All posts tagged "women"

  • saudi
    support saudi women in the fight to drive

    October 26th marked a big day in Saudi Arabia for women. Across the country, women were going against their nation’s de facto ban on women driving—by getting behind the steering wheel. As the UN Special Rapporteur on...

    • Posted October 28, 2013
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  • pjgofit
    get more fit in less time: high intensity is key

    from the Go Fit Gals. Last March was the annual summit for the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). These guys are the largest organization for sports medicine and exercise science. It’s this institution that helps to both...

    • Posted October 21, 2013
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  • trish final edit of smaller
    using imbalance to manifest positive change

    The PIVOT POINT by Trisha Miltimore.   Your PIVOT POINT. The moment when you realize, with bone-deep certainty, that what you’re doing is NOT WORKING. That something needs to change… to be altered, removed, transformed, replaced or revisited....

    • Posted October 21, 2013
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  • u.n. women focusing on violence prevention with children

    from UNWomen.org. Violence against women and girls is rooted in gender-based discrimination and social norms and gender stereotypes that perpetuate such violence. Given the devastating effect violence has on women, efforts have mainly focused on responses and...

    • Posted October 17, 2013
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  • Untitled
    embrace the marvellous wo-mom you are!

    by Beverly Pickard. “Completely marvellous moms know just how amazing they are and aren’t afraid to tell themselves just how independent, courageous and truly beautiful they are!” – Beverly Pickard Do you know just how marvellous you...

    • Posted October 16, 2013
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  • success idealever
    quick and dirty workout: the living room shakedown

    from the Go Fit Gals. We love to work out. In fact, if we DON’T work out we can get a little growly (you remember that movie “Gremlins”? When the cute little furry creatures got exposed to...

    • Posted October 16, 2013
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  • n
    when something “wonderful” suddenly goes “wrong”

    By Crystal Andrus.   We’ve all had that relationship that goes from “hero to zero” in no time flat—whether it be with a friend, family member, or lover—that leaves us wondering what the heck just happened. Truth be...

    • Posted October 9, 2013
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  • pink ribbon
    breast cancer awareness month in october

    The Breast Cancer Awareness Month, marked in countries across the world every October, helps to increase attention and support for the awareness, early detection and treatment as well as palliative care of this disease. There are about...

    • Posted October 7, 2013
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  • pjgofit
    total body treadmill workout

    from the Go Fit Gals. It’s your friendly neighbourhood trainer, PJ, with a kick-butt HIIT workout for you. To complete this calorie-killer you will need a treadmill, a stability ball, one heavy dumbbell (anywhere from 12lb-30lb, depending...

    • Posted October 7, 2013
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  • UN WOMEN
    global knowledge gateway launches for women

    New York —Against the backdrop of the 68th session of the United Nations General Assembly, UN Women in partnership with the Government of Canada this week launched the Global Knowledge Gateway for Women’s Economic Empowerment (www.empowerwomen.org). This...

    • Posted September 24, 2013
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