Podcasts about united nations international day

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Ep #308 - A Wave of Peace - An Interview with Peace Messenger, David Wick What an amazing time in history we are experiencing.  I don't know about you guys but there are days I am unsure how to respond to all the chaos and unrest in the world and then on other days I am fascinated and so grateful for the people doing the hard work and bringing light to the world.  Here on Empowering Chats I get to meet and interview those people I call Light Leaders who are here to spread love, light and hope to everyone they meet. I am honored to welcome David Wick to Empowering Chats. David calls himself a messenger of peace. And he walks the talk. He serves on the Council of Directors for the non-profit organization, Pathways to Peace. They are an international Peace-building, educational and consulting organization whose main goal is to foster Peace-builders and Peace-building activities in order to create a Culture of Peace.  In this chat David and I dive into the significance of individual and collective peace-building, riding the PeaceWave and taking part in the Peace Movement through the "Peace everyday at Noon," practice. I believe we can never work too hard in bringing light and peace to our inner world and then shining out to the greater world. The work David and others are doing to this end is inspiring. To learn more about David Wick and the Pathways to Peace visit: PathwaysToPeace.org To learn more about the Peace 2030 Movement visit: Peace2030.earth For more information about the Noetic Organization visit: Noetic.org For more information about the United Nations International Day of Peace visit: UN.org/en/observances/international-day-peace To learn more about me and how I show up in the world visit: SusanBurrell.com

The United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities is celebrated every year on December 3rd. This year, the international community is also celebrating the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Geneva Conventions of 1949. The Geneva Conventions are cornerstones of international humanitarian law that came in the wake of World War II and the Holocaust, when hundreds of thousands of persons with disabilities were exterminated alongside Jewish people and other minorities. The Nuremberg tribunal found that the mass killing of persons with disabilities during World War II constituted a crime against humanity, and thus gave explicit recognition to persecution based on disability.

The PeaceWave launched from San Francisco in 1984 gathers more and more strength as it circumnavigates the globe. This year’s celebration marks a unique collaboration with “Essays for Peace”, a global action for inner and collective peace that consists of replacing the content of every possible screen in the world (public and private, big and small ) with the image, in video, of a lit candle glowing for five minutes, one minute, or any possible fraction on September 21, 2024 Join the celebration of 40th year in observance of the United Nations International Day of Peace this September 21, 2024 concentrated mostly at midday or midnight. Watch https://www.transformationtalkradio.com/watch.html

The PeaceWave launched from San Francisco in 1984 gathers more and more strength as it circumnavigates the globe. This year’s celebration marks a unique collaboration with “Essays for Peace”, a global action for inner and collective peace that consists of replacing the content of every possible screen in the world (public and private, big and small ) with the image, in video, of a lit candle glowing for five minutes, one minute, or any possible fraction on September 21, 2024 Join the celebration of 40th year in observance of the United Nations International Day of Peace this September 21, 2024 concentrated mostly at midday or midnight. Watch https://www.transformationtalkradio.com/watch.html

This summer, we are featuring stories from diverse perspectives in order to stir curiosity and compassion for others. While we don't necessarily endorse every stated view, we stand by each guest as a fellow image-bearer and a human of inherent value. We invite you to listen with an open mind and open heart as you hear the pain, struggle, and triumph of other children of God. Taylor Cassidy is an Emmy nominated host and Streamy award-winning content creator who gained notoriety from her online series “Fast Black History” which taught Black history to her audience of millions accompanied by her quick wit and strong passion. She is part of the 2024 Forbes 30 Under 30 class and has been featured in Teen Vogue's 2021 21 under 21 list. Taylor is currently a correspondent on Nickelodeon's Nick News and became the first youth speaker at the United Nations International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. She attends New York University for Film and TV where she is studying to be a television screenwriter. Generous with sharing motivation and good energy online, she is fervent in encouraging others to dream bigger for themselves. Follow Taylor Cassidy on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.

In this episode of Money Tales, our guest is Mirela Sula. At the age of 16, Mirela found herself in her home country of Albania, engaged to be married. Not because of a teenage romance or a whirlwind courtship, but because of something much darker – the risk of being sold into prostitution. Upon accepting the proposal, Mirela made her fiancé promise that he would allow her to continue her studies. If he didn't, she vowed to disappear from his life. That promise was Mirela's lifeline. She was married by the age of 18, trading her freedom for safety. Mirela lived with a large family in a small village, where there was no money to even discuss. Her role was clear – to wash, to clean, and to serve the family. At the same time, she continued to pursue her education, gaining knowledge, and with that, came confidence and exposure to the world outside. As Mirela progressed in her studies, she began to understand the importance of financial independence and worked aggressively toward it. Mirela is a British journalist, author, and CEO and Founder of Global Woman Magazine and Global Woman Club. She is an internationally recognized leader in the fields of media, education, and women's empowerment. With a dynamic career spanning over two decades, Mirela has left a mark on the world by transformative initiatives and fostering a global community of over 30,000 female founders in her Global Woman platform. Mirela is the owner of five magazines, author of 15 books, leader of 27 club chapters around the world and the organizer of more than 500 events. She has been speaking in more than 300 stages around the world and has reached over 1 million people with her message. Mirela has been honored with awards such as the 'Inspirational Award for Women 2015' for Human Rights, the 'Best Inspirational Influencer' Award from The Best You in 2017, and the Universum Donna Award 2017 from the Universum Academy of Switzerland. “The Businesswoman of the Year Award” from Wealth Dragons in 2019. "The Icon 2023" Award among top celebrities in the UK, and recently she received the “Peace Award” from Universal Peace of Federation on the United Nations International Day of Peace. Mirela is also the organizer of the Global Woman Summit and Global Woman Awards. She has appeared on London Live TV, BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour, Sky TV and has also been featured in the ‘Evening Standard', Forbes Magazine and ‘The Guardian'. Her last self-help book ‘Don't Let Your Mind Go' was a best seller and also published in America and Turkey.

TODAY is the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The day aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and to mobilise support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. Despite legislation on inclusivity, in South Africa, like many other parts around the world, persons with disabilities still face many inequities, including stigma, discrimination, poverty, and exclusion from education and employment. We spoke to  Dylan Mashele, Public Relations and Communications officer at the National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities - NCPD 

A warm Mancunian welcome to all my listeners. Presenting Season 6, Episode 12 of the #MeettheMancunian #podcast #GM #manchester #societalchange #genderbasedviolence #accessibletheatre #genderequality #socialimpact. I'm Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe, your friendly host. In the twelfth episode, the Meet the Mancunian podcast talks to Caroline Lamb [https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolinelamb/], Playwright, Dangerous to Know [https://dangeroustoknow.org/]about creating societal change and awareness of gender-based violence through her plays. In addition to gender-based violence, Caroline also focuses on themes of male responsibility and demonstrating how gender equality can support male mental health. Caroline also hosts her plays in unusual settings such as pubs, community centres and libraries to make theatre more accessible for her audiences. This episode is being released ahead of the United Nations International Day for the elimination of Violence Against Women on 25th November. Did you know: · 1 in 3 women worldwide will experience violence in their lifetime, most likely at the hands of someone they know. · 5 women are killed every hour worldwide by their partner or family member. · A women is killed by a man every 3 days in the UK. · Domestic abuse makes up 18% of recorded crime in England and Wales. · 3% of women aged 16 and over faced sexual assault and 9% of women were victims of domestic abuse Key resources: · Women's Aid [https://www.womensaid.org.uk/] · Refuge [https://refuge.org.uk/]- National Domestic Abuse 24 hour helpline 0808 2000 247 [tel:0808%202000%20247] · Rape Crisis [https://rapecrisis.org.uk/get-help/want-to-talk/] Time stamps of key moments in the podcast episode & transcript: 00:04:44 introducing her passion for societal change 00:07:04 introducing Dangerous to Know 00:11:53 sharing some of the challenges 00:14:20 the impact she has made Listen to the episode and read the transcript on www.meetthemancunian.co.uk [http://www.meetthemancunian.co.uk/] Alt Text: Picture of guest Caroline Lamb with bee avatar of host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe leaning on the Meet the Mancunian logo

Jun 18, 2021 #ParamahansaYogananda #KriyaYoga #GuidedMeditation To commemorate the seventh United Nations International Day of Yoga, Self-Realization Fellowship presents “Yoga — Uniting Our World Family,” a special program of inspiration, guided meditation, and affirmation led by SRF nun Sister Draupadi. Sister Draupadi begins with a brief talk about the importance and benefits of meditation, which Paramahansa Yogananda said was the essential spiritual practice at the heart of yoga, the “science of the soul.” Then she conducts a 35-minute meditation, which includes application of Yogananda's methods of preparing body and mind to meditate, practice of one of his spiritual affirmations on the theme of peace, and periods of silence. The meditation concludes with a period of prayer for healing of all those in need. Paramahansa Yogananda was a key figure in the introduction of India's science of yoga to Westerners. The last in a line of divinely illumined gurus, Yogananda was charged with making available worldwide the ancient and sacred science of Kriya Yoga, which includes certain techniques of meditation whose devoted practice leads to direct, personal experience of God. Yogananda wrote, “Had India no other gift for the world, Kriya Yoga alone would suffice as a kingly offering.” To learn more about the Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons, the home-study course that Yogananda created to teach the science of meditation and the art of balanced spiritual living: https://yogananda.org/lessons Participate in other Day of Yoga guided meditations from SRF: German:    • Geleitete Meditation mit Bruder Nikhi...   Spanish:    • Meditación guiada con el Hermano Ekan...   Italian:    • Meditazione guidata con Brother Tyaga...   Portuguese:    • Meditação dirigida, por Irmã Bhavani ...   Enjoy more guided meditations from SRF (in English and other languages):    • Guided Meditations   Read the ebook of Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda: https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/p... If you would like to support the spiritual and humanitarian work of SRF, please click on this link: https://donatesrf.org ***   For the latest content from SRF:  https://yogananda.org    / yoganandasrf    / selfrealizationfellowship    / srfyogananda    / selfrealizationfellowship  https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/ *** About Subtitles/closed captions:  We are happy to provide quality subtitles in several languages. If no captioning is yet available in your language, please check back in a few days. Subtitulado común o para personas con discapacidad auditiva: Nos complace ofrecer subtítulos en español. Si aún no los encuentra disponibles en su idioma, por favor vuelva a verificar en unos días.  Untertitel: Wir freuen uns sehr, Ihnen auch passende deutsche Untertitel bieten zu können. Sollten die Untertitel gerade noch nicht zur Verfügung stehen, bitten wir Sie, einige Tage später nochmals nachzusehen. Sottotitoli: siamo felici di mettere a vostra disposizione sottotitoli in italiano. Nel caso i sottotitoli non risultino ancora disponibili nella vostra lingua, vi invitiamo a ricontrollare tra qualche giorno. Legendas e legendas ocultas: Temos a satisfação de disponibilizar legendas fidedignas em português. Caso as legendas na sua língua não estejam disponíveis, por favor, verifique novamente dentro de alguns dias.   #Yogananda#InternationalDayOfYoga#GuidedMeditation#YogaMeditation#KriyaYoga#ParamahansaYogananda

Marking the United Nations International Day of Peace with music by Will Todd, Elaine Hagenberg, Kurt Nystedt and Undine Smith Moore. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Performed by St Martin's Voices Directed by Andrew Earis Accompanied by Polina Sosnina With thanks to the donors of the Spirit of St Martin's Campaign for supporting this season of Great Sacred Music.

WPU joined others around the world to celebrate the United Nations International Day of Peace on Sept. 21. After an opening reception on Main Lawn, Dr. Harold Briscoe led a panel of experts in a discussion on peacebuilding.

In honor of the United Nations International Day for People of African Descent (August 31), Bell Global Justice Institute is proud to partner with the Global Black Collective Institute to host a series entitled "Celebrating Black Women in Leadership and Decision-Making Spaces". This year's theme for the International Day for People of African Descent focuses on "Honoring the Contributions of the African Diaspora" - and our podcast series highlights the global contributions of Black Women. We are so excited to collaborate with the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to host this podcast series, and we hope the stories of the Black Women leaders we spotlight inspire you as much as they have inspired us! Our first episode features Marie Diur who serves as the Chief of Interpretation Service (IS) at the United Nations Office in Geneva. Marie share about her journey to becoming Chief Interpreter, and her work to ensure that all global citizens who visit the United Nations feel welcome, heard, and included. Marie's bio is below, as well as additional links to the United Nations on its work to amplify the rights of People of African Descent. Ms. Marie Diur joined the United Nations Office at Geneva as Chief of the Interpretation Service in December 2017, after nearly ten years at the United Nations Office at Vienna, initially as Chief of the French Booth and then as Chief Interpreter. Marie's thirty-year career in interpretation spans over twelve years' freelance work for UN agencies, the European Union, and the private market up until 2001 when she joined UN Headquarters as a Staff Interpreter.  Her language portfolio comprises French (A), English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Swedish (C) and is complemented by a Maîtrise en langues étrangères appliquées (Université Toulouse-le-Mirail), a DEA en littérature française, francophone et comparée (Université Bordeaux 3), a Post-graduate Diploma in Conference Interpretation (PCL-London) and a Ph.D. in Humanities (Universidad Pablo de Olavide-Sevilla).  Marie Diur is a UNOG anti-racism advocate and chair of the working group on racism. The Global Black Collective Institute was founded in 2021 by a group of the 2020 African Descent Fellows of the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. Our mission is to educate and empower those working to advance the human rights of Africans and People of African Descent. We envision a world free from racial inequality. Important links from the United Nations: International Day for People of African Descent International Decade for People of African Descent (2015-2024) United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent

