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Kabul, Afghanistan – Celebrating ‘Police Force Recruits Women’!
LIEUTENANT COLONEL LATIF BAYAT AND CAPTAIN ZOHRA DAULATZIA DISCUSS THEIR EXPERIENCES AS POLICE OFFICERS. (PHOTO: UNDP … [Read More...]
Celebrating Punjab, wins prestigious UN Public Service Award
The United Nations Public Service Awards is the most prestigious international recognition of excellence in public service. … [Read More...]
Jamaica is Taking Action to stop Human Trafficking!
Jamaica reiterates its fight against human trafficking The Government of Jamaica accords the highest level of … [Read More...]
Barbados Trafficking in persons – a heinous crime: Take Action!
Given its transnational nature, combating the scourge of human trafficking required utmost international cooperation and … [Read More...]
The Hangzhou Declaration: Heralding the next era of culture
Calling for a new approach toward sustainable development, the "Hangzhou Declaration" advocates for placing culture at the … [Read More...]
International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, May 17
The International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia is held on 17 May every year. On 17 May 1990, the World Health … [Read More...]
Harnessing the Tornados with Jean Houston (Earlybird ends Mon)
A Weekend Training Unlike Any Other! Next month I will be teaching a weekend program that will influence every aspect of … [Read More...]
CWF: Celebrating the launch of SHE Magazine!
Welcome to the premier issue of SHE — the Canadian Women’s Foundation magazine! SHE is full of inspiring … [Read More...]
The Riddle: new Anti-homophobia message from UN Human Rights
VIDEO: 76 countries still criminalize consensual same-sex relationships and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people … [Read More...]
White House Council on Women & Girls, May 2013
White House Council on Women & Girls White House Women’s Update: An Investment in Our Nation’s … [Read More...]
Lakshmi Puri is Taking Action to end Human Trafficking
Lakshmi Puri underlines urgent need to take more courageous and decisive action against human trafficking Ambassador … [Read More...]
Guatemala, Unleashing the Potential of Indigenous Girls
Getting results Team leaders report: Higher self-esteem Desire to pursue higher education Plans to delay … [Read More...]
Women of Action™
Gayle Crosmaz-Brown – WOMAN of ACTION™
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this woman, a perfect power of example that ALL … [Read More...]
Maria Owings Shriver – WOMAN of ACTION™
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of one of America's wonderful women that have … [Read More...]
Sarah Kraft – WOMAN of ACTION™
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this woman, one of courage, strength and vision that is … [Read More...]
Bishnu Maya Pariyar – WOMAN of ACTION™
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this brave woman, one born into extreme poverty, and … [Read More...]
Sheetal Mehta Walsh – WOMAN of ACTION™
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this woman that has helped thousands around the … [Read More...]
Maren Johnson (Youth) – WOMAN of ACTION™
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of one of our world's youngest Women Taking Action … [Read More...]
Dr. Sunitha Krishnan – WOMAN of ACTION™
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this most amazing woman of caring, compassion and … [Read More...]
Mayra Avellar Neves – WOMAN (Youth) of ACTION™
A Celebration of Women™ is honored to Celebrate the Life of this young woman, one that found the "Care, … [Read More...]
Maxima Zorreguieta Cerruti – WOMAN of ACTION™
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this woman born equal to all women, married into … [Read More...]
Cindy Stradling CSP, CPC – WOMAN of ACTION™
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this powerful woman, one that has risen above her own … [Read More...]
Chhavi Rajawat – WOMAN of ACTION™
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this young woman, one that was willing to Take Action … [Read More...]
Somaly Mam – WOMAN of ACTION™
A Celebration of Women™ is honored to Celebrate the Life of this woman, one that has risen above one of our … [Read More...]
