You’ve probably heard about how Wall Street financier Bernard Madoff scammed investors out of at least $50 billion. But you may not have heard that his victims included the foundations that support some really important progressive organizations. Groups that fight for human rights, fair elections and racial justice are getting hit hard—just in time for… [Read more…]
In body or in spirit The World March will begin in New Zealand on October 2, 2009, the anniversary of Gandhi’s birth, declared the “International Day of Non-Violence” by the United Nations. It will conclude in the Andes Mountains (Punta de Vacas, Aconcagua, Argentina) on January 2, 2010. The March will last 90 days,… [Read more…]
What Difference Do Women Make? Welcome to a world where women rule! We invite you to read the untold stories of women claiming and exercising their power around the world and throughout history. Here you’ll find art, poems, podcasts, video, and inspiring examples of women from all walks of life working to better themselves and… [Read more…]
A great site for young women: Click Here War & Dialogue Let us take you behind the headlines, beyond the endless images of death and destruction. There is another story about war that needs to be told. It is the story of today’s young women—deeply affected… [Read more…]
Joining the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Camplaign, members of the international Coalition on Women Human Rights defenders honor 16 women human rights defenders who have endured all risks and dangers to pursue their activism. http://defendingwomen-defendingrights.org/pdf2008/WHRD_photos_poster_014.pdf
An amazing organization with the same name. Please take a look at what a powerful organization for change looks like, and what they are doing to impact the world we live in towards womens rights. WomenWithoutBorders.org Mission Statement Women without Borders is an advocacy, PR and lobbying organisation for women around the globe.… [Read more…]
Our Innovative Solution: The “MicroConsignment” Model The MicroConsignment Model is a powerful solution that creates a way to get the “what” to the “who” through a “how” that creates village-level access to essential products/services whilst generating a compelling and profitable entrepreneurial opportunity. The MicroConsignment Model, with the recent augmentation of Social Entrepreneur Corps, is… [Read more…]
SAUDI COURT TELLS GIRL AGED EIGHT SHE CANNOT DIVORCE HUSBAND WHO IS 50 YEARS HER SENIOR: A Saudi court has rejected a plea to divorce an eight-year-old girl married off by her father to a man who is 58, saying the case should wait until the girl reaches puberty.The divorce plea was filed in August by… [Read more…]
I'm so glad you've joined up for my "7 Parenting Myths e-Course." I
think you'll get a lot from it.
2009 NEW PEACE GENERATION CURRICULUM The University of Obama offer courses beyond the past. We’re committed to a core curriculum that pursues the unknown, the unimaginable, and the “unthinking” that creates yesterday’s reality. Our teachings are grounded with the undeniable wisdom of the ages, core proven principles of humanity and guided by what has… [Read more…]
Help raise awareness of this terrible form of Child Abuse Do your part to get your local community aware of this problem! Did You Know That… Parental Alienation is a form of Child Abuse? Parental alienation is a group of behaviors that are damaging to children’s mental and emotional well-being, and can interfere with a relationship… [Read more…]
Brought to my attention by Elizabeth Safarty via email on 9.25.2008. Thanks, Elizabeth. * * * Correction:Shame on ABC & CBS for Validating Junk Science as Real. Giving Alec Baldwin Credibility will Only Generate More Violence Against Women Shame on ABC and CBS for Validating Junk Science as Real Giving Alec Baldwin Credibility Will… [Read more…]
AIDS 2008 | Advocacy Group at Conference Discusses Rape of Women, Girls in Zimbabwe After Recent Election [Aug 08, 2008] The New York Times on Friday examined AIDS-Free World‘s investigation into the rape of hundreds of girls and women in Zimbabwe during a two-week period of “political terror … surrounding recent elections.” At the XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City on… [Read more…]
Women without Borders will bring together 35 women from across the globe to meet in Vienna at the end of November to launch SAVE- Sisters Against Violent … Sansibar – The Island of Change! Women Walking into the Future Von 22. Juni bis 10 Juli reiste Frauen ohne Grenzen mit einem Team von ForscherInnen… [Read more…]
From MomsRising.org You can’t take your eyes off them for a second. No, I’m not talking about the kids. This time, it’s the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) monkeying around with toxic toys. Remember in August, we celebrated a major victory in banning the sale of toys containing the toxic chemicals phthalates starting on February… [Read more…]
About Us “What is DoSomething.org?” http://www.dosomething.org/about What we’re all about Do Something believes you have the power to make a difference. It is our aim to inspire, support and celebrate a generation of doers: people who see the need to do something, believe in their ability to get it done, and then take action.… [Read more…]
Are battered mothers treated so badly by family courts that their basic human rights are being violated? In many cases, the answer is “yes” according to a new report from the Battered Mothers’ Testimony Project (BMTP) at the Wellesley Centers for Women. Battered Mothers Speak Out looks in-depth at the experiences of 40 battered mothers who sought… [Read more…]
Excerpt From Human Rights Watch: http://www.hrw.org/en/news/2008/10/29/americas-women-s-rights-defenders-seek-protection “States must protect all of those defending women’s rights, in every aspect of a woman’s life.” Juliana Cano Nieto researcher in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights Program Inter-American Commission Should Press Nations for Action OCTOBER 29, 2008 (Washington, DC, October 29, 2008) – The Inter-American Commission on Human… [Read more…]
Highlighting a powerful Mothers Organization: MOTHERS is a netroots community of mothers and other family caregivers who look after children or other dependent family members. We are a grassroots coalition. Our mission is to improve the economic well-being of mothers and other family caregivers. We promote social change to enchance the economic security of those… [Read more…]
From the incredible site: WOW Womans AID: http://www.womenaidlive.com/issues.html The Issues “Discrimination effectively squanders human capital by denying one half of humanity the right to realize their full potential.”U.N. report, Oct. 12, 2005. The dire global statistics on the plight of women are overwhelming: Two-thirds of the world’s 876 million illiterates are women 4… [Read more…]
Pamela Asobo Anchang Publisher/Editor-In-Chief The Immigrant Magazine Inc. www.immigrantmagazine.com
WomenAID Live! Concert The United Nations Day to Eradicate Poverty October 18, 2008 Washington Mall, Washington D.C. This day is marked internationally for the eradication of poverty in the world, becausethere is enough resource, human and material, for every human being to lead a decent life. 3 Concert venues on 3 continents, with multiple… [Read more…]
Take Action THIS IS AN AMAZING SITE, AND OPPURTUNITY. WomenAID Declaration Help create a U.N. Agency for World’s Women Email WOW to a Friend The Power of Caring Watch the Video A Global Outreach to Women Be a part of WomenAID LIVE in its inaugural year and celebrate the women of the world and… [Read more…]
An incredible site dedicated to the empowerement of women everywhere. What is WomenAID LIVE! ? WomenAID Live! is an historic global media event to get people everywhere to stand up and declare their heartfelt support for the alleviation of poverty and hunger which is devasting so many of the world’s women and their children. … [Read more…]
Changemakers is an initiative of Ashoka: Innovators for the Public that focuses on the rapidly growing world of social innovation. It provides solutions and resources needed to help everyone become a changemaker and presents compelling stories that explore the fundamental principles of successful social innovation around the world. The Hunger Project is a global, non-profit, strategic… [Read more…]
December 30, 2008
0