We are back for episode two of our series in commemoration of the United Nations International Day for People of African Descent! Listen in as Ikram, Brenda, and I talk with Dr. Barbara G. Reynolds, Chairperson of the United Nations Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent on the importance of the International Day for People of African Descent, the International Decade for People of African Descent, the role of Member States in promoting the Decade, and addressing racial inequality through an intersectional lens. Ms. Reynolds is the Vice-President for Administration, Advancement and Planning at the University of the Southern Caribbean in Trinidad and Tobago. She served as Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University of Guyana from August 2014 to September 2019. Prior to this, Ms Reynolds was Head of Education for Save the Children UK, after having spent the previous two decades with UNICEF in programme, management and representational roles at Headquarters and country offices. Ms. Reynolds began her professional career as a teacher and continues to be involved in education. She Co-Chairs the CARICOM Digital Skills Task Force and is a Member of the Independent Technical Advisor Panel for the Global Partnership for Education. She is an active human rights professional, and an experienced human rights and gender mainstreaming facilitator. She holds a BA Education (Caribbean Union College), MA in Curriculum and Teaching (Howard University), the Post-Graduate Diploma in Distance Education (University of London) EdD in International Education Development/Curriculum and Instruction (Columbia University) and the MSt in International Human Rights Law (University of Oxford). Ms Reynolds' second working language is Portuguese. Mandate of the UN Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent

In honor of the United Nations International Day for People of African Descent (August 31), Bell Global Justice Institute is proud to partner with the Global Black Collective Institute to host a series entitled "Celebrating Black Women in Leadership and Decision-Making Spaces". This year's theme for the International Day for People of African Descent focuses on "Honoring the Contributions of the African Diaspora" - and our podcast series highlights the global contributions of Black Women. We are so excited to collaborate with the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to host this podcast series, and we hope the stories of the Black Women leaders we spotlight inspire you as much as they have inspired us! Our first episode features Marie Diur who serves as the Chief of Interpretation Service (IS) at the United Nations Office in Geneva. Marie share about her journey to becoming Chief Interpreter, and her work to ensure that all global citizens who visit the United Nations feel welcome, heard, and included. Marie's bio is below, as well as additional links to the United Nations on its work to amplify the rights of People of African Descent. Ms. Marie Diur joined the United Nations Office at Geneva as Chief of the Interpretation Service in December 2017, after nearly ten years at the United Nations Office at Vienna, initially as Chief of the French Booth and then as Chief Interpreter. Marie's thirty-year career in interpretation spans over twelve years' freelance work for UN agencies, the European Union, and the private market up until 2001 when she joined UN Headquarters as a Staff Interpreter.  Her language portfolio comprises French (A), English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Swedish (C) and is complemented by a Maîtrise en langues étrangères appliquées (Université Toulouse-le-Mirail), a DEA en littérature française, francophone et comparée (Université Bordeaux 3), a Post-graduate Diploma in Conference Interpretation (PCL-London) and a Ph.D. in Humanities (Universidad Pablo de Olavide-Sevilla).  Marie Diur is a UNOG anti-racism advocate and chair of the working group on racism. The Global Black Collective Institute was founded in 2021 by a group of the 2020 African Descent Fellows of the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. Our mission is to educate and empower those working to advance the human rights of Africans and People of African Descent. We envision a world free from racial inequality. Important links from the United Nations: International Day for People of African Descent International Decade for People of African Descent (2015-2024) United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent

We are back for episode two of our series in commemoration of the United Nations International Day for People of African Descent! Listen in as Ikram, Brenda, and I talk with Dr. Barbara G. Reynolds, Chairperson of the United Nations Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent on the importance of the International Day for People of African Descent, the International Decade for People of African Descent, the role of Member States in promoting the Decade, and addressing racial inequality through an intersectional lens. Ms. Reynolds is the Vice-President for Administration, Advancement and Planning at the University of the Southern Caribbean in Trinidad and Tobago. She served as Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University of Guyana from August 2014 to September 2019. Prior to this, Ms Reynolds was Head of Education for Save the Children UK, after having spent the previous two decades with UNICEF in programme, management and representational roles at Headquarters and country offices. Ms. Reynolds began her professional career as a teacher and continues to be involved in education. She Co-Chairs the CARICOM Digital Skills Task Force and is a Member of the Independent Technical Advisor Panel for the Global Partnership for Education. She is an active human rights professional, and an experienced human rights and gender mainstreaming facilitator. She holds a BA Education (Caribbean Union College), MA in Curriculum and Teaching (Howard University), the Post-Graduate Diploma in Distance Education (University of London) EdD in International Education Development/Curriculum and Instruction (Columbia University) and the MSt in International Human Rights Law (University of Oxford). Ms Reynolds' second working language is Portuguese. Mandate of the UN Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent

EP. 26: INTERVIEW WITH JACKSON WHALANCharles interviews Jackson Whalan, an American lyricist and producer known for his high-impact rapping, music production, live performance, and collaboration. He has independently released over 100 songs, including LPs, EPs, singles, and features, while touring extensively both solo and with a live band.Topics 0:00 Introduction 1:50 Jackson's start in music2:35 Early influences: Nas, Fugees 3:33 Early mixtapes and the road to being a rapper4:05 Passing out mixtapes in high school & live performances5:00 Early days of “The Aposoul” aka Jackson Whalan5:35 Early gear & a casio keyboard7:07 Learning with DJ Rob Swift @ The New School9:45 Jackson's creative process11:02 The song “SNAG”11:25 Making the time to be creative12:18 “Big Facts” and “Discipline” 13:00 Performing at The United Nations - International Day of Peace15:00 The best time to be Creative 16:10 Collab with KRS-One of B.D.P17:05 Working with Ian Evans to write the song about “From The Woods” (KRS Remix) 17:45 Linking up with KRS-One and the backstory19:23 Old School Hip Hop 21:04 Live performances with other hip hop acts22:47 “Bring It Back”- New track24:55 Playback of “Bring it Back” 26:28 The recording of “Bring it Back”28:15 Playback of “Encourage”32:54 Writing songs for sync 34:34 Producing and writing songs for sync35:40: What's on Repeat for Jackson?37:03. Freestyle Rap by Jackson Whalan Follow Jackson on IG: @jacksonwhalanmusicOn the web: https://www.jacksonwhalan.com/

Whether you're living through hard times or dealing with stressors of the day-to-day, creativity helps heal and bring about happiness. This week's guest on “Happiness through Hardship,” - The Podcast, Dr. Jim Friedman, shares many ways and benefits to incorporate creativity into your life. Having won 65 Emmy awards and serving as the Chief Steward for World Creativity & Innovation Week and the United Nations International Day of Recognition - World Creativity & Innovation Day, Jim is nothing short of a talented creator, innovator, and professor. Tune in to hear all about Jim's expert advice on how and why to add creativity to your life. SHOW NOTES 3:48 - How our inner voice kills creativity 7:21 - Fear and creativity 11:10 - Key to creativity 13:10 - Jim shares how creativity has impacted his life 17:42 - First answer and second right answer 20:32 - Creative mindset 23:58 - The four levels of creativity 31:57 - World Innovation and Creativity Week and Day 37:01 - The Grateful Game CONNECT with Dr. Jim Friedman World Creativity and Innovation Week: https://wciw.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wciwd/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/worldcreativity_/ CONNECT with us www.CarynSullivan.com/podcast www.Instagram.com/prettywellness www.Facebook.com/PrettyWellness www.Twitter.com/PrettyWellness To Buy the Book: “Happiness through Hardship” - The Book: amzn.to/39PAjuT To Donate a Book to a Cancer Center: www.CarynSullivan.com/book To Donate to Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) Research: The Cancer Couch Foundation is a privately funded, non-profit (501c3) organization that has funded $5 million dollars in metastatic breast cancer (MBC) research since our founding in 2016! 100% of donations and event proceeds are ​​​matched and go to fund MBC research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center! www.thecancercouch.com/donations.html

Jeffery Ford is The World Genius Directory 2016 Genius of the Year for America, TED Speaker, and Author. United Nations International Day of Happiness.

In late 2019, I was asked to give a keynote and performance for the United Nations International Day of Peace at the Hostelling International in downtown Chicago. They asked if I could talk about the relationship between music and world peace. I responded, "Absolutely!" and got to work. For that event, I had to fill about 40 minutes with talking and any question and answer. Two years later, while visiting my wife, Megan Corse, in Los Angeles, I cut the "script" down to about 20 minutes. Then, the two of us went out to one of our favorite places, the Pacific Palisades in Santa Monica, and recorded me sharing the trimmed down speech. I added some of my music and stock video footage, and released the video. Here's my take on the relationship between music and peace. I hope it spurs some dialogue, some deep dives, and a nice pause to consider the depths of human connections across the planet. I decided to add this video, and its audio, to my limited podcast series, to round out the number of episodes and give something positive to follow my last couple episodes that were recorded during COVID lockdowns in the US and UK. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/philcircle/message

Weigh In.... ...What Does the International Day of Older Persons Mean to You? ...What are your beliefs about aging....About older people? ...Do You think we value and respect older adults in the US? ...How do you feel about growing older in our society? ...Do you think it's time that older adults receive dignity, respect, quality of life and quality of care? On December 4 1990 the United Nations General Assembly designated Oct 1st to be the International Day of Older Persons.The overarching theme for the United Nations International Day of Older Persons in 2022 is “Resilience of Older Persons in a Changing World. In doing so, The United Nations is marking the International Day of Older Persons for encouraging countries to draw attention to and challenge negative stereotypes and misconceptions about older adults and aging, enabling older adults to continue their life's journey with purpose, quality of life, dignity and respect. According to the UN chief, Ending ageism and securing the rights of older persons is an ethical and practical imperative.. He urged the need to address this as a violation of human rights and called for greater legal guarantees of equality for older persons to prevent ageism from resulting in discriminatory policies, laws and treatment. The World Health Organization (WHO) acknowledging that there is worldwide and widespread negative attitudes towards older adults and has called out these ageist attitudes, as it's widely known that these attitudes are detrimental to the older person's self-esteem, self-worth, physical and mental health. John Beard, the director of the World Health Organization, of Ageng and Life Course, stated in a news release that, “Most people are completely unaware of the subconscious stereotypes they hold about older people, He further states that when we can stop defining people by their age, we can have more prosperous, equitable and healthier societies.”

Weigh In.... ...What Does the International Day of Older Persons Mean to You? ...What are your beliefs about aging....About older people? ...Do You think we value and respect older adults in the US? ...How do you feel about growing older in our society? ...Do you think it's time that older adults receive dignity, respect, quality of life and quality of care? On December 4 1990 the United Nations General Assembly designated Oct 1st to be the International Day of Older Persons.The overarching theme for the United Nations International Day of Older Persons in 2022 is “Resilience of Older Persons in a Changing World. In doing so, The United Nations is marking the International Day of Older Persons for encouraging countries to draw attention to and challenge negative stereotypes and misconceptions about older adults and aging, enabling older adults to continue their life's journey with purpose, quality of life, dignity and respect. According to the UN chief, Ending ageism and securing the rights of older persons is an ethical and practical imperative.. He urged the need to address this as a violation of human rights and called for greater legal guarantees of equality for older persons to prevent ageism from resulting in discriminatory policies, laws and treatment. The World Health Organization (WHO) acknowledging that there is worldwide and widespread negative attitudes towards older adults and has called out these ageist attitudes, as it's widely known that these attitudes are detrimental to the older person's self-esteem, self-worth, physical and mental health. John Beard, the director of the World Health Organization, of Ageng and Life Course, stated in a news release that, “Most people are completely unaware of the subconscious stereotypes they hold about older people, He further states that when we can stop defining people by their age, we can have more prosperous, equitable and healthier societies.”

• Ann Rohmer speaks with Craig Alexander – Chief Economist at Deloitte Canada; is a recession inevitable? What can we do now to save for the days ahead?• As we approach World Mental Health Day on October 10, a new Ipsos Poll conducted on behalf of Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) reveals that three in ten (31%) Ontarians aged 18+ are affected by mental health issues. This equates to an astonishing 3.5 million adults in Ontario, of which three-quarters (75%) claim to be suffering from anxiety related disorders. Kevin Frankish discusses.• Whose satisfaction is more important in a mixed-gender romantic relationship?  Jim Lang has a discussion with a York University co-author of new study says ‘Happy spouse, happy house' is more accurate than age-old adage ‘happy wife, happy life'• Tina Cortese speaks with  Natasha Ferguson, owner of Ethelfox Construct Group, one of the only construction companies owned by a black woman in Canada. She is helping to break down barriers for women and people of colour.  This is especially important as we prepare to mark United Nations International Day of the Girl, which is celebrated on Oct. 11.• Tina Cortese introduces us to NIGHTSTOP. 360Kids has been accredited as the first Nightstop provider in Canada. Nightstop provides a safety net for those forced to leave their home by offering emergency accommodation.

On VISION EXTRA: Robin Fenley, Chair of The United Nations International Day of Older Persons 2022.  You can learn more here: https://www.un.org/development/desa/ageing/international-day-of-older-persons-homepage.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Lindsay Weisner is a clinical Psychologist in Long Island, New York. She graduated from Georgetown University in 1999 and was awarded a fellowship in child development at the NIH/NICHD. She received her doctorate from C.W. Post, LIU, and went on to pursue post-doctorate training at the American Institute of Psychoanalysis. Dr. Lindsay is the host of the Neurotic Nourishment Podcast and the co-author of the upcoming book Ten Steps To Finding Happy. This book will be released on March 20, 2020, in accordance with the United Nations International Day of Happiness.  In this week's story, Lindsay shares her journey becoming a psychologist and writer, through the lens of her love for words and storytelling. She shares the impact that reading at a young age had on her life, and how her love for words propelled her to become an author, podcaster, and clinical psychologist. Books, and her love for reading, got her out of her own head and her own home. But - she didn't love choose your own ending books! For her, there was nothing more annoying, she wanted hard and concrete facts. Lindsay's home growing up, despite being perfect on paper, lacked a fine line between truth and fiction. You'll hear it in this week's episode, her experiences as a child and teenager impacted her need for a beginning, middle, and end - both in books, and in life. Dr. Lindsay fell in love with psychology in college, and combined with her love of writing, she pursued a career in journalism. In this week's new episode she shares the rejections she received, how she dealt with it, and the first job she landed after college. You'll laugh her story about beanie babies . . . trust me. To learn more about Lindsay and her work visit her on Instagram @PsychShrinkMom on Twitter @LindsaySKallen and Facebook @LindsaySKallen and you can find the Neurotic Nourishment Podcast on Instagram @NeuroticNourishment and on Apple Podcasts here and for more about her upcoming book, Ten Steps To Finding Happy, you can learn more on Facebook at Finding Happy and on Instagram @10StepsFindingHappy Stories of Inspiring Joy is a production of Seek The Joy Media and created by Sydney Weiss. To learn more and submit your story, click here. *Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of Stories of Inspiring Joy.