WOMEN of ACTION
- Ms. Lakshmi Puri – WOMAN of ACTION™
- Liya Kebede – WOMAN of ACTION™
- Maya Angelou – WOMAN of ACTION™
- Nancy Ruth – WOMAN of ACTION™
- Leymah Gbowee – WOMAN of ACTION™
- Ann Lesley Cotton – WOMAN of ACTION™
- Maria Eitel – WOMAN of ACTION™
- Isabel Allende – WOMAN of ACTION™
- Alice Seeley Harris – WOMAN of ACTION™
- Tory Burch – WOMAN of ACTION™
ACTIONS, THOUGHTS and STORIES
WFP Helping Burundi’s Fight Against Malnutrition
Burundi (pronounced /bəˈɹʊndɨ/), officially the Republic of Burundi (Kirundi: Republika y'Uburundi, [buˈɾundi]; French: République du Burundi, [byˈʁyndi]), is a landlocked country in the Great Lakes region of … [Read More...]
ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER HIV/AIDS AWARENESS DAY, MAY 19
As we celebrate Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Heritage Month and the many accomplishments of AAPIs, we also want to recognize that these communities still face many barriers to health and health care, … [Read More...]
Lorre White celebrates 2013 Alpari World Match Racing Tour
Day two of Match Race Germany, the opening event of the 2013 Alpari World Match Racing Tour Lake Constance remained well behaved for day two of Match Race Germany, the opening event of the 2013 Alpari World Match … [Read More...]
“HOW TO KEEP THE KIDS SAFE WHILE SPRING CLEANING”
As the weather begins to warm up and the last of winter’s chill fades away, it’s natural to start thinking about spring cleaning. After all, clearing out old junk leaves room for the new beginnings symbolized by the … [Read More...]
Celebrating decent work a reality for domestic workers in Africa!
The ILO is organising a Knowledge Sharing Forum in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania from 28-30 May 2013 to share good practices, practical initiatives and new policies to promote decent work for domestic workers in Africa. In … [Read More...]
HEPATITIS ACTION PLAN CELEBRATES 2ND
This month marks the 2nd Anniversary of Combating the Silent Epidemic of Viral Hepatitis: Action Plan for the Prevention, Care & Treatment of Viral Hepatitis – and over the past two years, with your support, we … [Read More...]
MEN, Step Up on Family Planning
A woman holds her baby in a village in southern Niger, where progress in women's access to family planning is being made. Our failure to give women in certain parts of the world the ability to decide the timing and … [Read More...]
Lorre White celebrates Lamborghini 50th Anniversary!
Lamborghini celebrates its 50th anniversary, it has unveiled the Lamborghini Egoista As Lamborghini celebrates its 50th anniversary, it has unveiled the Lamborghini Egoista Concept, which is powered by a 600 hp V10 … [Read More...]
“Live your sun, satisfy your moon,” Moods, Feelings, Romance
Continuing on the topic of "Live your sun, satisfy your moon," I thought I'd write about ways people fail to satisfy their moon. The Moon represents your emotional needs. Some reject their moon by denying they have … [Read More...]
LATINOS rally for Hepatitis Day @ May 19 Get Tested!
During May’s observance of Hepatitis Awareness Month, we also mark National Hispanic Hepatitis Awareness Day (NHHAD). Both of these events highlight the importance of strengthening efforts to address hepatitis C virus … [Read More...]
SIOBHAN WILCOX – Quote Action of the Day
Your "QuoteAction" of the day: "Transform adversity into an enjoyable challenge!" Author and Researcher, Mihalyi Czikszent Your Action for today is: 'to take something you have been struggling with and … [Read More...]
THE ALPHABET SOUP OF HEPATITIS
Hepatitis is a broad term referring to inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis can be caused by a variety of things, including toxins, certain drugs, heavy alcohol use, and bacterial infections—but most hepatitis … [Read More...]
Scorpio in Saturn, Lying In The Fog – Who’s Deceiving Who?
The Uranus Pluto square has brought traumatic upheaval to all of our lives on some level. Saturn in Scorpio, pressures the psyche and the collective in general. These things combined create a huge distraction for … [Read More...]
10 Reasons Addicts and Alcoholics Fail in Early Recovery
10 Reasons that Addicts and Alcoholics Fail in Early Recovery 10. They do not take direction from others about how to solve their problem. 9. They suffer from low self esteem and do not feel that they deserve to be … [Read More...]
Mother’s Day, A Strawberry Malt and 3 Squeezes, Please!
NOTE: This story was written to honor Larry's mother's memory and was featured in the New York Times best-selling book, "A Second Helping of Chicken Soup for the Soul." The story appears on page sixteen of the … [Read More...]
