UN Secretary-General António Guterres has insisted that the world “cannot emerge from the pandemic with the clock spinning backwards on gender equality”. In 1977, the United Nations officially recognized International Women’s Day. This year of 2023, the United Nations’ theme for International Women’s Day is “Embrace Equity.” “Imagine a gender-equal world,” says the International Women’s Day website. “A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, … [Read more...]
Removing Stress from the Process of Clothes Shopping
February 28, 2023 by
To some, clothes shopping is an activity that they get a great deal of enjoyment out of – a chance to adorn themselves with pieces of fashion and accessories which help them to express themselves. To others, however, it is simply a chore. It can go even further than a chore for some and be downright stressful for those who don’t enjoy it; a necessity which induces anxiety and panic. That being said, there are ways to remove some of the stress and make the process easier. Below are some ideas … [Read more...]
Tips for Women Going into Rehab
January 20, 2023 by
When it’s time for you or someone you love to commit to sobriety and begin their journey of recovery, it's already a difficult time. You don’t want to add more pressure to the situation. Instead, it’s necessary to make going into rehab as seamless as possible. Getting treatment is the only thing that you or your loved one should be worried about, and luckily there is plenty of good treatment out there. As a woman, you might want to make sure that you’re as comfortable as you can be for … [Read more...]
Advancing Gender Equality: UN Women at Davos 2023
January 16, 2023 by
The latest available Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5 data shows that the world is not on track to achieve gender equality by 2030. It will take another 286 years to close the global gender gap. Almost 1 in 3 women have experienced physical or sexual violence at least once in their lifetime. Eighty-five per cent of Fortune 500 CEOs are men. Shining a spotlight on these issues, UN Women will be at Davos, where the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum is taking place from 16 to 20 … [Read more...]
NATIONAL BEST FRIENDS DAY, June 8
June 6, 2022 by
June 8 celebrates National Best Friends Day, a day to honor that one special person you call your “best friend”. It is a time to show them how much you appreciate them, how special and important they are to you and how you cherish their friendship. “Best friends share extremely strong interpersonal ties with each other.” (WEWednesdays!) Friendship Day was originally promoted by Joyce Hall, the founder of Hallmark cards in 1930, intended to be 2 August and a day when people … [Read more...]
Handbook: How to Manage Gender-Responsive Evaluation (2022)
May 15, 2022 by
UN Women Handbook: How to Manage Gender-Responsive Evaluation (2022) Gender-responsive evaluation is a priority area for UN Women and serves three key purposes: To demonstrate accountability to stakeholders; To provide credible and reliable evidence for decision-making; and To contribute important lessons learned about normative, operational, and coordination work. With the aim of continuing to strengthen and support the evaluation function, the UN Women Independent Evaluation … [Read more...]
Career Strategies for Women: 4 Tips for Success
May 6, 2022 by
Becoming successful at what you do is no easy task. The journey can be twice as hard if you're a woman seeking to climb the career ladder in a male-dominated business world. There’s no straightforward formula for achieving success in your career. But it's essential to have your own strategy based on your career demands and goals. Developing your success strategy on tried and tested principles can make the process a little more manageable. Here are four success tips for career women. 1. Focus … [Read more...]
Gender Violence Addressed in Iraq
April 14, 2022 by
Baghdad, Iraq – The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) has established a partnership with UN Women and UNFPA to improve the safety, protection and well-being of women and girl survivors of gender-based violence in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Building on existing structures and ongoing gender mainstreaming efforts, the new partnership will contribute to increasing access to quality gender-based violence protection services, such as mental health and psychosocial support, … [Read more...]
Karima Bennoune – WOMAN of ACTION™
March 28, 2022 by
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this female activist of Human Rights, a learned powerhouse that has taken on the world by storm, author, philanthropist, woman. Experiencing childhood in Algeria then moving to California for further study with a Graduate Certificate in Women’s Studies, this brave soul has taken on the legacy of her father in making a life of speaking out against fundamentalism and terrorism. WOMAN of … [Read more...]
Wilma Mankiller – WOMAN of ACTION™
March 26, 2022 by
A Celebration of Women™ is honored to Celebrate the Life of this embodiment of spirit, a woman that has devoted her life to the betterment of others. Born of Cherokee heritage, this woman has gone to far reaching lengths to empower the people of her birth. We are elated to pay this Tribute to such an amazing powerhouse of a woman! WOMAN of ACTION™ Wilma Mankiller "We are a revitalized tribe. After every major upheaval, we have been able to … [Read more...]
Celebrating Women Leaders in Biblical Times
March 23, 2022 by
Honoring Women's History Month, we celebrate women in roles as Women in Ministry. While people still debate what Paul meant in a few passages, there is strong evidence throughout Scripture that God intended women to take a leadership role. Here are 10 examples of Women Leaders in Biblical Times: 1. Judge - Deborah Judges 4 and 5 tell of the great leader Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, who dwelt under the Deborah-palm between Ramah (er Rm: see at Joshua 18:25) and Bethel … [Read more...]
Celebrating Women Inventors
March 18, 2022 by
In Honor of Women's History Month Female inventors have played a large role in U.S. history, but haven’t always received credit for their work. Besides the fact that their contributions have sometimes been downplayed over overlooked; particularly women of color have historically had fewer resources to apply for U.S. patents and market their inventions. Enjoy, as this list celebrates a handful of truly life changing inventions for our world created by Women that you may not know: Feeding … [Read more...]
Celebrating Women Educators
March 15, 2022 by
Women Educators Looking back throughout history, there have been many women educators who have made significant contribution to the field. The nineteenth century saw major advances in educational opportunities for women and girls, from the common school movement in the early part of the century to multiple opportunities in higher education at the century's close. In the 1800s, women began to play central roles in education - as teachers. The selection below is only a handful of amazing … [Read more...]
