Katimavik has been described as "life-changing." For 35 years, this Canadian youth volunteer program has aimed to make positive, long-term impacts through community-based volunteer work. Sadly, the organization announced last week that the government has decided to end its funding. Join the movement to save this important investment in Canada's youth!» "You want leaders. You want options and programs and experiences that enrich and enlighten youth to inspire them to do … [Read more...]
Queen Rania supports Education for All Children! – WOMAN of ACTION™
A Celebration of Women™ is pleased to Celebrate the Life in this tribute to an Amazing Woman, "As you educate a woman, you educate the family. If you educate the girls, you educate the future." ~ Queen Rania ....a Tribute of Celebration to an Amazing Woman's LIFE! WOMAN of ACTION™ Queen Rania of Jordan ...launching Global Education Campaign, April 2010 The Queen of Jordan was in Washington, DC to help launch “The Big Read” as … [Read more...]
Ginger Katz at SAMSHA,Washington, D.C. – FEB 6
The Courage to Speak® Foundation to Present at National Forum, in Washington D.C. The Courage to Speak Foundation has been invited by SAMHSA (US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) to CADCA’s (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America) 22nd Annual National Leadership Forum to share the Courage to Speak Drug Prevention Programs with coalitions throughout the nation at Prevention Day on February 6th at the Gaylord Conference Center in the Washington DC … [Read more...]
Invest in Girls Education – INSPIRATIONAL VIDEO
Educate in our World Future: Invest in Girls! A critical focus of the Women and Health Initiative is to educate the next generation of leaders in the field of women and health. The W&HI helps identify existing courses and fellowships available at Harvard and is working to add new ones to fill the gaps in educational opportunities. The work of the Women and Health Initiative builds upon and complements the on-going educational training offered by the HSPH interdisciplinary … [Read more...]
ADELE BUTLER – Women of Spirit: Children Are Not For Sex, Atlanta!
A Celebration of Women "Seek justice, encourage the oppressed. Defend the cause of the fatherless, plead the case of the widow.” Isaiah 1:17 If you think that sex trafficking takes place only in developing countries, think again. I watched a video featuring Ashley Judd who introduced the panel “‘No Such Thing’: Trafficking of Girls in the United States” for the 2nd annual “Women In The World” summit) the weekend of March 10-12 in New York City. In it she shared a heartwrenching … [Read more...]
ADELE BUTLER – Women of Spirit: Reaching Out
REACHING OUT About four years ago, my boyfriend and I were passing the homeless youth shelter and we saw a young girl sitting on the steps outside. She looked hungry and tired and as if she had the whole world on her thin shoulders. She looked up and saw us. She called out to us, asking for help. The shelter was not yet open and probably not for several hours. Fortunately it was still light and the temperature was mild. My boyfriend gave her money so that she could buy something to … [Read more...]
Dina Krauskopf – LATIN AMERICA YOUTH COLLECTIVE
“In confronting the crisis, we must make youth a priority” Interview with Dina Krauskopf ____________________________ Project Director at the Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences (FLACSO) and consultant to many international organizations on issues related to adolescent development, Dina Krauskopf emphasizes the opportunity that the celebration of International Youth Year offers to young people to enable them to take part in the development of all programmes and policies … [Read more...]