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Goma wounded – Heal Africa, in North Kivu
For years, Heal Africa, in North Kivu’s provincial capital of Goma, has helped victims of sexual violence and children with HIV/AIDS. But when fresh conflict erupted, the non-profit opened its doors...
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Lisa Aston, Legionette – WOMAN of ACTION™
A Celebration of Women is elated to Celebrate the Life of this heart driven woman that is now devoting her life to the cause of remembrance of the fallen. Inspired by her brother in law, one who...
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Taking Action for Syria – ENOUGH – ENOUGH !!!
APPEAL BY HEADS OF LEADING UN HUMANITARIAN AGENCIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF SYRIA Statement by WHO Director-General Margaret Chan, OCHA Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos, World Food Programme...
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UAE Red Crescent Authority donates US$500,000 to Syria thru UNRWA
UAE Red Crescent Authority donates US$500,000 to UNRWA to support Palestinian refugees in Syria April 2013 Amman, Jordan The UAE Red Crescent Authority has positively responded to UNRWA’s appeal to...
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150 Years of Humanitarianism was celebrated around the globe
The ICRC, established in 1863, works worldwide to provide humanitarian help for people affected by conflict and armed violence and to promote the laws that protect victims of war. An independent and...
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“Building on Progress in Afghanistan: 2014 and Beyond”
Washington, D.C. – A discussion on “Building on Progress in Afghanistan: 2014 and Beyond” was held in Washington today at an event organized in partnership between the Center for Strategic and...
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Stefanie Graf – WOMAN of ACTION™
A Celebration of Women is elated to Celebrate the Life of this woman, a sensitive visionary that is Taking Action to better the lives of children! Her foundation and mission in life today is to heal...
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Samantha Joan Nutt, CM, OOnt, FRCPC, CCFP – WOMAN of ACTION™
A Celebration of Women is elated to Celebrate the Life of this passionate activist, one woman that has devoted her life to humanitarian efforts in wars zones. She is a leading authority on the...
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SYRIA: A DISASTER FOR WOMEN
PETER BIRO/INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE Syria: It’s a problem, a political conundrum—and a disaster for women and children, who make up the bulk of the 2 million people who have fled the country....
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Revolution, Terrorism or Civil Disobedience gone Global?
In these modern times, our world seems to be walking backwards, repeating history over and over again, now including peaceful Canada. Not only has it been tested, but it has forever altered how we see...
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L’est We Forget, in honor of Remembrance Day 2014
In 2014 Remembrance Day is on Tuesday, November 11. On remembrance day members of the armed forces (soldiers, sailors and airmen) are commemorated. The other common name for this day is Armistice Day...
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Women Stop War, Conference in Hague, April 27/29
100 years after over 1300 of WILPF’s founding women first came together in The Hague in protest of World War I, we still live in a world where women’s voices and experiences are excluded, bringing...
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Humanism or Eudaimonia, that is the question
Humanism is a philosophical and ethical stance that emphasizes the value and agency of human beings, individually and collectively, and generally prefers critical thinking and evidence (rationalism,...
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Remembrance Day 2016
Remembrance Day (sometimes known informally as Poppy Day) is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth of Nations member states since the end of the First World War to remember the members of their...
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Avaaz Petition: We Stand with the People of Ukraine
Dear friends, 50,000 casualties. Millions of refugees. Democracy in retreat. That’s what experts fear could be the deadly cost of Putin’s senseless invasion of Ukraine. Efforts to prevent war have...
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