To mark United Nations International Day of Democracy,Paul Gordon chats with Susanne Rogers about the Vote at 16 campaign. Paul is Director of Policy and Advocacy with the National Youth Council of Ireland. We chat about the reasoning behind the campaign, experiences in other jurisdictions, the movement in Ireland and next steps.  

 We are a proud collaborator for Tameka's global film viewing and discussion of My Girl Story happening on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, in commemoration of the United Nations International Day for People of African Descent. Please see below Tameka's bio and how you can join our international event on August 31st!Register to watch the film hereRegistration link for the event, including the panel discussion is hereLinks to watch on Facebook and Youtube: HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/MYGIRLSTORYDOCUMENTARYHTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=UGGTTTKUKGKTameka Citchen-Spruce has a strong passion for disability advocacy and media. It started at 21 years old, as Ms. Wheelchair MI 2006. As Ms. Wheelchair MI, she spoke out about supporting women with disabilities who are being abused. Two years later she formed Women Empower Inc, its mission was to empower women with disabilities to live their best lives. Later she studied Broadcast Television and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Journalism from Oakland University.  Tameka has been advocating for over 15 years for access to affordable and accessible housing, fighting against voting oppression towards people with disabilities, racial and gender injustices, and health equity.  Because of the combination of her journalism knowledge, and activism she learned the importance of telling a person's story. Her short film, Justifiable Homicide, has been nominated and won an award and her My Girl Story documentary has been selected for film festivals.   Besides film, she's a community organizer for Warriors on Wheels of Metro Detroit and a facilitator for the Michigan Disability Rights Coalition. She is also a Program Assistant and Chairperson of the Inclusive Health Committee for Beaumont Health, Healthy Dearborn.  She has been selected for numerous fellowships including AmeriCorps, Public Allies of Metro Detroit, Michigan Disability Rights Coalition's LEAD program and Detroit Equity Action Lab at Judge Damon Keith's Wayne State University Law Center. She is a proud member of the National Black Disability Coalition.  Another important role of Tameka's life is being a wife and mother of two young children. 

 We are a proud collaborator for Tameka's global film viewing and discussion of My Girl Story happening on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, in commemoration of the United Nations International Day for People of African Descent. Please see below Tameka's bio and how you can join our international event on August 31st!Register to watch the film hereRegistration link for the event, including the panel discussion is hereLinks to watch on Facebook and Youtube: HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/MYGIRLSTORYDOCUMENTARYHTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=UGGTTTKUKGKTameka Citchen-Spruce has a strong passion for disability advocacy and media. It started at 21 years old, as Ms. Wheelchair MI 2006. As Ms. Wheelchair MI, she spoke out about supporting women with disabilities who are being abused. Two years later she formed Women Empower Inc, its mission was to empower women with disabilities to live their best lives. Later she studied Broadcast Television and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Journalism from Oakland University.  Tameka has been advocating for over 15 years for access to affordable and accessible housing, fighting against voting oppression towards people with disabilities, racial and gender injustices, and health equity.  Because of the combination of her journalism knowledge, and activism she learned the importance of telling a person's story. Her short film, Justifiable Homicide, has been nominated and won an award and her My Girl Story documentary has been selected for film festivals.   Besides film, she's a community organizer for Warriors on Wheels of Metro Detroit and a facilitator for the Michigan Disability Rights Coalition. She is also a Program Assistant and Chairperson of the Inclusive Health Committee for Beaumont Health, Healthy Dearborn.  She has been selected for numerous fellowships including AmeriCorps, Public Allies of Metro Detroit, Michigan Disability Rights Coalition's LEAD program and Detroit Equity Action Lab at Judge Damon Keith's Wayne State University Law Center. She is a proud member of the National Black Disability Coalition.  Another important role of Tameka's life is being a wife and mother of two young children. 

On Sunday, 20th March, 2022, we celebrated the United Nations International Day of Happiness and Jennie Dyster, our Lay Leader chose "happiness" as her theme. Jennie commenced with a reading from the Dutch Author, Guus Kuijer's "Book of Everything". This was followed with some anecdotes that explored the nature of happiness and some of the myths. We finished with a meditation. Listen on for another of Jennie's memorable addresses.

Over 1 billion people, or approximately 15 percent of the world's population, have disabilities. While no global data exists regarding indigenous persons with disabilities, available statistics show that indigenous peoples are disproportionately likely to experience disability in comparison to the general population. Indigenous persons with disabilities often experience multiple forms of discrimination and face barriers to the full enjoyment of their rights, based on their indigenous status and also on disability. In Canada, around 22 percent of the population have disabilities and around 80 percent of us will have a disability at some point and, even if you don't identify as having one now, disability is the one minority you (or a loved one) can easily become a part of. Indigenous people are living with the continued results of this country's history and present with colonialism, discrimination and prejudice which continues to touch First Nations, Metis, and Inuit communities yet today. This is one thing, but add disability to the mix and the barriers only pile on from there. The British Columbia Aboriginal Network on Disability Society (BCANDS) filled the need, in the 203 First Nations communities in British Columbia for more assistance and awareness. They've been addressing the needs of many on the unique barriers Indigenous peoples are up against in Canada and around the world by starting provincially. In 2015 with designating November as Indigenous Disability Awareness Month (IDAm) and they are making a difference and growing the reach of it all. This week on a stripped down Outlook with no theme music, we speak with BCAND's CEO, Neil Belanger about how they've gone from provincial, to bringing other provinces into the fold, and are even now hearing from other Indigenous communities in places like New Zealand and the Maori peoples. This organization serves Indigenous clients with disabilities at all ages, from students needing the technology to find success in education and employment to the financial needs around Registered Disability Savings Plans (RDSP's) and other things like housing. We speak with Belanger about how BCANDS got started, the kinds of supports they offer, and how they are leading the way with human rights for Indigenous people with disabilities by making connections with communities and fostering partnerships with those with disabilities and with allies alike because everyone has a role to play here, for a better reality in the current moment and into the future. Which additional provinces, cities, or people have stepped up and gotten involved? What is Jordan's Principle and how does it relate to what we're talking about on the show this week? How has the pandemic affected the Indigenous communities this organization serves? To learn more on all this and about things in this country, on this land, and how that expands into a greater movement around the world, check out this episode, in the glow of December 3, United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities. . The BCANDS celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2021 and they offer an individualized approach to the diversity of need that exists. Neil says "we're often so reactive rather than proactive and change must include us all". Indigenous peoples deal with so many things including around pipelines and the environment, residential schools, and lack of safe drinking water access and disability doesn't get enough attention, though it's intertwined with all these things, and this makes BCANDS an important resource doing necessary work. For more information, go to their website: http://www.bcands.bc.ca

The United Nations International Day of People with Disability has a long esteemed history, celebrating understanding and acceptance of people with a disability around the world for almost three decades. It’s a day to honour the benefits of an inclusive and accessible society for all. The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is a key touchstone moment for disability rights, as it’s a historic and comprehensive legally binding international treaty that Australia was pivotal in developing. The CRPD as it’s become known, came into force in 2008. Today on the Gender Card, our guests examine how far we have come, and how much more there is to achieve for disability rights in Australia. Lawyer and marathon runner Henry McPhillamy brings insights from his own lived experience as a person who is blind to the panel. Eloise Hummell is a Research Fellow at The Hopkins Centre, at the Menzies Health Institute of Queensland, who is researching disability and rehabilitation, particularly how the National Disability Insurance Scheme is moving away from the key principles of the CRPD. And we are also joined today by internationally renowned researcher and Senior Policy Officer for People with Disability Australia Frances Quan Farrant.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GB2RS News Sunday the 28th of November 2021 The news headlines: Centenary of transatlantic amateur signals RSGB features in ICQ Podcast National Radio Centre holiday season openings December 2021 marks the Centenary of the first amateur radio signals crossing the Atlantic. Signals from the USA were received by Paul Godley, 2ZE, at a specially prepared receiving setup at Ardrossan in Scotland. From the 1st to the 26th of December, all UK and Crown Dependency licensees may add the suffix /2ZE to their amateur callsign to mark the centenary. A programme of celebratory events will take place throughout December on both sides of the Atlantic; more details will be included in next week's GB2RS News. Meanwhile, you can learn more about the story at www.transatlantic.org.uk The team at ICQ Podcast invited the RSGB to have a chat with them in their latest episode. RSGB President Stewart Bryant, G3YSX talks about the IARU Region 1 workshop; ESC Chair Tony Kent, G8PBH gives an update on training and exams; whilst General Manager Steve Thomas, M1ACB and Comms Manager Heather Parsons discuss the recent online Convention and the way forward for the event. Go to icqpodcast.com and find episode 364. The RSGB section starts just after one hour and 29 minutes into the podcast. The RSGB National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park has announced its opening times for the Christmas and New Year periods. The NRC will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. On New Year's Eve, the Centre will close at 2 pm. See www.nationalradiocentre.com for useful info to help you plan your visit. It's not too late to support December YOTA Month 2021. We need your help to get youngsters on the air and interested in radio communications. We have been granted the callsign GB21YOTA, for allocation to youngsters to operate throughout December. To see what operating slots are still available please look up GB21YOTA on QRZ.com. You can register your interest by emailing yota.month@rsgb.org.uk. You must be a Full licence holder or have a Full licence holder willing to supervise the activity. Recently in the media spotlight was Dave Rowntree, M0IEG. Apart from being a radio amateur and a county councillor in Norfolk, Dave is the drummer for the rock band Blur and has recently signed a solo contract with record company Cooking Vinyl. The story in Music Week quotes Dave describing how he enjoyed tuning around the spectrum in his youth. You can read the report at tinyurl.com/GB2RS-2811A The German national amateur radio society DARC has studied the recent flooding disasters in North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate and will use the information to help develop future plans. The DARC department for emergency and disaster radio aims to be able to support the population and independent helpers on-site in times of a prolonged communications failure. The aim is to build up a pool of material and helpers who can then set up and operate a temporary network with access to the internet, for example. The full report, in German, is on the DARC website at tinyurl.com/GB2RS-2811B The RSGB understands that its sister society in Norway, the NRRL, is working to establish a beginners' licence in that country, which presently has only one licence class. Hoping to target those as young as 12 or 13, the licence is proposed to permit 10 watts and to encourage newcomers to build their own equipment. And now for details of rallies and events As previously announced, the Bishop Auckland RAC rally, which was planned for today, has been cancelled. Now is the perfect time to let us know your group's rally or event plans for 2022. Email radcom@rsgb.org.uk with details and we'll publicise your event for free. Now the DX news Take, JI3DST is operating from Shodo Island, IOTA reference AS-200, as JI3DST/5, JR8YLY/5, and JR8YLY/p until the 2nd of December. QSL via ClubLog OQRS and LoTW. Lester, W8YCM is in Jamaica, NA-097 until January next year and will be on the air as 6Y6Y. QSL via W8YCM. Peter, HB9DVG is on the air as A52CC from Phodrang in Bhutan until the 21st of December. Activity is in his spare time on the HF bands using SSB and FT8. QSL via N4GNR. Brian, ND3F is active as C6AQQ on the HF bands until the 7th of December from New Providence Island, NA-001. QSL via EA5GL. Elvira, IV3FSG is on the air as C92R from Mozambique until the 30th of November. Activity is in her spare time on the HF bands using SSB and digital modes. QSL direct to IK2DUW. Bob, WX4G is active as V4/WX4G from Calypso Bay on St Kitts, IOTA NA-104, until the 2nd of December. Find him anywhere from 160 to 6 metres, including 60 metres, using CW, SSB, FT8 and FT4. QSL via LoTW. Tom, DL7BO and Tom, DJ6TF will be on the air as Z22O and Z21A, respectively, from Harare in Zimbabwe, from the 2nd to the 15th of December. CW, SSB, FT8 and FT4 will be used from 160 to 10m. QSL both via DJ6TF. Now the Special Event news Throughout December, Crocodile Rock Amateur Group will operate “Special Special” Event Station GB1002ZE and Special Event Station GB2ZE. Activities will be from near Ardrossan, Scotland, marking the first amateur transatlantic communication a century ago. Special event stations 8H13H, 8H13U, 8H13T, 8G13T, 8G13A, 8G13N, 8G13G, 8G13S, 8G13E, and 8G13L will be on the air until the 12th of December to commemorate the 13th anniversary of South Tangerang City, Indonesia. Activity will be on 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 metres using SSB and FT8. QSL via operators' instructions. Friday the third of December is the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities, or IDPD. GB1NHS will be on the air in the UK and many other countries will see special event stations to mark the day. Members of Tanzania Amateur Radio Club will be active on the 3rd from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, as 5H3ARC. They will operate on 20, 15, 10m and possibly other bands. QSL via 5H3ARC. In Bosnia & Herzegovina, radio club Tuzla will be active as E71AVW on 14MHz SSB from 10 am to 6 pm on the 3rd. Those on the air will include a group of blind and otherwise disabled amateurs. In Switzerland, HB9IPHA will be on the air from 0900 to 1600 UTC on the 3rd from Restaurant Pfaffenboden, Walchwil, locator JN47GC. Their activities will be on 40 to 10m. Now the contest news When operating in contests, please keep yourself and fellow amateurs safe by following relevant pandemic-related government recommendations. The CQWW DX CW contest concludes its 48-hour run at 2359UTC tonight, Sunday. Using CW only on the 1.8 to 28MHz contest bands, the exchange is a serial number, signal report and CQ Zone, which for the UK is 14. On Monday the FT4 Series #9 takes place on the 80m band from 2000 to 2130 UTC. The exchange is signal report plus Locator. The 144MHz FT8 Activity Contest takes place on Wednesday from 1900 to 2100  UTC. Using FT8 only on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report and locator. Wednesday sees the start of the UK Six Metre Group Winter Marathon. It's not a contest, just an invitation to work as many people as possible on the 50MHz band using any mode. The exchange is signal report plus locator. The event ends on the 31st of January next year. The ARRL 160m CW contest begins at 2200 UTC on Friday the 3rd and continues until Sunday at 1600UTC. Using CW only on the 160m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. W and VE stations also send their ARRL or RAC section info. During the contest, the RSGB will activate special event 1920s vintage callsigns to commemorate the transatlantic tests. Sunday the 5th sees the 144MHz AFS contest, running from 1000 to 1600 UTC. Using all modes on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Now the radio propagation report, compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA, and G4BAO on Friday 26th November 2021. We had yet another week with low solar activity. The solar flux index started the week at 79 and by Thursday had only climbed to 83. Ideally, we want the SFI to be above 100 to guarantee good 10m openings. Geomagnetically, the Sun has been quiet with a maximum Kp index of three. On Thursday it was at one for most of the day. Propquest says that the MUF over a 3,000km path has exceeded 28MHz at times, but was stuck below 24.9MHz on Thursday. As a result, 10m sounded very quiet indeed. This weekend is the CQWW CW contest, which is bound to generate some interest across the bands. Do take a look, especially on 21 and 28MHz, where we can expect some good DX at times, albeit somewhat fleetingly. NOAA has the SFI pegged between 82 and 85 next week as well. There are signs of a possible new sunspot building on the STEREO Ahead spacecraft imagery, but we will have to wait and see. The Kp index may rise to three this weekend, but next week looks quite settled with a Kp index of two forecast. There are coronal holes on the solar surface, but these are relatively small at the time of writing and look non-threatening. As always, things can change quite quickly so don't take out word for it. Keep an eye on solarham.com for updates and Propquest.co.uk for near real-time critical frequency figures. And now the VHF and up propagation news. The current unsettled spell of weather has curtailed any thoughts of Tropo for the period, which includes all of the coming week. This leaves rain scatter to discuss and these heavy showers, some wintry with hail or even thunder, may prove useful for the GHz bands. It is usually the case that showers can be quite vigorous early in the winter season, gaining their energy from the still relatively warm seas. This means that rain scatter paths will often involve showers running south or southeast over the North Sea or the Irish Sea, which online weather radars or lightning displays can locate easily. Other modes are available, such as meteor scatter or aurora and it's well worth finding a good activity-logging website that displays these exotic paths to be there when the propagation is present. Most of the November meteor showers are past their peak, with the exception of the small November Orionids, active from the 13th of November to the 6th of  December, peaking on the 28th of November.  The big Geminids meteor shower with a ZHR of 120+ is getting closer. It usually starts to build up from the beginning of December so watch out for improving meteor scatter conditions. Remember that the period around dawn is the best for random, ie non-shower, meteor scatter conditions. For EME enthusiasts, Moon declination is still positive until Tuesday and reaches perigee on Saturday. Expect shortening Moon windows and lower peak elevations, but decreasing path losses as the week progresses. Next Saturday morning the Moon and Sun are close in the sky so expect high sky temperatures due to Sun noise, with levels reaching over 3,000 Kelvin at 144MHz on Sunday.  And that's all from the propagation team this week  

