Ethiopia's work with adolescent girls has garnered first prize in a Fund-wide contest to identify good practices related to adolescents and youth. Criteria included relevance (to UNFPA's strategic plan), innovation (in its approaches), impact (as demonstrated by positive and tangible results) and replicability (whether it can be effectively scaled up). The following feature story, and related box, explain how this model project amply fulfills those criteria. BAHIR DAR, … [Read more...]
Ethiopian Girls celebrate a Safer Transition to Adulthood
January 23, 2013 by Team Celebration
Filed Under: AFRICA, Contributors, WOMEN GENDER EQUITY ISSUES, YOUTH of ACTION™ Tagged With: A Celebration of Women, Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa Youth and Sports Bureau, African girls, Award-Winning Programme, Berhane Hewan, Biruh Tesfa, celebrate a Safer Transition to Adulthood, Ethiopian Girls, forced sex, girls, HIV awareness, in Amharic, including HIV, life skills, Light for Eve, premature pregnancy, promotes functional literacy, reproductive health education, Safer Transition to Adulthood, sexually transmitted infection, Sports Bureau, Strategic Plan, Take Action, teen-aged girls, The Amhara Region in Ethiopia, UN, UNFPA, West Gojjam Zone, women taking action, women., youth of action
Building future women leaders: Latin America, Caribbean
January 18, 2013 by Team Celebration
“For us, taking part in the ‘Young Women, Leadership and Governance’ Regional Forum is key. Being here means sharing our experiences of work and our agendas, which are no different from those of other women throughout the world,” says Tania Pariona, a 27-year-old indigenous activist from Peru and member of the Continental Network of Indigenous Women of the Americas. “We may differ on certain details, but there are points on which we all agree, for example condemnation and rejection of all forms … [Read more...]
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Girl from Gaza takes first prize in international maths competition
January 16, 2013 by Team Celebration
Gaza’s children affirmed their place at the forefront of creativity and innovation last week, as a 14-year-old girl from Jabalia refugee camp, northern Gaza, took first place in an international maths competition featuring the best young brains from all around the world. In recent years in Gaza, creativity and achievement has grown and flourished against extraordinary odds; a blockade and the rubble of many conflicts, the last of which was eight-day war on Gaza in November … [Read more...]
Filed Under: CONTRIBUTORS, MIDDLE EAST, YOUTH of ACTION™ Tagged With: A Celebration of Women, competition, GAZA, girl, Girl from Gaza, girls, in, international maths, international maths competition, math, takes first prize, winner, women., youth of action
NORTH EAST ASIAN YOUTH, “The World We Want”
January 10, 2013 by Team Celebration
Job opportunities, rising inequalities, the environment, gender equality and peace and security in North-East Asia are key priorities the region's youth want to see addressed in the world's future development agenda. 51 youth representatives from China, Japan, Korea and Mongolia have today adopted a bold declaration on the future of global development entitled 'The World We Want'. The declaration demands decision-makers also ensure access to quality education, calls for a world free from … [Read more...]
Filed Under: ASIA, CONTRIBUTORS, YOUTH of ACTION™ Tagged With: "The World We Want", (UNDP) Seoul Policy Centre, A Celebration of Women, asia, Asia Pacific's Sub-regional Office, Asian girls, Asian youth, China, East and North-East Asia, economic and cultural cooperation, girls, girls take action, High-level Panel member, JAPAN, Korea, Korea University, Korea’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mongolia, Mr Kim Sung-hwan, NORTH EAST ASIAN YOUTH CONFERENCE, North-East Asia., open communication, Peace, quality education, Security, TEENS, the Global Compact Korea Network, UN Development Programme, UN Economic and Social Commission, women., world free from discrimination, young women, youth, youth of action
10 great Q&A sites for troubled teens
December 6, 2012 by Team Celebration
It isn’t always easy for teenagers to get help, no matter how desperately they need it. Sometimes it can even be up to the parents to start looking at programs for teenagers that can help their child get back on the right path. Even when they know where to turn to find the answers, asking the questions that get them there can be a challenge. Fortunately, the Internet offers some terrific resources for teens who are searching for advice. We’ve put together a list of 10 great Q&A … [Read more...]
