Speech delivered by Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet during the Phyllis Kossoff Annual Lecture held at Hunter College, New York, on 3 March 2011 "Thank you, President Raab, for extending such a warm welcome. I am honored to have been invited by Hunter College to deliver the Phyllis Kossoff Lecture for 2011.It is a particular pleasure to address you here in the home of one of the 20th Century’s great campaigners for human rights, one of … [Read more...]
KAYLA: Canadian Burrowing Owl are disappearing – Take Action!
March 4, 2011 by
You might know that the top threat to Canada's native wildlife and plants is habitat loss, but did you know the second most critical threat is invasive species? Burrowing owls look like little owls on stilts. They are 23-28 cm tall standing on long thin legs. The burrowing owl is unlike most owls in many ways: it lives in burrows in the ground, is active during the day, the female is smaller than the male, and its favourite foods are insects. Burrowing owls require open areas with low ground … [Read more...]
Courtney Leigh Hewitt Scholarship Fund – Pure Joy Ministries
March 3, 2011 by
A Celebration of Women is honored to announce the establishment and first recipient of: The 2009 Recipient of the 'Courtney Leigh Hewitt Scholarship' given by Pure Joy Ministries Pure Joy Ministries...is a non-denominational Ministry founded by Billy and Tracy Varn from Orangeburg, South Carolina. Billy and Tracy have been married for 25 years and have four beautiful children, three sons and a daughter. This amazing family have and hold strong Christian beliefs! Pure Joy … [Read more...]
SAMHSA, Behavioral Health – National HIV/AIDS Strategy (Part I)
March 2, 2011 by
Behavioral Health and the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (Part I) As the recently appointed Federal inter-agency liaison for HIV/AIDS at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), I am pleased to join the discussion here on the AIDS.gov blog about how the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS) is being implemented across the Federal government. In support of the NHAS, SAMHSA is engaged in a variety of activities that address the behavioral health needs of people at high … [Read more...]
care2pertitionsite actionALERT, Emily Taking Action!
March 2, 2011 by
An alarming number of women and girls suffer from violence around the world. One billion women will be victims of violence in their lifetime. Make ending violence against women a Canadian and a worldwide priority » All forms of violence are unacceptable violations of human rights. That includes physical altercations with husbands and fathers, rape and other forms of sexual assault, and the painful and disturbing practice of female genital mutilation. Violence not only degrades women, it locks … [Read more...]
Soul Expansion Institute: Answers From Angels
March 2, 2011 by
Soul Expansion Institute http://www.soulexpansioninstitute.com In This Issue Quick Links More About Us SPECIAL INVITATION FREE TELESEMINAR! Please Join Us Wednesday, March 16, 2011 8:30 P.M. Eastern Time (7:30 Central, 6:30 Mountain, 5:30 Pacific) Answers From Angels Join us for a Webinar on March 16 Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now … [Read more...]
UNFPA – Invest in the Future: Empower Girls Now
March 1, 2011 by
UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin's remarks at a ministerial meeting hosted by the UN Adolescent Girls Task Force during the 55th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women. Invest in the Future: Empower Girls Now Good morning. On behalf of the UN Adolescent Girls Task Force, I am delighted to be with you this morning to stress the enormous power and potential of adolescent girls. UNFPA and UNICEF are co-chairs of the Task … [Read more...]
Care2 Petition – STOP ridiculous 'anti-woman bill' H.B. 1.
March 1, 2011 by
Georgia: Don't Make Miscarriage a Capital Crime post to facebook get the widget SIGN PETITION HERE. tweet this email your friends overview letter Target: Georgia Legislators Sponsored by: Care2.com So far, 2011 has been riddled with bills and initiatives to restrict women's rights when it comes to her health. But a proposed bill in Georgia is the nuttiest of all. A state representative has introduced legislation that would make miscarriage a crime punishable by … [Read more...]
Cortney Litwin: 'Uranus in Aries' – Extremism is the challenge'
March 1, 2011 by
Your March Forecast The launch February 28, 2011 at 5:00 am of a major eight-year transit, Uranus in Aries, begins on March 11. Extremism is the challenge with this revolutionary planet. Uranus is the great awakener that annihilates entrenched policies on a global level and outmoded relationships, ideas and attitudes on a personal level–all in the name of enlightenment. Although we caught a glimpse of this influence last spring through midsummer, when Uranus briefly entered … [Read more...]
Belief in the UN-seen Spirit = Faith ~ WOMEN in RECOVERY
March 1, 2011 by
Spirit Home.com Faith in the UNseen = FREEDOM In recovery, one of the most important Actions for the Success of your Transformation, will be to enjoy some depth of 'blind faith'. This practice will enable you to grow self esteem, deepen your belief in the human race (others) and assist you in the surrender that it will take to find your own purpose in this life. The following work from SpiritHome.com elaborates well. Please enjoy the following article. ~ Catherine. … [Read more...]