15th Sep 2021 A lecture by Mark Little to launch the Trinity Long Room Hub's Schuler Democracy Forum on the United Nations International Day of Democracy 2021. Mark Little has spent 30 years working on the faultline of media, technology and democracy. In 'Media for Humanity - a brief history of the future of journalism', his inaugural talk as Schuler Democracy Forum Media Fellow, he looks back on three decades of media disruption and builds the optimist's case for a new era of purpose-driven journalism. Mark Little is an entrepreneur, journalist and Trinity College graduate. He spent 20 years in broadcast news, as a reporter and presenter for RTE. He was the station's first Washington Correspondent. In 2001, he won the Irish TV Journalist of the Year award for his reporting from Afghanistan. He was also anchor of the current affairs programme Prime Time, and wrote three books about US and world affairs. In 2010, he founded the world's first social news agency Storyful, which was eventually sold to News Corp. He worked for Twitter, as Vice President for Media in Europe and Managing Director of its International Headquarters. In 2017, he co-founded Kinzen, which combines editorial skills and artificial intelligence to protect online conversations and communities. Mark also served on the Future of Media Commission, established by the Irish government in 2020 to provide a strategy for the future of public media in Ireland. Schuler Democracy Forum is a new three-year initiative, funded by Dr Beate Schuler, that engages Trinity's research in the arts and humanities with questions relating to the media and democracy. Working with media, enterprise, policymakers and civil society organisations, the Forum is committed to transforming research into real-world practice and activity.

In the tenth episode of our Inuktitut podcast series, we celebrate the anniversary of this podcast, launched a year ago. Our guest is ICC Greenland President Hjalmar Dahl. The discussion is in Kalaallisut, and our host is Inga Hansen.It is also great to drop this podcast today on August 9th, 2021 as it is the United Nations International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples. This year's theme is “Leaving No One Behind: Indigenous Peoples and the Call for a New Social Contract”. In the podcast Hjalmar Dahl discusses the most important achievements internationally such as obtaining UN accreditation for ICC in 1983, the 25 years of work to get the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples adopted in 2007. He also covers the creation of the Permanent Forum and UN Working Group on Indigenous Peoples the UN's Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP), and the establishment of the Arctic Council.We are grateful to the Department of Canadian Heritage for funding support in this special series of Inuktitut language podcasts.For more info, check out our website at inuitcircumpolar.com or find us on Facebook and Twitter.ᐊᔾᔨᒌᙱᑦᑐᓂᑦ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ ᓂᐱᓕᐅᕆᔭᐅᓯᒪᔪᑦ ᐅᓂᒃᑳᑦ ᐹᑦᑳᔅᑯᑦ – Hᐊᔭᓪᒪᕐ ᑕᓪ– ᓯᓚᕐᔪᐊᒥ ᑲᑐᔾᔨᖃᑎᒌᑦ ᑲᑎᒪᔨᖏᑦᖁᓕᐊᓐᓂ ᓴᖅᑭᖅᑕᐅᔪᓂᒃ ᐃᓄᑦᑎᑑᖓᔪᓂᒃ, ᖁᕕᐊᑉᐳᒍᑦ ᐊᔾᔨᐅᙱᑦᑐᒥᑦ ᓴᖅᑮᒐᑦᑕ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᒦᖑᖃᑎᒌᑦ ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᑲᓛᖡᑦ ᓄᓈᓂ ᐊᖏᔪᖅᑳᖓᓐᓂ ᕼᐊᔭᓪᒪᕐ ᒪᓪ. ᐅᓂᒃᑳᕆᔭᐅᔪᑦ ᑲᓛᖡᓱᑦ, ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᐃᖓ ᕼᐊᓐᓴᓐ ᐅᖃᖅᑎᐅᓪᓗᓂ.ᐅᓪᓗᒥ ᐅᖃᐅᓯᐅᔪᖅ ᐋᒡᒌᔅᓯ 9, 2021−ᒥ ᓯᓚᕐᔪᐊᒥ ᑲᑐᔾᔨᖃᑎᒌᑦ ᐅᓪᓗᕆᒻᒪᒍ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᓯᓚᕐᔪᐊᒥ ᓄᓇᖃᖅᑳᖅᑐᒥᓂᕐᓄᑦ. ᑕᕝᕙᓂ ᐊᕐᕌᒍᑦᑎᓐᓂ ᑕᑯᔅᓴᐅᑎᑦᑎᒐᑦᑕ “ᕿᒪᐃᙱᑦᑎᐊᕐᓗᑕ: ᓄᓇᖃᖅᑳᖅᑐᒥᓂᕐᓂᑦ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᓄᑖᕐᓂᑦ ᓴᖅᑮᖁᔨᓪᓗᑕ ᑳᓐᑐᓛᖑᒐᔭᖅᑐᓄᑦ”. ᐅᓂᒃᑳᖅᑐᑦ ᕼᐊᔭᓪᒪᕐ ᑕᓪ ᐅᖃᐅᓯᓕᒃ ᐱᒻᒪᕆᐅᓂᖏᓐᓂ ᑲᔪᓯᓯᒪᔭᐅᔪᓂᒃ ᓯᓚᕐᔪᐊᒥ ᓲᕐᓗ ᓯᓚᕐᔪᐊᒥ ᑲᑐᔾᔨᖃᑎᒌᑦ ᐸᐃᑉᐹᖅᑖᖅᑎᑦᑎᓯᒪᓂᖏᓐᓂ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᒦᖑᖃᑎᒌᑦ ᑲᓇᑕᒥ 1983−ᒥ, ᐅᑭᐅᓄᑦ 25−ᓄᑦ ᐱᓕᕆᓯᒪᓕᖅᑐᑦ ᓯᓚᕐᔪᐊᑉ ᑲᑐᔾᖃᔨᑎᒌᖏᓐᓄᑦ ᓇᓗᓇᐃᖅᑕᐅᓯᒪᓪᓗᑎᑦ ᐱᔪᓐᓇᐅᑎᖏᑦ ᓄᓇᖃᖅᑳᑖᖅᑐᒥᓂᕐᓂᑦ ᑎᒍᔭᐅᓚᐅᖅᓯᒪᓪᓗᑎᑦ 2007−ᒥ. ᐅᖃᐅᓯᖃᕐᒥᔪᖅ ᑎᒥᐅᔪᒥᑦ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᑲᑐᔾᔨᖃᑎᒌᑦ ᓯᓚᕐᔪᐊᒥ ᐸᕐᓇᑦᑎᖏᑦ ᓄᓇᖃᖅᑳᖅᑐᒥᓂᕐᓂᑦ ᐱᔨᕆᔨᒻᒪᕆᖏᓐᓂᓪᓗ ᐱᔪᓐᓇᐅᑎᖏᑦᑕ ᓄᓇᖃᖅᑳᖅᑐᒥᓃᑦ, ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᓴᖅᑭᖅᑕᐅᓚᐅᖅᓯᒪᓂᖓᓐᓂ ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᒥ ᑲᑎᒪᔨᖏᓐᓂ.ᖁᔭᒋᔭᕗᑦ ᐃᓕᖅᑯᓯᓕᕆᔨᒃᑯᑦ ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᑮᓇᐅᔭᖃᖅᑎᑦᓯᓂᖏᓐᓄᑦ ᑖᒃᑯᓄᖓ ᑕᑯᑦᓴᐅᖃᑦᑕᓂᐊᖅᑐᓄᑦ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑑᖅᓱᑎᒃ ᖃᕆᓴᐅᔭᒃᑯᑦ ᓂᑦᑕᒍᓐᓇᖅᑐᑎᒍᑦ.ᑐᑭᓯᒋᐊᒃᑲᓐᓂᕈᒪᓐᓂᕈᕕᑦ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᓯᓚᕐᔪᐊᓕᒫᒥ ᑲᑎᒪᔨᕐᔪᐊᖏᑕ ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᒥᒃᓵᓐᓄᑦ, ᑕᑯᒋᐊᕐᓗᒍ ᐃᑭᐊᖅᑭᕕᕗ ᖃᕆᑕᐅᔭᒃᑯᑦ ᐅᕗᖓ www.inuitcircumpolar.com ᐅᕝᕙᓘᓐᓃᑦ ᓇᓂᑎᒍᑦ ᕙᐃᓯᐳᒃᑯᑦ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᑐᕕᑐᒃᑯᑦ.Ajjigiinngittunit Inuktitut Nipiliurijausimajut Unikkaat Paatkaaskut – Hajalmar Tal – Silarjuami Katujjiqatigiit KatimajingitQulianni saqqiqtaujunik inuttituungajunik, quviappugut ajjiunngittumit Saqqiigatta Inuit Ukiuqtaqtumiinguqatigiit Kanatami Kalaałiit Nunaani Angijuqqaanganni ᕼajalmar Mal. Unikkaarijaujut Kalaałiisut, ammalu Inga ᕼansan uqaqtiulluni.Ullumi uqausiujuq Aaggiissi 9, 2021−mi Silarjuami Katujjiqatigiit Ullurimmagu ammalu Silarjuami Nunaqaqqaaqtuminirnut. Tavvani arraaguttinni takussautittigatta “Qimainngittiarluta: Nunaqaqqaaqtuminirnit ammalu Nutaarnit Saqqiiqujilluta Kaantulaangugajaqtunut”.Unikkaaqtut ᕼajalmar Tal uqausilik pimmariuninginni kajusisimajaujunik silarjuami suurlu Silarjuami Katujjiqatigiit paippaaqtaaqtittisimaninginni Inuit Ukiuqtaqtumiinguqatigiit Kanatami 1983−mi, ukiunut 25−nut pilirisimaliqtut Silarjuap Katujqajitigiinginnut Nalunaiqtausimallutit Pijunnautingit Nunaqaqqaataaqtuminirnit Tigujaulauqsimallutit 2007−mi. Uqausiqarmijuq Timiujumit ammalu Katujjiqatigiit Silarjuami Parnattingit Nunaqaqqaaqtuminirnit Pijirijimmaringinnillu Pijunnautingitta Nunaqaqqaaqtuminiit, ammalu saqqiqtaulauqsimaninganni ukiuqtaqtumi katimajinginni.Qujagijavut iliqqusilirijikkut Kanatami kiinaujaqaqtitsininginnut taakkununga ajjigiinngittunit Inuktitut uqausilirijunik nipiliurijausimajunit unikkaat Paatkaaskut. Tukisigiakkannirumanniruvit Inuit Ukiuqtaqtumiutauqatigiit Katimajingit Kanatami miksaanut, takugiarlugu ikiaqqivivu qarisaujakkut uvunga www.inuitcircumpolar.com uvvaluunniit nanijaujunnaqtugut qarisaujakkut pulautitigut Vaispukkut, qarasaujakkullu pulautitigut Tuitukkut.