Filed Under: CHILDCARE, CONTRIBUTORS Tagged With: 10 great Q&A sites for troubled teens, A Celebration of Women, addiction, adolescents, Bullying, cigarettes, Dr. Phil, drug use, drugs, girls, high school, homosexuality in teens, MOM, motherhood, Mothers, online help, parenting, parenting teens, Parents, pregnancy, sex, SEXUALITY, smoking, teen behaviors, teen girls, teen help, teen information, teen life, teen struggles, TEENS, youth, youth of action
International Volunteer Day – Dec 5 – Winners celebrated
December 5, 2012 by Team Celebration
Apart from mobilizing thousands of volunteers every year, the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) International Volunteer Day - Dec 5 ~ Theme for 2012: Celebrate volunteering! International Volunteer Day (IVD) offers an opportunity for volunteer organizations and individual volunteers to make visible their contributions - at local, national and international levels - to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). This program works closely with partners and governments … [Read more...]
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25 November marks the International Day to End Violence against Women
November 21, 2012 by Team Celebration
25 November marks the International Day to End Violence against Women, and the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence campaign. Since 1991, the campaign has brought together activists and organizations around the world to raise awareness and inspire actions. Check out the Say NO – UNiTE 16 Days of Activism corner here. If you are organizing events and activities for the 16 Days of Activism, we want to hear about it! Post your actions on and don’t forget to Orange … [Read more...]
Filed Under: ASIA, CARIBBEAN, CENTRAL AMERICA, CONTRIBUTORS, EURASIA, EUROPE, FORMER SOVIET UNION, MIDDLE EAST, NORTH AMERICA, OCEANIA, SOUTH AMERICA, WOMEN Taking ACTION, YOUTH of ACTION™ Tagged With: 25 November, A Celebration of Women, activism, stop violence, Take Action, UN, violence, women taking action, women., youth of action
HOW TO TELL IF TEENAGER IS MATURE ENOUGH TO BABYSIT
October 25, 2012 by Team Celebration
Babysitting is a time-honored tradition among teenagers looking for a way to earn some extra money while selecting their own schedules, rather than being forced to adhere to one made each week by a manager. If your teen has recently approached you with a desire to begin her career as a babysitter, there are some things you’ll need to take into consideration when determining whether she’s mature and responsible enough to be charged with the very important task of caring for dependent children. … [Read more...]
Filed Under: CHILDCARE, Contributors Tagged With: A Celebration of Women, babys, babysitters, babysitting, children, moms, responsibility, responsible teens, TEENS, woman, WOMEN of ACTION™, women., working moms, youth of action
International Day of the Girl – Celebrating the Power of Girls
October 12, 2012 by Team Celebration
Celebrating the Power of Girls Greetings All- We hope this message finds you well. The White House joined the world community yesterday to mark the first-ever International Day of the Girl. Every year, on October 11, countries around the world will honor the importance of empowering girls so that they can reach their full potential. Yesterday the White House issued a statement in recognition of International Day of the Girl: On this first International Day of the Girl, the United … [Read more...]
Filed Under: FEATURED, Government Speaks to our Women, YOUTH of ACTION™ Tagged With: A Celebration of Women, Celebrating the Power of Girls, do what you can do, don't be shy, girls, girls take action, Hillary Clinton, International Day of the Girl, never give up, president Obama, science, Take Action, The Whitehouse, The Whitehouse - Celebrating the Power of Girls, USA, women., You Can Do It, youth of action
Malala Yousufzai – YOUTH of ACTION
October 10, 2012 by Team Celebration
Girls are Taking Action - We Celebrate Courage Malala Yousafzai (Pashto: ملاله یوسفزۍ, born 1998) is a student from the town of Mingora in Swat District, Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa, Pakistan, known for her women’s rights activism in the Swat Valley, where the Taliban regime has banned girls from attending school. In 2009, at the age of 11, Yousafzai came to prominence through a blog she wrote for the BBC, detailing her life under the Tehrik-i-Taliban regime and their attempts to take control … [Read more...]
International Day of the Girl Child – Celebrating October 11
October 8, 2012 by Team Celebration
The world will celebrate the very first International Day of the Girl Child. It’s a day to promote girls’ empowerment and address the challenges that girls worldwide face. Girls everywhere are coming together and taking action for the first International Girls Day. Join and support them! Join the Virtual Summit for Girls. On Tuesday, 9 October, from 7 PM – 8 PM Eastern Standard Time, Say NO - UNiTE will have a live chat on “Girls ending violence against girls”. Take … [Read more...]
