To Ma, with Love My mother is a true testament to the strength and fortitude of women who can tackle the toughest of situations when unexpectedly thrown in it. Having grown up in the lap of luxury and lucky to have led a equally charmed life post-marriage to my father, she did not have to tend to much outside domestic affairs but my, how well she took care of things in the realm of that world which included nurturing my sister and me, caring for her loving husband, creating a safe … [Read more...]
Ellen B ~ This Mother's Day Make Sure ALL Mothers Matter!
May 8, 2011 by
Safe pregnancy and birth should be a basic human right. But around the world hundreds of thousands of women die every year from the lack of adequate medical and maternal care. That's one woman dying nearly every minute of every day. » But in Ayacucho, Peru, community leaders, local women and health care providers came together worked to improve access to maternal health services. The result? They cut maternal deaths in half. We don't have to sit back and watch women lose their lives from … [Read more...]
JOAN of ARC was Taking Action in VICTORY at Orleans ~ May 8,1429!
May 8, 2011 by
VICTORY at Orleans, 1429! May 8th May 8th On a May 8th Sunday like today in 1429 Joan of Arc achieved complete victory at Orleans. On the morning of May 8th following the previous day’s spectacular storming and taking of the fort Les Tourelles by the French, the English defenders remaining around Orleans left their siege positions and assembled in order of battle in an open field near the city. The French forces came out of Orleans to oppose the English and for an hour the … [Read more...]
Carmen Honaker – ‘Why are You Craving a Relationship?’
May 7, 2011 by
Why Are You Craving a Relationship? Are You a Relationship Junkie? The once-natural progression of finding a mate has drastically been altered by modern society. There is now a whole maze of confusing signals, strange rules, etiquette and behavioral patterns that can hardly be called “natural” and seem to be mastered only by the chosen few. We are, by design, social creatures. We want to belong and we want to be cared for. For some of us, this urge is so strong that it will override common … [Read more...]
PANAMA – 17 year old girl finds Hope at Movimiento Nueva Generación
May 7, 2011 by
A community centre inspires an adolescent girl to become an agent of change in Panama By Tamar Hahn PANAMA CITY, Panama, 5 May 2011 – Dalys Perez, 17, was seeking a positive influence in her life after her mother went to prison. Living in El Chorillo, a crime-ridden neighbourhood of Panama City, it was difficult to escape from violence. Then Dalys found her way to Movimiento Nueva Generación, a community-based organization that has changed her life. VIDEO ONLINE ONLY … [Read more...]
UN Women Events: LDC IV, Istanbul, TURKEY, MAY 9-12
May 7, 2011 by
UN Women Events at the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC IV), Istanbul, Turkey, 9-13 May 2011 | Events | Exclude from Frontpage | Media Advisories The newly established UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) will be co-hosting several events at the LDC IV Conference in Istanbul. The events will highlight the contribution of women, particularly rural women, in the least developed countries, and … [Read more...]
END WATER POVERTY – Global Manifesto Signed @ Istanbul, May 2011
May 7, 2011 by
"... 4000 children die every day from diarrhoea caused by unclean water and poor sanitation." Organizations sign Global Manifesto to demand Action at the UN Conference on the Least Developed Countries in Istanbul, May 2011 Organisations working against poverty have joined together to demand change at the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC-IV) in May 2011 in a manifesto released today. Read the LDC Manifesto here ( 546KB), in both English and … [Read more...]
Let's Move – Lady Obama in Flash Mob Dance
May 6, 2011 by
MAY 6, 2011 First Lady Michelle Obama dances during a Flash Mob Dance at Alice Deal Middle School in Washington, D.C., May 3, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson) THIS WEEK Happy May! We are always moving here. On Monday, the First Lady welcomed 300 kids to the South Lawn who had just run a mile from a local D.C. elementary school with TV host Kelly Ripa and ultramarathon runner Dean Karnazes. And on Tuesday, the First Lady … [Read more...]
Mother's Day: Celebrate Sunday, May 8th with care2 e-cards!!!
May 6, 2011 by
Worldwide Celebration Dates on May 8, 2011 Mother’s Day is always the second Sunday in May. care2 has been providing wonderful online cards for years. Did you know that with each card, a charity around the world is supported. Use care2 greeting cards to send your loved ones absolutely wonderful messages. A Celebration of Women supports care2. These Mother's Day cards are absolutely FREE! Enjoy sending love to all the Mothers in your Life. This is the … [Read more...]
UNFPA: Statement by Ms. Purnima Mane, Deputy Executive Director
May 6, 2011 by
Calling for Greater Attention to Family Planning “Family Planning: Key to Saving Lives” Statement by Ms. Purnima Mane, UNFPA Deputy Executive Director (Programme), at Commission on Population and Development side-event; “Family Planning: Key to Saving Lives” " Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Colleagues and friends, Good afternoon and thank you for joining us today at this very important event. Seventeen years ago, in Cairo, 179 … [Read more...]
Cinco de Mayo – May 5
May 5, 2011 by
Cinco de Mayo May 5 Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for "fifth of May") is a holiday that commemorates the Mexican army's unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of Mexican General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín. While not an "obligatory federal holiday" in Mexico, it is celebrated primarily (and voluntarily) in the state of Puebla and in the United States. While Cinco de Mayo has limited significance nationwide in Mexico, the date is … [Read more...]
