UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet on the International Women’s Day Centennial Michelle Bachelet ...This year marks the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day. Commemorated annually worldwide, this day celebrates ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in the history of their countries and communities. It is also a time to reflect on progress made for women's rights and to call for change. UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet shares a message on … [Read more...]
PMO(Canada) – Canada celebrates Commonwealth Day!
March 14, 2011 by
Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on Commonwealth Day March 14, 2011 Ottawa, Ontario Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement today to mark Commonwealth Day: “Today, Canada celebrates a long and rewarding history with our Commonwealth partners around the world. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada – the head of the Organization – remains a symbol of the free association of independent countries. Together, we share mutual goals in the areas of … [Read more...]
Prayer Vigil For Japan, a Wave of Prayer to counteract the Tsunami
March 14, 2011 by
Newsletter March 14, 2011 Prayer Vigil For Japan A Wave of Prayer to counteract the Tsunami The planet is trying to get our attention! It's at times like this that humanity needs to listen and act, adding our consciousness and prayers to situations like the one in Japan, and to the healing of the environment in general. As we wind closer to the Great Shift of the Ages, it's important that we lay an energetic foundation that will assist us in these … [Read more...]
Commonwealth Day – This year’s theme is ‘Women as Agents of Change’
March 13, 2011 by
Commonwealth Day Celebrated March 14, 2011 A Celebration of Women honors the Commonwealth and Celebrates this years Theme of 2011 The idea of a designated day each year to celebrate the Empire was first put forward in 1894 by the Canadian branch of the Royal Colonial Institute (now the Royal Commonwealth Society). Clementina Fessenden, the wife of Ontario Minister of Education, Senator George W. Ross, promoted a scheme for children to commemorate the Empire on one day each … [Read more...]
IFAW: Our Hearts go out to JAPAN
March 12, 2011 by
Our hearts go out to the people of Japan. The magnitude 8.9 earthquake that struck near Japan’s east coast spawned a ferocious tsunami that swept away buildings and vehicles, sparked numerous fires, and inundated vast swaths of cropland. The human tragedy is profound: hundreds of people have already perished and that number could quickly rise as rescue efforts continue. Scores of homes were destroyed and much of the impact area will likely be without power for some time. Of course, … [Read more...]
UN-HABITAT's Water- WOMEN as a Solution, hard lesson learned in Liberia
March 11, 2011 by
UN-HABITAT's Water and Sanitation programme; Women as Solution... The highest priority for UN-HABITAT's Water and Sanitation programme is improving access to safe water and helping provide adequate sanitation to millions of low-income urban dwellers and measuring that impact. World leaders meeting at the United Nations Millennium Summit in 2000 committed themselves to attaining the Millennium Development Goal 7, target 10 which aims to reduce by half the proportion of people without … [Read more...]
Afghan Prosecutor presented Women of Courage Award – Celebrate!
March 10, 2011 by
Afghan Prosecutor Presented Women of Courage Award In a ceremony at the State Department on March 8, First Lady Michelle Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Melanne Verveer, Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues presented the International Women of Courage Awards to Afghan Prosecutor Ms. Maria Bashir and nine other strong women around the world who fight and sacrifice so that future generations may benefit from human rights, protections, access to justice and democracy. … [Read more...]
Helen Clark: International Women's Day @ UNDP
March 9, 2011 by
UNDP is Taking Action! Statement by UNDP Administrator Helen Clark 'International Women's Day' March 8, 2011 On this 100th International Women’s Day, we can dream of how the world can look if women have equal rights and opportunities to reach their full potential. Empowered women and girls have a truly transformative role to play in all our societies, with benefits for all. Around the world, healthy, educated, employed, and empowered women break poverty cycles – not only for … [Read more...]
PEPFAR – Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission
March 8, 2011 by
PEPFAR Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission: Creating Better Health for Women, Children, and Families March 08, 2011 This week, we celebrate International Women's Day. According to the World Health Organization, HIV/AIDS is the leading cause of death among women between the ages of 15-44, and nearly 60 percent of the people living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa are women. Throughout the week, PEPFAR will be highlighting its work in addressing gender and the needs of women … [Read more...]