The International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is a United Nations International Day against drug abuse and the illegal drug trade.

How do you celebrate “Peace Day” on September 21st? If you find yourself in the Philadelphia area, check out the events that Peace Day Philly is putting on. In today's episode, I am joined by Lisa Parker, the founder of Peace Day Philly. Peace Day Philly was founded in 2011 and promotes and collaborates on programming related to personal, local and/or global peace, on and around September 21st - the United Nations International Day of Peace. Lisa and her team work to accomplish their mission of empowering all people to collaboratively build a more peaceful and just world. Tune in to Episode 25 of Peace and Love Amplifiers to learn about Lisa's journey to founding Peace Day Philly, what her role is within the organization, and how Lisa's personal peace journey has evolved.In This Episode You Will Learn What brought Lisa to founding Peace Day Philly (3:05)Lisa's role within the organization (9:00)About Lisa's personal peace journey while building Peace Day Philly (14:40)How Lisa's son impacted her peace journey (20:02)The future for Peace Day Philly (24:40)Connect with FacebookInstagramWebsiteLet's Connect!LinkedInEmbodying Peace Online ClassPeace and Love Amplifiers Facebook PagePeacebuilders United Facebook Group@PeaceandLoveAmplifiers on InstagramFind guided meditations on the Peace and Love Amplifiers YouTube Page See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For the United Nations International Day of Sport for Development and Peace - a special conversation on the power of sport and human rights with NBA player Enes Kanter, rugby international turned boxer Sonny Bill WIlliams, and former Socceroos captain now refugee advocate Craig Foster.

For the United Nations International Day of Sport for Development and Peace - a special conversation on the power of sport and human rights with NBA player Enes Kanter, rugby international turned boxer Sonny Bill WIlliams, and former Socceroos captain now refugee advocate Craig Foster.

For the United Nations International Day of Sport for Development and Peace - a special conversation on the power of sport and human rights with NBA player Enes Kanter, rugby international turned boxer Sonny Bill WIlliams, and former Socceroos captain now refugee advocate Craig Foster.

UBS marks the United Nations International Day of Forests by publishing a paper, ‘Seeds of Change’, exploring UN Sustainable Development Goal 15: “Life on Land”. The report unpacks the challenge presented to the planet by a reduction in forest cover, habitats and diversity, and considers how philanthropists and investors can help to drive positive change.

President Michael D. Higgins marked the United Nations International Day of Women and Girls in Science with a special message for 11 February 2021. In his message, the President said that the International Day provides an appropriate occasion “to celebrate the contribution of women to the field of science, to acknowledge how important a contribution it is, and to highlight the ongoing need for action to ensure the voices of women and girls are heard more widely and at every level in the world of science.” Noting that, despite progress in recent years, a significant gender gap remains, the President highlighted a number of issues that affect women’s participation in science and technology, to be addressed urgently. In his message, President Higgins also addressed “every young girl who is wondering if a future in science is for her”, by highlighting the many positive female role models and telling aspiring female scientists to “carry your knowledge and skills with pride.” Throughout his term in office, President Higgins has drawn attention to the gender gap in the science and technology sector, saying society must do more to harness the creativity and innovation of all women and girls, by investing in inclusive STEM education and research, and structuring career paths in science and technology that do not exclude women and girls at any stage of their career. The President has also consistently argued that the benefits of research and scientific discoveries must be shared equitably and made available to poorer nations - a point the President reiterated throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, where access to vaccines to date has been very unevenly spread among countries.

We kick off Season Six of our #InterfaithMattersPodcast with a celebration of World Interfaith Harmony Week (Feb. 1-7) and the United Nations’ International Day of Human Fraternity (Feb. 4). In this episode, host AJ DeBonis and Rev. James Loughran, SA (Director of Graymoor Ecumenical & Interreligious Institute) discuss Pope Francis’ remarkable 2020 Encyclical Fratelli Tutti (“Brothers and Sisters, All”) which calls for a new global “culture of encounter” across faith lines. In the words of Pope Francis and Grand Imam Ahmad Al-Tayyeb: “In the name of God … we declare the adoption of a culture of dialogue as the path; mutual cooperation as the code of conduct; reciprocal understanding as the method and standard.” Today’s podcast explores the implications of this vision for Roman Catholics, and indeed for all people of good will. We also invite you to help build this “culture of encounter” on Wednesday, February 3, when we present a panel of distinguished interfaith scholars and leaders discussing Pope Francis’ encyclical. See below for details.  _________________________________________ Podcast Questions? Comments? Have a question for our guests or comment on our podcast series? Would you like to suggest a guest or topic for a future podcast episode? Please feel free to contact us at podcast@interfaithcenter.org.  This episode of “Interfaith Matters” is hosted by co-producer AJ DeBonis, and edited by executive producer Kevin Childress.  Interfaith Matters is co-produced by Michelle Polton-Simon. Learn more about the podcast team on our website.    

GB2RS NEWS Sunday the 29th of November 2020 The news headlines: Get on the air for Christmas 60th year for GB3VHF TX Factor 27 out soon The RSGB has announced its latest activity for the Get on the air for Christmas campaign with the NHS. The special construction competition has a prize of £100 and the winning entry will be featured on the Society’s website and in RadCom. If you’ve been making something during the autumn lockdowns or are preparing to be busy over the holiday season, why not plan to enter your project into this new competition. Projects can be hardware, software or a system and may be based on a kit. For further information see the Get on the air for Christmas at www.rsgb.org/gota4c. The 2m beacon GB3VHF will start its 60th year of operation in December. Located at Fairseat on the North Downs in Kent, the beacon is on 144.430MHz at a height of 205m ASL. It provides a propagation monitoring source that can reach across several countries. Find out more at www.gb3vhf.co.uk. Episode 27 TX Factor will soon be available. In this latest episode the RSGB’s General Manager Steve Thomas, M1ACB explains how the Society’s positive response to the spring and summer lockdown helped to boost awareness of amateur radio in the UK. Steve stresses the importance of the ongoing work needed to maintain the impetus. Bob, G0FGX and Mike, G1IAR get to grips with using an RF Shark openSPOT Hotspot for some mobile DMR action. Bob visits Don Field, G3XTT at his new QTH near Wells to see how the editor of Practical Wireless created some simple antennas to swiftly resume his on-air activities. TX Factor episode 27 is proudly sponsored by the Radio Society of Great Britain and can be viewed at www.txfactor.co.uk. The RSGB is looking for an experienced volunteer to fill the role of Convention Chair for the Society’s 2021 event. You will need exceptional organisational skills, good interpersonal skills, wide awareness of all aspects of amateur radio and good knowledge of RSGB policies and procedures. For other information, including how to find out more and to apply, see the RSGB website: www.rsgb.org/volunteers. Every year on 3rd of December the Information Programme for Disabled Radio Amateurs, which is part of the IARU, celebrates the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Some organisations put on special event stations with amateur radio activity, mostly with persons with disabilities participating using callsigns like HB9IPDA. The next RSGB Tonight @ 8 webinar is on Monday the 7th of December and is called “What next?”. Jonathan Mitchener, G0DVJ will give a jargon-free, wide-ranging talk about where amateur radio can take you, whether you are new to the hobby or returning after a gap. For further information about this and previous webinars, see www.rsgb.org/webinars. From the 1st of December, listen out for Youngsters On The Air stations around the world. Details on thirty-five of those stations can be found at https://events.ham-yota.com/. There are still some slots available to host the special callsign GB20YOTA during December if you have a youngster in your family or wider support bubble. You must be a Full licence holder and the calendar is shown on the GB20YOTA page on QRZ.com. To reserve an operating slot, contact Jamie, M0SDV via email to yota.month@rsgb.org.uk. Now the special event news Celebrating the Christmas Holiday Season, the Market Reef DX Association will be active on all bands and modes as OG1XMAS between the 29th of November and the 26th of December. QSL via Logbook of The World and Club Log. Members of Club Radio Durnal are active as OP19MSF until the 13th of December "to put the spotlight on Médecins Sans Frontières for its active role during this period of the pandemic". QSL via the bureau or direct. Now the DX news Ali, EP3CQ will be active as 6O1OO from Somalia, until the 15th of January 2021. Members of the Holy land DX Group will operate 4X7T from 0800UTC on the 25th and 1300UTC on the 26th of December. They will have three running stations on the 80 to 10m bands using CW, SSB and FT-8. The QSL Manager is Ros, 4Z5LA. Now the contest news Please remember to check before the contest for any new rules due to lockdown and social distancing, which may differ around the world. The RSGB strongly advises obeying your national and local government’s advice. This weekend it’s the CQ World Wide DX CW contest. The 48 hours run ends at 2359UTC today, the 29th. Activity is on the 1.8 to 28MHz contest bands. The exchange is signal report and your CQ Zone; for the UK that is Zone 14. As per tradition, December is a quiet month for contests, with no RSGB HF events at all. On Tuesday the 144MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 1955UTC. It is followed by the all-mode 144MHz UK Activity Contest from 2000 to 2230UTC. Both have the exchange of signal report, serial number and locator. Next weekend, the ARRL 160m contest runs from 2200UTC on the 4th to 1600UTC on the 6th of December. It’s CW only and the exchange is signal report, with American and Canadian stations also sending their ARRL or RAC section abbreviation. Next Sunday, the 6th of December, the 144MHz AFS contest runs from 1000 to 1600UTC. The exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The UK Six Metre Group Winter Marathon starts its two month run on the 1st of December. Just exchange a signal report and locator. Now the radio propagation report, compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA & G4BAO on Friday the 27th of November. Last week represented a good example of how solar cycle 25 is progressing. We started the week on the 22nd with a solar flux index, SFI, of 88 and a sunspot number of 35. Just to recap, that doesn’t mean there were 35 sunspots, as we count each sunspot group as 10 and each spot as one. But, by Thursday, the SFI was up to 104 with a sunspot number of 40, and there were three large groups visible on the Sun. As well as pushing up the SFI, the spots have been very active on the solar flare front, with daily B- and C-class flares being emitted, although their effects on the ionosphere have been minimal luckily. With the CW Worldwide CW contest occurring this weekend, this SFI does bode well for HF propagation. With zero coronal holes appearing, at least on Thursday, and the possibility that the SFI could rise even further in the coming days, this looks like a good combination for one of the best CQWWs we’ve seen for a few years. An SFI of more than 100 virtually guarantees some F2-layer propagation on 10 metres. These openings may be short-lived as the MUF drops a little, but it is definitely worth keeping an eye on 28MHz at times, especially near noon on North-South paths. If you are planning to take part, it is a good idea to plan your activities using a tool like predtest.uk. Typically, on the higher bands, such as 20, 15 and perhaps 10 metres, you will work stations to the east of the UK in the morning. As noon approaches, propagation will swing south. And the afternoon will be optimum for contacts with the USA. For 40 and 80 metres, the opposite is generally true, where you should be looking for a night-time path between you and the station you wish to work. Even if you hear this broadcast on Sunday it isn’t too late to take part, as the contest runs until midnight. Do get on as there is usually a lot of activity and it is a great opportunity to increase your country score. And now the VHF and up propagation news. The background weather pattern is again looking like high pressure will predominate, with a good prospect for Tropo. It will be a typical spell of November quiet weather with frost and fog overnight, perhaps lasting through the day in a few places. This prevalence for cool moist air near the surface makes for good Tropo since you will often find the high pressure has produced a layer of warmer and drier air above the inversion. It's the contrast that changes the refractive index of the air and can create ducts for VHF/UHF DX propagation. We should point out that some models allow the high to collapse in the second half of next week, so it's worth following the daily forecasts as we go through the week. Just one minor meteor shower this week. The Phoenicids peaks on the 2nd with a variable zenith hourly rate, but its radiant is not visible from the UK. The Moon reaches maximum declination on Wednesday, so we have long visibility windows all week with falling path losses. 144MHz sky noise is moderate to low all week, but rising up to 500 kelvin on Tuesday. And that’s all from the propagation team this week.

Deseret News reporter Mya Jaradat joins Boyd to breakdown new findings by Pew Research on the rise of global religious restrictions. But there is also good news along with the study, while restrictions are high, social hostilities have decreased. We are in an unprecedented time where unprecedented restrictions have been placed on worship and day-to-day life, but as Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito asked recently, will these restrictions become a recurring feature past the pandemic? As today is the United Nations’ International Day of Tolerance, a day to foster mutual understanding among cultures and peoples, Boyd asks are we doing enough? ‘Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson,’ Opinion Editor at Deseret News, takes you inside the latest political news and current events, providing higher ground for today's discussions. Listen live Monday through Thursday from 11 am to noon at 1160 AM and 102.7 FM, online at KSLNewsradio.com, or on the app. Listen on-demand as a podcast on your favorite platform or web browser. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.  Want more Boyd? Don’t forget to listen to his Deseret News podcast ‘Therefore, What?,’ sign up for his weekly newsletter, and follow him on Twitter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To view the video version of this podcast episode, click here. On October 11th, in honour of the United Nations International Day of the Girl Child, “My voice, our equal future” CAE Defence & Security will host a Podcast titled ‘Women in Defence & Aviation’ that will feature a panel of inspiring Women who will share their compelling life experiences as military and civil aviation pilots. Hosted by Maryse Carmichael, Lt. Col. (Ret.), Royal Canadian Air Force, Training Center Operations Manager, CAE Canada, this podcast will talk about roles where Women are still in the minority as military and civil pilots. Hear from Roberta Jameson, Lt. Col. (Ret.) U.S. Air Force, Director, Training Services, CAE USA; Christina Renteria, Chief Pilot, STAGG Air.; and Niloofar Rahmani, first female pilot in the Afghan Air Force as these amazing Women share their professional life experience in pursuit of their dream.