Filed Under: AMERICAN [U.S.A.], CANADIAN, FEATURED EVENTS, WOMEN GENDER EQUITY ISSUES, WORLD EVENTS, YOUTH of ACTION™ Tagged With: 2012, Brownies, Celebrating Inaugural on October 11, child marriage, child trafficking, children, children are out future, children's rights, education for girls, female youth, future of our world, Girl Guides, girl of our world, Girl Scouts, girls, HUMAN RIGHTS, human rights violations, International Day of the Girl Child, love your children, October 11, STOP HUMAN TRAFFICKING, Take Action, universal education, Violence against Children, violence against women., youth of action
Thandiwe Chama – YOUTH of ACTION™
October 2, 2012 by Team Celebration
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this one girl who changed the world. YOUTH of ACTION™ Thandiwe Chama A 16-year-old Zambian girl, Thandiwe Chama of Lusaka’s Chawama township has scooped the 2007 International Children’s Peace Prize beating 28 other nominees from across the world. The prestigious prize was presented to Thandiwe in The Hague on Sunday by Nobel Peace Laureate, Betty Williams and … [Read more...]
Filed Under: WOMEN of ACTION™, YOUTH of ACTION™ Tagged With: Africa, African girls, African women, girls taking action, Lusaka’s Chawama, Take Action, Thandiwe Chama, Thandiwe Chama - YOUTH of ACTION™, youth, youth of action, Zambia, Zambian girl, “the Nkosi”
International Day of the Girl Child – October 11(Join Summit now)
September 30, 2012 by Team Celebration
Sage Girl and iTwixie in partnership with UGG Australia proudly announce the launch of www.DayoftheGirlSummit.com, a virtual summit that brings girls and girl-serving organizations together to celebrate the first ever Day of the Girl on October 11, 2012. The Summit is an accessible digital space where girls can celebrate the first ever Day of the Girl and commemorate the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 66/170, which designates October 11th as the International Day of the Girl … [Read more...]
Filed Under: FEATURED EVENTS, WORLD EVENTS, YOUTH of ACTION™ Tagged With: A Celebration of Women, Action, Celebrating Girls, Day of the Girl Virtual Summit, girls, Girls Hall of Fame, global summits, International Day of the Girl Child, Join 11 Days of Action, SayNO Campaigne, Take Action, the United Nations, UN Women, virtual seminars, virtual summits, women., youth, youth in action, youth of action
Monique Coleman – {Youth} WOMAN of ACTION™
September 26, 2012 by Team Celebration
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of one of our world's youngest women taking action for the betterment of all youth and women in general, working to build strong future women leaders. Through her devoted action, travelling the globe, speaking out ... this young powerhouse will affect Positive Change for the future of all girls. WOMAN of ACTION™ Adrienne Monique Coleman Coleman was born (born … [Read more...]
Filed Under: WOMEN of ACTION™, YOUTH of ACTION™ Tagged With: A Celebration of Women, dancing with the stars, High School High, Monique Coleman, Monique Coleman - {Youth} WOMAN of ACTION™, TEENS, The Suite Life of Zak & Cody, The Theatre School at DePaul University, UN, UN Foundation, voice for teen girls globally, woman, Woman of Action, women., youth, youth in action, youth of action, Zack & Cody
South African bus carries message of hope – victims of domestic violence
August 31, 2012 by Team Celebration
August 2012 - A centre supported by UNODC to assist victims of domestic violence in South Africa's capital Pretoria has come up with an innovative idea to reach the community: by turning one of the regular municipality public buses into a colourful and bright mobile advertisement which urges victims of domestic violence to "Speak" and reach out to the centre for help. For the next 8 months, passengers, pedestrians and other drivers will be seeing this advertisement daily. "We know that … [Read more...]
Filed Under: AFRICA, CA-- USES, WOMEN GENDER EQUITY ISSUES, WOMEN Taking ACTION, YOUTH of ACTION™ Tagged With: A Celebration of Women, bus carries message of hope, Gauteng Department of Social Development, gender violence, gender-based violence, raise awareness, raise awareness of domestic violence, South African, South African students, South African women, stop domestic violence, students, The SunnySide One-Stop Centre, UN, UNODC, victims of domestic violence, violence against women., women helping women, youth of action
