Why Should Women be Empowered in Agriculture? Supporting women farmers would help hundreds of millions fight hunger, poverty and climate change. Growth in small-scale agriculture is two to four times more effective at reducing hunger and poverty than any other sector, and women farmers are playing a central role. Oxfam states: "About 80 percent of the world’s food is produced by small-scale farming. Women make up on average 43 percent of this agricultural labor in developing countries. … [Read more...]
The Critical Role of Women Leaders
Why is Women's Leadership Important? Having female leaders in positions of influence to serve as role models is not only critical to the career advancement of women, but stands to generate broader societal impacts on pay equity, changing workplace policies in ways that benefit both men and women, and attracting a more diverse workforce. Women are able to make bold and wise decisions as leaders; this helps make the team environment less authoritative and more cooperative, bringing a … [Read more...]
Catharine MacKinnon – WOMAN of ACTION™
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this woman, one that is devoting her life to ground-breaking solutions to one of our world's deepest subjects: Sexual Harassment and civil rights. Her life has contributed throughout the woman's movement in areas of prostitution and as global advisor on Gender Issues. WOMAN of ACTION™ Catharine MacKinnon 'Will the word “Woman,” like the word “Jew” finally come to stand for a reality of abuse that … [Read more...]
Giselle Rufer Delance – WOMAN of ACTION™
A Celebration of Women™ has been inspired to Celebrate the Life of this entrepreneur that 'followed her heart' and 'created her dream', allowing herself to rise above all obstacles to follow her own destiny. She devotes her life today, as an activist and a watchmaker in designs of time pieces dedicated to WOMEN. WOMAN of ACTION™ Giselle Rufer Delance 'From my childhood I had the dream to create something very beautiful for women, something … [Read more...]
Sayydah Garrett – WOMAN of ACTION™
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this woman leader. Through her journey to successful leadership with The Pastoralist Child Foundation, she stands as a bright beacon for all youth to achieve an education, with a focus on making sure each and every girl has a chance at life without female mutilation. WOMAN of ACTION™ … [Read more...]
Liane Legey Buck – WOMAN of ACTION™
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this visionary, one that has devoted her energies to helping others on this planet. Born in Brazil, this powerhouse of spirit has lived an eclectic life, all in areas of service to others. We are excited that through this nomination, she is now here to help the Women of our World. WOMAN of ACTION™ Liane Legey Buck Liane Legey Buck is the cofounder of the Humanity … [Read more...]
Dr. Kiran Bedi – WOMAN of ACTION™
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this pioneer, a woman living ahead of the times trailing new paths for all women. Being one of the first female police officers inside her nation, she has been a woman leader since she first started her adult life. Through her foundation work, this powerhouse also devotes a large amount of her energy and time to the betterment of the lives of others, with a focus presently on the organization works in Resettlement … [Read more...]
November celebrates National Gratitude Month
National Gratitude Month was an initiative started by Stacey Grewal, who believes gratitude to be an essential ingredient of a happy and fulfilling life. When one embraces gratitude, they immediately shift their focus from the negative to the positive things in their lives. Gratitude is the simplest way to change one’s perspective of the world. It allows us to appreciate the positive, rather than focus on the negative aspects of our lives. Learning to be grateful helps us appreciate the … [Read more...]
Finding Fashion for all Seasons and Occasion
Knowing what to wear all throughout the year can be difficult. You want to look your best and feel your best as much as possible. However, quite often, you find that you don't have time to shop and buy what you want. When you are busy with life, family, work or business commitments, you don't have the time to go visiting lots of stores and trying on clothes to find out what suits you, and what fits you. However, having the right clothes for you is important, as clothes can affect your confidence … [Read more...]
5 Tips For Women On Safari
More women are taking vacations on their own than ever before - and we don’t just been backpackers enjoying a gap year from university or college. Whether it’s a weekend city break or a longer stay in a more exotic location, women are taking advantage of their increasing financial freedom to see the world on their own terms, unburdened by the expectations of partners or children who might limit the range and nature of activities on offer. There’s a whole world to see if you have the money and … [Read more...]
5 Games That Were Designed For Women To Enjoy
It doesn’t matter how old you are or what you do in life; everyone likes games. The beautiful thing about games is that they do not target a specific age or gender; they are available for everyone. And, at the end of the day, everyone plays games to entertain themselves and release some of their stress. But, if you’re a female gamer, here are some games you’re bound to enjoy! 1. Life is Strange Hands down one of the high-quality games you can come across is Life is Strange. This … [Read more...]
3 Main Reasons why there are Few Women Speakers
The number of women speakers across the world is relatively low compared to the number of male speakers. Speaking in public is a national fear that women deal with. Even though the majority of women have strong personalities, most of them cannot develop a “voice” hence are unable to express themselves through public speaking. The following are some of the reasons why there are fewer women speakers: 1. Imposter Syndrome A lot of women don’t feel qualified enough to speak on a topic, or … [Read more...]
4 Tips for Running Your Own Catering Business
All your friends are telling you that you’re a great cook. Your kids say your buffets are to die for while your partner is more than happy to tell everyone you bake up a storm. All this praise leads you to think you might have what it takes to run your own catering business. Before you jump in at the deep end and give up your day job, there are some things you need to know. There’s far more to running a successful catering business than being a great cook or baker. Work your way through the … [Read more...]