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Today is a historical day as President Trump presides over the Arab-Isreal Abraham Accord aimed at creating peace in the middle east. This signing could signal a shift to more democratic values and representation in the primarily authoritarian region. The signing also aligns up with today being the United Nations International Day of Democracy, which provides an opportunity to review the state of democracy in the world. In the light of the COVID pandemic democracy is more important than ever, particularly in a world of civil unrest. Now more important than ever in the light of the COVID pandemic and worldwide civil unrest.  ‘Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson,’ Opinion Editor at Deseret News, takes you inside the latest political news and current events, providing higher ground for today's discussions. Listen live Monday through Thursday from 11 am to noon at 1160 AM and 102.7 FM, online at KSLNewsradio.com, or on the app. Listen on-demand as a podcast on your favorite platform or web browser. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.  Want more Boyd? Don’t forget to listen to his Deseret News podcast ‘Therefore, What?,’ sign up for his weekly newsletter, and follow him on Twitter.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Following on Our Moment of Choice 1, which hosted multiple NY Times best-selling authors discussing the book OUR MOMENT OF CHOICE-- and the climate of world change in these critical times-- we turn now to linking the thematics of this book, a No. 1 at AMAZON, to a host of late summer-fall online events associated with the United Nations International Day of Peace (Sept. 21) Season. Hosts from OMC 1, Diane Marie Williams, Rev. Deborah Moldow and Dr. Robert Atkinson join Rick Ulfik, convener of a host of fall Peace Day Events, and Convergence Host Dr. Kurt Johnson in interviewing fifteen personalities and leaders from seventeen inspiring online global events from September though October, and seven contributors to the book Our Moment of Choice. A special issue of Light on Light Magazine (lightonlight.us) features and illustrates all this content. Join us on The Convergence for these inspiring visions of our full human potential and global change based on the book OUR MOMENT OF CHOICE.

#August9

Alastair & Clarisse announce the WoW! summer of peace with Jane Goodall. And we have a challenge for you…A podcast for 8-12 year-old children explaining the United Nations International Day for Peace and a challenge from Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots to nominate everyday heroes for peace.

Are you wondering how to find happiness in a disrupted world?  In episode 12 of Humans, Now and Then, I speak to Dr. Lindsay Weisner about her book 10 Steps to Finding Happy, as well as important topics including parenting, trauma, suicide and the power of resilience. Bio: Lindsay Weisner is a clinical Psychologist in Long Island, New York. She graduated from Georgetown University in 1999 and was awarded a fellowship in child development at the NIH/NICHD. She received her doctorate from C.W. Post, LIU, and went on to pursue post-doctorate training at the American Institute of Psychoanalysis. Dr. Weisner is the current host of the Neurotic Nourishment Podcast and the co-author of the upcoming book Ten Steps To Finding Happy. This book was released on March 20, 2020, in accordance with the United Nations International Day of Happiness. Contact: You can find her on Instagram @psychshrinkmom @10stepstofindinghappy @neuroticnourishment On YouTube @Dr Lindsay Kallen Weisner On Psychology Today at The Venn Diagram Life (blog) And on iTunes on the Neurotic Nourishment Podcast Resources: Kenneth Ginsburg, M.D., M.S. Ed, The 7 C's of Resiliency: http://www.fosteringresilience.com/   10 Steps to Finding Happy: https://www.amazon.com/product-reviews/0996430660/ref=acr_dpproductdetail_text?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1   Music by Ryan Sullivan.  Contact: sullybmusic@gmail.com

Link to join my Journey Forward Facebook group for daily meditations and mindfulness teachings: https://www.facebook.com/groups/173854486658557/?hc_location=ufi   In this episode, I interview Lindsay Weisner, a clinical psychologist, who works with suicidal teenagers, and has also co-authored a book on finding the steps towards lasting happiness. The majority of our conversation revolves the topic of suicide, as we both have a close relationship to it; my dad commit suicide when I was 10, and her mom has attempted - unsucessfully - 9 times. We talk about the shame and the stigma that can easily come with the reality of someone close to you having either died or been close to it. Her mother’s experience has given her great compassion to work with teenagers who are suicidal, and she knows the value of giving them a safe place to talk about their thoughts, emotions, and even intentions. In addition to her important work with teenage suicidality, Lindsay shares that her favorite tip in the book co-authored, The Ten Steps to Finding Happy, is to find your passion and your purpose. This is a great reminder for all of us to focus on during the pandemic.   To learn more about Lindsay: Lindsay Weisner is a clinical Psychologist in Long Island, New York. She graduated from Georgetown University in 1999 and was awarded a fellowship in child development at the NIH/NICHD. She received her doctorate from C.W. Post, LIU, and went on to pursue post-doctoral training at the American Institute of Psychoanalysis. Dr. Weisner is the current host of the Neurotic Nourishment Podcast, the author of the Psychology Today Blog The Venn Diagram Life, and the co-author of the book Ten Steps To Finding Happy. This book will be released on March 20, 2020, in accordance with the United Nations International Day of Happiness. Ten Steps To Finding Happy: A Guide to Permanent Satisfaction You can find her on Instagram: @psychshrinkmom @neuroticnourishment FB: @Lindsay Kallen Weisner @Finding Happy On YouTube: @Dr Lindsay Kallen Weisner And on iTunes on the Neurotic Nourishment Podcast

Lindsay Weisner is a clinical Psychologist in Long Island, New York. She graduated from Georgetown University in 1999 and was awarded a fellowship in child development at the NIH/NICHD. She received her doctorate from C.W. Post, LIU, and went on to pursue post-doctorate training at the American Institute of Psychoanalysis. Dr. Weisner is the current host of the Neurotic Nourishment Podcast and the co-author of the upcoming book Ten Steps To Finding Happy. This book will be released on March 20, 2020, in accordance with the United Nations International Day of Happiness. Music Credit: Ketsa - Dark Future and Launch

Dr. Lindsay Weisner, and she is the co-author of a book with Selene Castrovilla called 10-Steps to Finding Happy which is due to be released on March 20th which is the United Nations International Day of Happiness.Now this was recorded well before Coronavirus was even a thing. It’s amazing how things can turn on their heads! So some of our comments you may look at through a different lens now that we’re living with more uncertainty.Lindsay is a psychologist who specializes in teenagers with suicidal ideation. We’ll talk a little bit more about that in here. Alongside that conversation though is one about what makes us happy? And why we aren’t necessarily as happy as we could be. Specifically we’ll touch on:· How technology is interrupting our lives, and stopping us from being present in the here and now (news notifications anyone?)· How perhaps we really are more stressed out these days· How every generation has their “mess of garbage” to deal with· How we are likely bringing more psychological baggage into our lives than previous generations· How expectations of happiness can lead to disappointment· And the importance of living an active over a passive life.You can pre-order 10-Steps to happy before 20th March. But also remember, 20th March is United Nations International Day of Happiness. We need it this year…so spread so happy around dear people.Dr. Lindsay Wesiners book 10-Steps to Happy is going to be released on 20th March. If you enjoyed her upbeat vibe, you can also listen to her podcast which is Neurotic Nourishment. If you want to track down Lindsay and learn more about her work, therapy etc. you can follow her at @PsychShinkMom, and she practices out of Hewlett New York. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode, Lindsay tells her story of growing up, receiving doubt that she would ever do something meaningful with her life. Later as an adult, she overcame these doubts and earned a doctorate in Psychology from C.W. Post, Long Island University. After years of real-life traumas, she turned her knowledge in psychology to authoring a book along with a close friend as co-author, titled Ten Steps To Finding Happy: A Guide To Permanent Satisfaction, which will be published March 20, 2020. She has also started a podcast called The Nuratic Nurishment Podcast, dealing with women's issues that may make us feel uncomfortable in order to shed light on things she wishes she could have dealt with when she was younger. Listen Here: https://pos.li/2f57i1 About Lindsay Lindsay Weisner is a clinical Psychologist in Long Island, New York. She graduated from Georgetown University in 1999 and was awarded a fellowship in child development at the NIH/NICHD. She received her doctorate from C.W. Post, LIU, and went on to pursue post-doctorate training at the American Institute of Psychoanalysis. Dr. Weisner is the current host of the Neurotic Nourishment Podcast and the co-author of the upcoming book Ten Steps To Finding Happy. This book will be released on March 20, 2020, in accordance with the United Nations International Day of Happiness. Link to launch party https://pos.li/2f4xfu Link to book pre-order https://pos.li/2f4xfx Podcast https://pos.li/2f4xfv Psychology Today article: https://pos.li/2f4xfy Facebook https://pos.li/2f4xfw Instagram https://pos.li/2f4xfz Twitter https://pos.li/2f4xg0 YouTube https://pos.li/2f4xg1 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rotm-ent/support

Sex and The Hedonic Treadmill - Or Staying Sexually Satisfied In A Long-Term Relationship How do you stay sexually satisfied in a long-term relationship when your brain is hardwired for novelty and variety? Is monogamy even possible? Or should we all just give in and become swingers? Join Dr. John as he grills Dr. Lindsay Weisner about how to stay aroused, intrigued and satisfied sexually - even when you’ve been married for more than 15 years! Dr. Lindsay missed her true calling as a stand up comic. Born without a filter, she is a kick in the ass! Lindsay Weisner Bio Lindsay Weisner is a clinical Psychologist in Long Island, New York. She graduated from Georgetown University in 1999 and was awarded a fellowship in child development at the NIH/NICHD. She received her doctorate from C.W. Post, LIU, and went on to pursue post-doctorate training at the American Institute of Psychoanalysis. Dr. Weisner is the current host of the Neurotic Nourishment Podcast and the co-author of the upcoming book Ten Steps To Finding Happy. This book will be released on March 20, 2020, in accordance with the United Nations International Day of Happiness. You can find her on Instagram @psychshrinkmom On YouTube @Dr Lindsay Kallen Weisner And on iTunes on the Neurotic Nourishment Podcast Preorder Book Here https://www.amazon.com/Ten-Steps-Finding-Happy-Satisfaction/dp/0996430660/ref=mp_s_a_1_13?keywords=selene+castrovilla&qid=1578441358&sr=8-13 Check us out on Google Play and give us a Like and Subscribe! https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Imo4l6pgrbmeklxvec6pgwzxnz4 If you like what you've heard, support us by subscribing, leaving reviews on Apple podcasts. Every review helps to get the message out! Please share the podcast with friends and colleagues. Follow Dr. John Schinnerer on | Instagram | Instagram.com/@TheEvolvedCaveman | Facebook | Facebook.com/Anger.Management.Expert | Twitter | Twitter.com/@JohnSchin | LinkedIn | Linkedin.com/in/DrJohnSchinnerer Or join the email list by visiting: GuideToSelf.com Please visit our YouTube channel and remember to Like & Subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/user/jschinnerer Editing/Mixing/Mastering by: Brian Donat of B/Line Studios www.BLineStudios.com Music by: Zak Gay http://otonamimusic.com/

On this episode, Lindsay tells her story of growing up, receiving doubt that she would ever do something meaningful with her life. Later as an adult, she overcame these doubts and earned a doctorate in Psychology from C.W. Post, Long Island University. After years of real-life traumas, she turned her knowledge in psychology to authoring a book along with a close friend as co-author, titled Ten Steps To Finding Happy: A Guide To Permanent Satisfaction, which will be published March 20, 2020. She has also started a podcast called The Nuratic Nurishment Podcast, dealing with women's issues that may make us feel uncomfortable in order to shed light on things she wishes she could have dealt with when she was younger.   About Lindsay Lindsay Weisner is a clinical Psychologist in Long Island, New York. She graduated from Georgetown University in 1999 and was awarded a fellowship in child development at the NIH/NICHD. She received her doctorate from C.W. Post, LIU, and went on to pursue post-doctorate training at the American Institute of Psychoanalysis. Dr. Weisner is the current host of the Neurotic Nourishment Podcast and the co-author of the upcoming book Ten Steps To Finding Happy. This book will be released on March 20, 2020, in accordance with the United Nations International Day of Happiness.    Link to launch party  https://pos.li/2f4xfu Link to book pre-order  https://pos.li/2f4xfx Podcast   https://pos.li/2f4xfv Psychology Today article: https://pos.li/2f4xfy Facebook  https://pos.li/2f4xfw Instagram  https://pos.li/2f4xfz Twitter  https://pos.li/2f4xg0 YouTube  https://pos.li/2f4xg1

Lindsay Weisner is a clinical Psychologist in Long Island, New York. She graduated from Georgetown University in 1999 and was awarded a fellowship in child development at the NIH/NICHD. She received her doctorate from C.W. Post, LIU, and went on to pursue post-doctorate training at the American Institute of Psychoanalysis. Dr. Weisner is the current host of the Neurotic Nourishment Podcast and the co-author of the upcoming book Ten Steps To Finding Happy. This book will be released on March 20, 2020, in accordance with the United Nations International Day of Happiness.

