying in childbirth. She is 15 times more likely to die than if she lived in Canada. That's because we know how to prevent most maternal deaths, but many moms never get … [Read more...]
WOMEN Taking Action in post-conflict countries seek justice !
May 17, 2011 by
Women in post-conflict countries seek justice Myrna Mack Myrna Mack was assassinated outside her offices in Guatemala City by armed forces in 1990. She was an anthropologist doing research on displaced people. The Myrna Mack case was the first human rights litigation tried in the Guatemalan courts. In 1993, Myrna's sister, Helen, established the Myrna Mack Foundation, which tried to pursue justice for Myrna Mack through national and international courts. The Foundation is also … [Read more...]
UNFPA – Momentum
May 17, 2011 by
HIV Prevention Gains Momentum Success in Female Condom Programming Download PDF English This report examines a number of success stories in the fight against HIV. Examples come from countries such as Zimbabwe, Myanmar, Nigeria and the Caribbean region. These countries' governments, civil societies and the private sector have united to educate the public and to empower individuals, especially women, to insist on their right to protect their health through correct and … [Read more...]
National HIV Vaccine Awareness Day – May 18, 2011
May 17, 2011 by
Statement of Anthony S. Fauci, M.D. Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases National Institutes of Health Thirty years since the first report of the disease we now know as AIDS, scientists supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, continue advancing toward our goal of a vaccine to prevent HIV infection. I am optimistic that we will succeed. We have scientific … [Read more...]
Let's Move: Robin Schepper, Happy Physical Education (PE) Month!
May 16, 2011 by
MAY 16, 2011 Chef Paul helps kids at Dodson Elementary School prepare nutritious and fun meals. THIS WEEK Happy Physical Education (PE) Month! Last Monday, First Lady Michelle Obama announced new collaborations to support our military families at an event with the President’s Council of Fitness, Sport and Nutrition. Part of a new initiative called Joining Forces, a national effort that mobilizes all sectors of society to give our service members and their families the opportunities and … [Read more...]
Erika Marquis needs a LIVER, let's Take Action !
May 16, 2011 by
A Celebration of Women is calling out to the Women of our World to Take Action! Erika Marquis was born in Hungary in 1965 and immigrated to Canada alone at the age of 19. She is a great teacher and human being. Her spirit, her enthusiasm and her sense of humour always brightened not only our day, but her students’ as well. Erika has continued to work as an ESL teacher until very recently. About seven years ago, Erika decided to go to Spain to further her experience as a teacher … [Read more...]
UNDP – Pakistan, Flood Recovery
May 15, 2011 by
UNDP has launched a US$120 million early recovery programme to help communities affected by the recent floods across 39 most affected districts to start to rebuild their lives. The one-year programme, part of a broader UN emergency response plan, aims at restoring livelihoods through job creation, repairing basic community infrastructure, and strengthening local government offices to get public services running again. Guidance note on Early Recovery. Guidance note on Early Recovery Fast Facts … [Read more...]
Yale endorses BIG BEAUTIFUL WELLNESS !!
May 15, 2011 by
www.bigbeautifulwellness.com AMAZING NEWS! YALE UNIVERSITY - Rudd Centre for Food Policy and Obesity has ENDORSED Big Beautiful Wellness. Yes, Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. This is such tremendous validation for our philosophy! It will spur on our momentum to just keep doing what we know is right. Helping Plus Size women find healthy, active lives through POSITIVE messaging, resource sharing, and a supportive community. Check it out.. Scroll … [Read more...]
UN WOMEN: GENDER CONSULTANT / AFRICAN COORDINATOR
May 15, 2011 by
UN WOMEN: GENDER CONSULTANT / AFRICAN COORDINATOR Location : Las Palmas, SPAIN Application Deadline : 20-May-11 Type of Contract : Other Post Level : Other Languages Required : English French Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 01-Jun-2011 Duration of Initial Contract : 6 months Refer a Friend Apply Now Background UN Women´s regional project office in the Canary Islands (RPOCI) hosts the Secretariat of the African Spanish … [Read more...]
China Deserves Uncensored Internet
May 14, 2011 by
Thousands of police patrol the Internet in China- but their job isn't to keep people safe. Instead, they are tasked with censoring content, monitoring dissent and waging of campaign of pro-China propaganda across web forums. And these are just some of the tactics used by the Chinese government to suppress dissent online. Censoring the Internet has serious implications for human rights. That's why we are calling on China to guarantee this right to its citizens » China is in the midst of the … [Read more...]