In this episode, I am speaking with Lindsay Weisner; a clinical Psychologist in Long Island, New York. She graduated from Georgetown University in 1999 and was awarded a fellowship in child development at the NIH/NICHD. She received her doctorate from C.W. Post, LIU, and went on to pursue post-doctorate training at the American Institute of Psychoanalysis. Dr. Weisner is the current host of the Neurotic Nourishment Podcast and the co-author of the upcoming book Ten Steps To Finding Happy. This book will be released on March 20, 2020, in accordance with the United Nations International Day of Happiness.   Today Lindsay and I speak on squashing the stigma surrounding suicide so that you do not have to suffer alone.   You can find Lindsaay at all the places:   Facebook: Lindsay Kallen Weisner    Twitter: LindsaySKallen   Instagram: @psychshrinkmom @neuroticnourishment @10stepsfindinghappy   Neurotic Nourishment Podcast:   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/neurotic-nourishment/id1464366670   and grab her book here: https://www.amazon.com/Ten-Steps-Finding-Happy-Satisfaction/dp/0996430660/ref=mp_s_a_1_13?keywords=selene+castrovilla&qid=1578441358&sr=8-13

Lindsay Weisner is a clinical Psychologist in Long Island, New York. She graduated from Georgetown University in 1999 and was awarded a fellowship in child development at the NIH/NICHD. She received her doctorate from C.W. Post, LIU, and went on to pursue post-doctorate training at the American Institute of Psychoanalysis. Dr. Weisner is the current host of the Neurotic Nourishment Podcast and the co-author of the upcoming book Ten Steps To Finding Happy. This book will be released on March 20, 2020, in accordance with the United Nations International Day of Happiness.Ten Steps to Finding Happy Book

Lindsay Weisner is a clinical Psychologist in Long Island, New York. She graduated from Georgetown University in 1999 and was awarded a fellowship in child development at the NIH/NICHD. She received her doctorate from C.W. Post, LIU, and went on to pursue post-doctorate training at the American Institute of Psychoanalysis. Dr. Weisner is the current host of the Neurotic Nourishment Podcast and the co-author of the upcoming book Ten Steps To Finding Happy. This book will be released on March 20, 2020, in accordance with the United Nations International Day of Happiness. Lindsay’s Pages https://www.facebook.com/groups/922762578105746/ www.instagram.com/psychshrinkmom www.instagram.com/10stepsfindinghappy www.instagram.com/neuroticnourishment https://twitter.com/LindsaySKallen Our Pages www.facebook.com/1aweekchallenge www.instagram.com/_1aweek www.1aweekchallenge@gmail.com *Trigger Warning* If this episode in anyway made you feel like self harming, or you need in general, please contact one of the numbers provided below. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA): 1-800-826-3632 SAMHSA Treatment Locator: 800-662-4357

Lindsay Weisner is a clinical Psychologist in Long Island, New York. She graduated from Georgetown University in 1999 and was awarded a fellowship in child development at the NIH/NICHD. She received her doctorate from C.W. Post, LIU, and went on to pursue post-doctorate training at the American Institute of Psychoanalysis. Dr. Weisner is the current host of the Neurotic Nourishment Podcast and the co-author of the upcoming book Ten Steps To Finding Happy. This book will be released on March 20, 2020, in accordance with the United Nations International Day of Happiness. We dive in to many topics in this episode including Finding your happy place, having a purpose, Overcoming your fears, Finding your passion and so much more. ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************** Find Lindsay at: Lindsayweisner.com Book: Ten Steps To Finding Happy (Releasing on March 20, 2020), Instagram: Psychshrinkmom, Tenstepstofindinghappy Podcast: Neuroticnourishment **************************************************************************************************************************************************************** Find Bev & Heather at: Instagram: BitchesBeBrave, Facebook Bitches Be Brave and www.bitchesbebrave.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitchesbebrave/message

Listen in on this chat with Kiran Singh Sirah, Executive Director of the International Storytelling Center in Jonesborough, TN. He stopped in to record with us while visiting New York City for the United Nations International Day of Peace in September, 2019. He also joined the climate strike, Fridays for the Future, and was beginning a collaboration with the organizers on a storytelling game app. He also became involved in designing the nation's first storytelling hospital. Find out why he believes storytelling is the solution to many of the world's most vexing problems.  Subscribe to our newsletter for updates. Like our podcasts? You'll love our webinars. Register now!

Today’s conversation is with Scott Behson, PhD. Scott is a professor of management at Fairleigh Dickinson University, national expert in work and family issues, and was a featured speaker at the White House Summit on Working Families and at the United Nations International Day of the Family. He’s the author of The Working Dad’s Survival Guide: How to Succeed at Work and at Home, the first book of its kind to provide advice and encouragement for working fathers, helping them to achieve success in their careers while also being the involved, loving dads they always wanted to be. Scott founded and runs the popular blog, Fathers, Work, and Family, dedicated to helping working fathers and encouraging more supportive workplaces. He writes regularly for the Harvard Business Review, Huffington Post and Good Men Project, and has also been published in TIME, Success, Fast Company and The Wall Street Journal. Scott has appeared on MSNBC, CBS This Morning, Fox News and Bloomberg Radio, as well as NPR’s Morning Edition, Radio Times and All Things Considered. His work has been featured in such outlets as the Atlantic, Esquire, Quartz, The Washington Post, Salary.com, Today.com, and Working Mother magazine. Scott is an accomplished keynote speaker and consultant who has worked with Fortune 500 companies and major conferences. He’s also worked in support of smaller community-based parenting and fatherhood organizations. In this episode we talk about: Scott’s journey to studying modern fatherhood in academia and in real life Being a present, active father (Scott’s research and his book) The burden of ‘dual loyalties’ that most parents face in the workplace How women are supporting men to balance work and family The importance of good male role models in senior leadership Scott’s next book targeted at employers More on Scott and his work: Scott’s Book (The Working Dad’s Survival Guide): http://workingdadssurvivalguide.com Scott’s Website: http://scottbehson.com Scott’s Twitter:https://twitter.com/@ScottBehson/ Scott’s LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-behson-3807059/ Scott’s Blog:http://fathersworkandfamily.com

In this episode, All Access Pass talks about last Monday's United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The Accessibility Collective then discusses the short documentary "Picture This," which aims to make sex and disability part of the public discourse.Hosts: Deepi, Sarah, Lidia and Alison

Join me as I tumble down the rabbit hole with my youngest guest so far Samara Borrows. Grab your family and press play! I can’t think of a better way to acknowledge the United Nations International Day of the Girl than introducing you to Samara, a delightful future leader who shares her wisdom on how to turn terror into excitement, encouraging us to not settle for average, but settle instead for the impossible. Samara and I chat about how she prepared to speak in public and how her speech “Reach for the Stars” encourages us all to check whether we have the right mindset to reach our dreams. I also chat with Samara’s mum, Reem Borrows, and it soon becomes evident that the apple hasn’t fallen far from the tree. Learn more about Reem here https://dreem.com.au/# Learn more about the Thinking Into Results program here: http://www.bluechipminds.com/thinking-into-results.html

We have three Remarkable Women on the show this week! First up is Lisa Parker, Co-Founder of Peace Day Philly. Peace Day Philly, the local initiative for the United Nations International Day of Peace, promotes peace across the region with special events from September 16th  to the 21st. Peace Day Philly invites individuals, organizations, city offices and neighborhoods to participate in this effort through engaging in meaningful peace-related activities in their home, school or community, or by attending a Peace Day Philly program—most are free! For more about Peace Day Philly, go to www.peacedayphilly.org. The full list of 2018 events can be found at http://www.peacedayphilly.org/events/  Lisa is a Philadelphia native and social worker by training who has worked in various social services, anti-bullying, educational, cross-cultural, mental health and public health programs in a number of Philly neighborhoods. She has stewarded PDP from a grassroots initiative in early 2011 through becoming a non-profit organization in late 2013, and serves as President of PDP’s Board. Marla McDermott Marilyn then talks to Marla McDermott, Founder and President of the Walnut Club. The Walnut Club is a premium business and social network for professional, driven women striving for excellence in all facets of their lives. The Walnut Club is hosting A Conversation with Gloria Allred and brunch on Sunday, September 23rd at the Le Meridien Hotel in Center City Philadelphia from 11:00am-3:00pm. Marilyn Russell will moderate the event! This event is open to the public. Limited tickets are still available and can be purchased at WalnutClubEvents.org.  Rounding out the show we have Claire Moyer, a Barrymore Award nominated director - she is one of the area's leading young female directors. She is currently doing something very rare - playing double duty directing two shows at the same time for two different theatre companies. Where does this young woman find the time!? Claire is directing The Philadelphia Artists' Collective production Mary Rose by JM Barrie at Woodlands Mansion and Cemetery. That is on stage now through Sept 22nd. She is also directing Inis Nua Theatre Company's The Monster in the Hall by David Greig from Oct 3 - Oct 21 at the Louis Bluver Theater at the Drake.  Claire received her BA from Drew University, trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts, and holds an MA in Directing from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. She is also a teaching artist for Philadelphia Young Playwrights.  

Two oak trees - one young, one old, dedicated to peace on September 21st 2013, the United Nations International Day of Peace. Grieving the Tragedy of War. Committed to the promise of peace.

So, unless you’ve been living under a rock, it’s hard not to miss all the events, news, and general PR buzz about International Women’s Day that was recognised this month. Countries celebrate it in different ways. This year you would have heard about the Day Without Women in the US and many other western countries around the world such as Australia. It is an official holiday in a number of places including: Afghanistan, Armenia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cuba, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Laos, Mongolia, Montenegro, Russia, Uganda, Vietnam. Zambia and in China & Nepal for women only. Many brands such as Nike and P&G  launch powerful ad campaigns, while companies around the world ranging from huge multinationals host an array of events, women’s breakfasts and conferences in recognition of the day.   If we move past all the marketing spin, is International Women’s Day still even important? Why do we still celebrate it? Is there an international men’s day? And, looking in to the future, what are the 6 things that we should be focussing on when it comes to gender equality. Let’s go back to the start for a minute or two. What is International Women's Day? And, is there an International Men's Day? Let’s start with Men’s Day - Is there an International Men's Day? Yes, it takes place on November 19 each year and is celebrated in 60 countries around the world. The objectives of the day include a focus on men's and boy's health, improving gender relations, promoting gender equality, and highlighting positive male role models. Now back to International Women’s Day - What is it? The Telegraph did a great short piece about this which I’ll link to in the show notes (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/life/international-womens-day-2017-did-start-important/) Basically, International Women’s Day (or IWD as it’s commonly referred to) is “a worldwide event that celebrates women’s achievements – from the political to the social – while calling for gender equality. It has been observed since the early 1900s and is now recognised each year on March 8. Is is not affiliated with any one group, but brings together governments, women's organisations, corporations and charities.” So, why is it still important? I think the best way to answer this question is to give you a few facts about the current situation of women in the world. Women make up more than two-thirds of the world's 796 million illiterate people. (UN Women) Only 22.8 per cent of all national parliamentarians were women as of June 2016, a slow increase from 11.3 per cent in 1995 (UN Women) As of January 2017, 10 women are serving as Head of State and 9 are serving as Head of Government (UN Women) It is estimated that 35 per cent of women worldwide have experienced either physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or sexual violence by a non-partner at some point in their lives. However, some national studies show that up to 70 per cent of women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner in their lifetime (UN Women) Worldwide, more than 700 million women alive today were married as children (below 18 years of age). Of those women, more than 1 in 3—or some 250 million—were married before 15. Child brides are often unable to effectively negotiate safe sex, leaving them vulnerable to early pregnancy as well as sexually transmitted infections, including HIV (UN Women) Around 120 million girls worldwide (slightly more than 1 in 10) have experienced forced intercourse or other forced sexual acts at some point in their lives. By far the most common perpetrators of sexual violence against girls are current or former husbands, partners or boyfriends (UN Women) At least 200 million women and girls alive today have undergone female genital mutilation/cutting in 30 countries, according to new estimates published on the United Nations’ International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation in 2016. In most of these countries, the majority of girls were cut before age 5. (UN Women) Adult women account for almost half of all human trafficking victims detected globally. Women and girls together account for about 70 per cent, with girls representing two out of every three child trafficking victims (UN Women) One in 10 women in the European Union report having experienced cyber-harassment since the age of 15 (including having received unwanted, offensive sexually explicit emails or SMS messages, or offensive, inappropriate advances on social networking sites). The risk is highest among young women between 18 and 29 years of age (UN Women) Evidence suggests that certain characteristics of women, such as sexual orientation, disability status or ethnicity, and some contextual factors, such as humanitarian crises, including conflict and post-conflict situations, may increase women’s vulnerability to violence (UN Women) Also, 34 per cent of women with a health problem or disability reported having experienced any physical or sexual violence by a partner in their lifetime, compared to 19 per cent of women without a health problem or disability, also based on data from the European Union (UN Women) Now we know what it is and why it's still important, what are the SIX things that we should focus on to accelerate gender equality? 1)     Accelerating Gender Equality for Women and The Environment The situation: Women, especially those in poverty, appear more vulnerable in the face of natural disasters. A recent study of 141 countries found that more women than men die from natural hazards. Where the socioeconomic status of women is high, men and women die in roughly equal numbers during and after natural disasters, whereas more women than men die (or die at a younger age) where the socioeconomic status of women is low. Women and children are more likely to die than men during disasters. (UN Women) "Similarly, in industrialized countries, more women than men died during the 2003 European heat wave. During Hurricane Katrina in the USA, African-American women who were the poorest population in that part of the country faced the greatest obstacles to survival" (IUCN Global Gender Office) Women and children bear the main negative impacts of fuel and water collection and transport, with women in many developing countries spending from 1 to 4 hours a day collecting biomass for fuel. A study of time and water poverty in 25 sub-Saharan African countries estimated that women spend at least 16 million hours a day collecting drinking water; men spend 6 million hours; and children, 4 million hours. Gender gaps in domestic and household work, including time spent obtaining water and fuel and processing food, are intensified in contexts of economic crisis, environmental degradation, natural disasters, and inadequate infrastructure and services (UN Women) So, gender equality goes hand in hand with climate solutions and that makes movements like 1 Million Women are super important and extremely relevant right now. They are a movement of 600,000+ women and girls (and growing everyday) who are pioneers in the gender and climate change arena in Australia and around the world. Climate solutions have to move past world leaders arguing about the proven science and for everyone to take control. Yes, the reality is that we need strong leadership and big decisions to be made now. And this can only happen when we all make it a priority so organisations like 1 Million Women aim for all of us all to be living a low-carbon lifestyle by inspiring 1 million women to take practical action on climate change in their everyday lives to cut carbon dioxide (CO2), the main greenhouse pollutant leading to climate change. According to them, if 1 million women all cut 1 tonne each of carbon pollution, it would equal to 1 million tonnes of carbon dioxide. This is the equivalent of growing a new forest of 5 million trees. They provide resources to guide you through ways to live a low-carbon life and cut C02 in the process, and ask you to kick-start your low-carbon life by making a personal goal to cut a minimum of 1 tonne of CO2 pollution from your daily life within a year. It's an easy way to educated start taking action so I suggest you check them out at http://www.1millionwomen.com.au as a first step. “Climate change responses cannot be effective unless they are gender aware, taking into consideration the different needs of women and men, the inequalities that compound the impacts of climate change for women and the specific knowledge women and men can contribute to solutions” (1 Million Women) If you want some further reading about climate solutions, Project Drawdown will be available from the 18th April which maps, models, and describes the 100 most substantive solutions to global warming. For each solution, they describe its history, the carbon impact it provides, the relative cost and savings, the path to adoption, and how it works. The goal of the research that informs Drawdown is to determine if we can reverse the buildup of atmospheric carbon within thirty years. All solutions modeled are already in place, well understood, analyzed based on peer-reviewed science, and are expanding around the world. So if you had any doubt about the solutions to climate change being available, this is proof that we already have everything that we need to make a difference. 2) Accelerating Gender Equality by Creating Access to Finance for Women The situation: The IFC has estimated that worldwide, a $300 billion gap in financing exists for formal, women-owned small businesses, and more than 70 percent of women-owned small and medium enterprises have inadequate or no access to financial services. Without access to finance, women face difficulties in collecting and saving income, growing their businesses, and pulling their families out of poverty. As a result, women remain largely excluded from the formal economy.  So to recognise International Women’s Day, I decided to make 2 loans to women micro-entrepreneurs in the Philippines through Kiva. And wow – what an impact Kiva made that day! They had a goal to lend $3 million USD to women on Kiva in one week, and not only exceeded it, but DOUBLED it! It was the biggest day for lending in Kiva’s 11 year history and as a result 16,473 women around the world are one step closer to following their dreams of starting or growing a business, going to school and investing in a better future for themselves, their children and their communities. The situation: Lack of access to finance affects women in other parts of the world too. According to Fortune, a 2015 study found that 92% of senior investment teams at top venture capital firms are male. Additionally, fewer female founders – 8% in 2015 compared to 16% in 2014 – received Series A funding in the Bay Area last year. And that’s why when I met Pocket Sun, co-founder of SOGAL Ventures, I knew she was on to something big. As the first female-led millennial venture capital firm, according to them, they are redefining the next generation of diverse founders and funders. Although female-led, they don’t just invest in women entrepreneurs, but changing the status quo and adding diversity to the mix is powerful. As Pocket puts it: “SoGal is all about changing the power dynamics in business and entrepreneurship. This power dynamic is not going to change unless women are sitting on the other side of the table and signing cheques.” 3)     Accelerating Gender Equality for Women in the Workforce The situation: Women’s economic equality is good for business. Companies greatly benefit from increasing leadership opportunities for women, which is shown to increase organizational effectiveness. It is estimated that companies with three or more women in senior management functions score higher in all dimensions of organizational effectiveness (UN Women) 71% of employers who said they had adopted diversity practices said these were having a positive impact on their recruitment efforts (PwC 2017 Report on Winning Female Talent) 86% of millennial women and 76% of millennial men think that an employer's policy on diversity, equality and workforce inclusion is important when they decide whether or not they should work for them (PwC 2015 Report on The Female Millennial)  In the United States, companies in the top quartile for racial and ethnic diversity are 35 percent more likely to have financial returns above their respective national industry medians. And, companies in the top quartile for gender diversity are 15 percent more likely to have financial returns above their respective national industry medians. (McKinsey 2016 Diversity Matters Report) That’s why when companies take this seriously, they can create huge impact. In April 2015, Salesforce Founder and CEO, Marc Benioff announced that the company would be taking a look at equal pay within their business. On International Women’s Day 2016 they announced their results. Their assessment showed that they needed to adjust some salaries—for both men and women. Approximately six percent of employees required a salary adjustment, and roughly the same number of women and men were impacted. Salesforce spent nearly $3 million dollars to eliminate statistically significant differences in pay. Wow. Salesforce also increased access to advancement opportunities through their High-Potential Leadership Program, which is designed to provide leadership skills to advance women in the workplace. The program has led to a 33 percent increase in the number of women who were promoted last year. In the last year, Salesforce increased parental leave to 12 weeks off at 80% of total pay. The company also introduced a new gradual return program which offers new parents the flexibility to work reduced hours for the first four consecutive weeks of returning to work, at full pay. The gender pay gap is widely discussed amongst businesses. But how many actually stop, acknowledge there might be an issue and then go on to audit their entire workforce? In the case of Salesforce, this was 17,000 strong. And, in the case of Salesforce, it’s men that benefitted from this exercise too.   4)     Accelerating Gender Equality by Educating Women  The situation according to UN Women: Women make up more than two-thirds of the world's 796 million illiterate people.  According to global statistics, just 39 percent of rural girls attend secondary school. This is far fewer than rural boys (45 percent), urban girls (59 percent) and urban boys (60 percent).  But, this doesn’t have to be the case. Every additional year of primary school increases girls' eventual wages by 10-20 percent. It also encourages them to marry later and have fewer children, and leaves them less vulnerable to violence. (UN Women) Increasing women and girls’ education contributes to higher economic growth.  5)     Accelerating Gender Equality by Ending Violence Against Women The situation according to UN Women: 35 per cent of women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence in their lifetime. Globally, 47 per cent of murders of women are committed by an intimate partner or family member, compared to less than 6 per cent of murders of men.  Women represent 55 per cent of victims of forced labour and 98 per cent of the victims of sexual exploitation.  Globally, an estimated 200 million women and girls have undergone FGM in 30 countries and 700 million were married as children (250 million before the age of 15).  What does this all mean? Apart from the fact that violence of any kind is horrific, it results in a HUGE economic cost to society. According to the OECD estimates suggest that “discriminatory social institutions – including violence against women – cost the global economy approximately 12 trillion US dollars a year. So while it is critical to put in place laws, budgets and plans to transform discriminatory social norms, we also need to empower women and girls, men and boys, to challenge – and change – these norms”. Examples of this by UN Women include: In India women can lose an average of at least five paid work days for each incident of intimate partner violence. This fact would mean the affected woman would get 25 per cent less of her salary each time an incident of violence happens. In Uganda, about nine per cent of violent incidents forced women to lose time from paid work, amounting to approximately 11 days a year, equivalent to half a month’s salary, affecting not only the incumbent person but her family and dependents. Also, research shows for example that women who are exposed to intimate partner violence are employed in higher numbers in casual and part-time work, and their earnings are 60 per cent lower, compared to women who do not experience such violence. Annual costs of intimate partner violence were calculated at $5.8 billion in the United States of America and $1.16 billion in Canada. In Australia, violence against women and children costs an estimated $11.38 billion per year. Domestic violence alone costs approximately $32.9 billion in England and Wales.   The Secretary General of the OECD adds that “across the 160 countries included in SIGI ( Social Institutions and Gender Index), one in three women agrees that domestic violence is justified; in some countries, these acceptance rates climb close to 90%. How can we even begin to tackle violence if women believe it can be justified” First responders are vitally important in dealing with the consequences of violence against women, but ultimately empowering women through education, increased leadership and economic opportunities, as well as access to finance are key in changing societal norms. One of the guests in an upcoming episode on the podcast said to me that we can end violence in one generation - we only need one generation to grow up without any violence to change this. That will forever stay with me. 6)     Accelerating Gender Equality by Advancing Women in Leadership Gender differences in laws affect both developing and developed economies, and women in all regions. According to UN Women (http://www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/leadership-and-political-participation/facts-and-figures) “90 per cent of 143 economies studied have at least one legal difference restricting women’s economic opportunities. Of those, 79 economies have laws that restrict the types of jobs that women can do. And husbands can object to their wives working and prevent them from accepting jobs in 15 economies”. The fact is, the more women that are represented in leadership positions around the world, the fast gender equality will become a reality. The World Economic Forum predicts that at the current rate of progress, the gender gap won't close entirely until 2186  If you’re happy waiting for almost another 170 years, then don’t bother doing anything more than you’re already doing. But if you see the economic, social, environmental and political reasons why closing this gap is important, then you need to start doing something about it now. You can start with education. Educate yourself more about this issue and talk to others about it too. In your circle of influence you can choose any one of the above areas that I’ve chosen to highlight and do something about it. Whether it’s joining the 1 million women pledge, funding micro-entrepreneurs around the world, working in your business to promote diversity or, speaking up when the societal norms that permeate a culture of violence against women rears it’s ugly head. You don’t have to wait - you can do something now. If you like what you’re hearing with this podcast, I'd love it if you could let me know what you think by subscribing, rating & reviewing the episodes. We all know that awareness is the first step to creating change so, don’t forget to share your favourite episode with your friends too! One more thing, if you'd like to stay in touch, check out the Doing Good Podcast on social media - I'd love to interact with you and hear your thoughts and ideas. Happy International Women’s Day!

During this week’s radio show you will learn about: The United Nations International Day of Happiness Lisa's New Book "Are We Happy Yet? Eight Keys to Unlocking a Joyful Life" The UN's World Happiness Report How to begin your personal evolution and find authentic happiness

During this week’s radio show you will learn about: The United Nations International Day of Happiness Lisa's New Book "Are We Happy Yet? Eight Keys to Unlocking a Joyful Life" The UN's World Happiness Report How to begin your personal evolution and find authentic happiness

The Road to 2020 features global change-makers, and Grammy Award nominees, planning major events, initiatives and festivals worldwide during the next critical years of our planet's history. Ben Bowler of 1 God.com, Doug King of Presence, and series host Dr. Kurt Johnson join Stephen Dinan, founder of the dynamic Shift Network, for an inspiring overview in light of Stephen's recent bestseller Sacred America, Sacred World. Ben then engages famed international musicians Pato Banton, Antoinette Hall and Ras I Ray, sharing vision of the U DAY Festivals: multi-cultural events of music, art, dance, and much more, ongoing worldwide since 2016. Yanni Maniates and Hana Bowers of 1god's World Weavers then update their cultural tourism- Mystic Express- and plans for a global web education Academy. Ben, Stephen and Doug then rejoin for discussion of global events that will culminate this work in 2020, coordinated around the United Nations International Day of Peace and other world holidays.

Academy Discourse: Terrorism, Torture And Memory Speakers: Professors Richard English ( St. Andrews University) and Shane O'Mara (Trinity College, Dublin) Response: Adrian Hardiman Wednesday, 26 June, 2013 in Academy House RIASCI RIASOC The views of a political scientist and a neuroscientist. Professors Richard English ( St. Andrews University) and Shane O'Mara (Trinity College, Dublin). A joint interdisciplinary discourse to recognise United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. www.ria.ie Disclaimer: The Royal Irish Academy has prepared the content of this website responsibly and carefully, but disclaims all warranties, express or implied, as to the accuracy of the information contained in any of the materials. The views expressed are the authors' own and not those of the Royal Irish Academy.

This Bowler’s Desk Political Podcast is in honor of the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. Often torture is ignored and oversimplified in main stream media It’s hard to talk about torture and sell ads It’s hard to talk about torture without diminishing to topic It’s hard to talk about torture But we’re going to try and do the hard thing … According to Cornell Law School’s web site torture is defined as http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2340 (1) “torture” means an act committed by a person acting under the color of law specifically intended to inflict severe physical or mental pain or suffering (other than pain or suffering incidental to lawful sanctions) upon another person within his custody or physical control; (2) “severe mental pain or suffering” means the prolonged mental harm caused by or resulting from— (3) “United States” means the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the commonwealths, territories, and possessions of the United States. I sat down with two experts in the field of torture. First Arturo Jimenez Bicardi a PhD candidate at University of California at Irvine and he’s doing his dissertation on US torture and targeted killings programs since World War II. Also joining me was Suzanne Bacon the Community Relations Manager for Survivors of Torture, International. They are a San Diego based group that helps people that have survived torture heal. Did you know that there are over 11,000 survivors of politically motivated torture living in San Diego? That’s whom Survivors of Torture, International helps. They also give twice monthly tours of their facility, showing anyone interested the good work they do. Go to the web site www.notorture.org. Give money. Give time. Take the tour. Listen Share Thank you.

Bowler’s Desk Political Podcast June 26th is the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. I’ll be putting up a special Political Podcast. But this is a sample of what you can expect. We talk about surviving torture and how governments (the USA included) use torture. www.un.org/en/events/torturevictimsday/ www.notorture.org

  Becoming the change she wishes to see in the world, President and founding member of Citizens for Peace, Colleen Mills truly believes that peace IS for everyone.  So to bring this about, what exactly have the Citizens for Peace been up to all summer and what is coming up?  That's why you'll want to TUNE IN to InTouch Interviews tonight as Colleen brings us up to date and invites us to some pretty special events including the family friendly celebration of the United Nations International Day of Peace Saturday, September 22nd and the Livonia Civic Center Library.  Peace!  

  ONEpersonONEworldONEpeace a message of intense energy yet one that can heal the world. Colleen MIlls, the President of the Michigan Citizens for Peace comes to the program today to fill us in on the most incredible opportunity coming to MIchigan on Wednesday September 21st, the United Nations International Day of Peace.  The Kell Kearns film GLOBALIZED PEACE will have its Michigan Premiere that evening at the Livonia Civic Center Library, 32777 Five Mile Rd.  This film explores the oneness at the center of the colorful diversity among the world's religions.  It shows spiritual leaders and activists coming together in search of unity in addressing the crises facing humanity and the earth.  The cornerstone of the film is its coverage of one of the largest interfaith gatherings in history, "The Parliment of the World's Religions" held in Melbourne, Austrailia in December 2009, with unforgettable humanitarian efforts nad grassroots peace projects.  Come early to the library and catch the exhibition of the children's international peace art.  ONE PEACE is a local non profit group dedicated to spreading world peace.  $5 donation  734-425-0079 for more information.

To mark the United Nations International Day for Disaster Reduction, we look at why hospitals must be ready to provide health care in times of crisis.