Hong Kong – Chairpersons of Women’s Commission and Family Council appeal to elderly and children to receive COVID-19 vaccination
Chairpersons of Women’s Commission and Family Council appeal to elderly and children to receive COVID-19 vaccination
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The following is issued on behalf of the Women’s Commission and the Family Council:
The Chairperson of the Women’s Commission, Ms Chan Yuen-han, and the Chairperson of the Family Council, Ms Melissa Pang, today (August 6) appealed to members of the public, in a short video, to make reservation for the COVID-19 vaccination for the elderly and children in their families in order to protect their health and help Hong Kong emerge from the epidemic.
Ms Chan reminded people to register for the free door-to-door vaccination service via the Home Vaccination Service for their unvaccinated elderly family members aged 70 or above. Ms Pang encouraged people to bring the elderly and children to receive vaccinations to build a protective barrier for themselves and family members.
In the short video, Ms Chan and Ms Pang called on the public to “Protect the young and old – get vaccinated”. The video has been uploaded to the webpages of the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau, Women’s Commission and Family Council.
You Matter. Get Your Mammogram. MIAMI – June 21, 2022 – PRLog — MIAMI, Fla., June 21, 2022 –The Women’s Breast & Heart Initiative (WBHI)—a leader in disease prevention & early detection community outreach— reminds women on National Pink Day, June 23rd, that ‘You Matter, Get Your Mammogram’, ensuring self-care this summer with timely breast and heart screenings. With pink being the color representing breast cancer, WBHI’s 8th Annual Summer Breast Cancer Awareness Day provides women with critical resources to help beat the odds of breast cancer. Through its community partnerships, WBHI offers mammograms for early detection, health education, care coordination and patient navigation year-round and on June 23rd under the umbrella theme, #WBHIPinkDay, engaging with the South Florida community and national audiences. Bringing critical preventative care services to the community, WBHI partners with Fresco y Más in Hialeah on National Pink Day, June 23rd offering mammogram screenings at no cost and by appointment only. Women can contact WBHI to schedule their mammogram at 305-825-4081. Valued partner Jackson Health System will also be providing heart screenings, presenting a more comprehensive preventive care approach. Macy’s adds some glamour to the day with a raffle for fragrance gift bags. while supporting good health for all women. Lucky winners will also receive a $100 gift card for grocery items at Fresco y Más, while everyone who participates in the mammogram screening receives life-saving disease prevention and early detection education packages. “Our summer breast cancer campaign on National Pink Day reminds women that ‘You Matter. Get Your Mammogram’, and practice disease prevention and early detection,” states Andrea Ivory, WBHI’s founder and executive director. “Breast cancer is diagnosed year-round, but the good news is that early detection and disease deterrent lifestyles transforms and save lives.” 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer over their lifetime; and the death rate has increased. Delayed, or missed cancer screenings could mean diagnosis at a later stage with a poorer prognosis. In addition, WBHI will present risk reduction strategies for heart disease which is the leading cause of death for women. The #WBHIPinkDay campaign includes in-store activities throughout Misha’s Cupcakes locations with a specially designed, fundraising pink cupcake, and participating Starbucks offering breast cancer educational ‘pink packs’ with free coffee during select times. Committed partnership with COX Media Group and Clear Channel Outdoor amplify summer breast cancer awareness messaging. Additionally, Miami Dade College Freedom Tower and FTX Arena light up pink at sunset for community awareness and remembrance. Everyone near and far is invited to support the initiative on social media with pink inspired images and messages, and the hashtag #WBHIPinkDay and tagging Facebook @TheWBHI and Instagram @WBHI. A leader in fostering healthy communities, WBHI was recently designated the first official Florida license plate designed to support Disease Prevention & Early Detection. Pre-sale vouchers are available at flbreasthealth.com/ For more information about The Women’s Breast & Heart Initiative, visit https://flbreasthealth.com/ Chicago, IL – WEBWIRE – Tuesday, May 17, 2022 Between 2004 and 2007, ten Eastern and Central European states became members of the European Union, marking an incredible achievement in meeting stringent EU accession requirements. While recognizing these achievements, many observers continued to doubt the sustainability of accession-linked reforms. Olga Avdeyeva undertakes a unique analysis of detailed original comparative data on state compliance with EU gender equality requirements. The book features a rigorous quantitative analysis combined with insightful case studies of reforms in Poland, Czechia, and Lithuania. The conclusions convincingly demonstrate that policy reforms succeeded in those states where womens advocacy organizations developed coalitions with governing political parties.
New York City, NY, USA – WEBWIRE – Tuesday, May 10, 2022 With all of the uncertainty and unrest in our world, we wanted to share music that offers some comfort and respite ~ Cynthia Powell, Artistic Director, Melodia Womens Choir
At a time when people are longing for hope and harmony, Melodia Womens Choir presents a heartwarming selection of American roots music arranged for womens voices.
Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations, announced funding for 18 Indigenous organizations (including 15 Indigenous women’s and three 2SLGBTQQIA+ organizations) through multi-year agreements that amplify their voices and perspectives in the development of policies, programs and legislation. Crown−Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) is coordinating the distribution of $36.3 million over five years beginning in 2021−22 to 2025−26, and $8.6 million ongoing for this program to allow stable and longer-term project funding for these organizations. May 6, 2022 — Ottawa, Ontario, Traditional Unceded Algonquin Territory — Crown−Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations, announced funding for 18 Indigenous organizations (including 15 Indigenous women’s and three 2SLGBTQQIA+ organizations) through multi-year agreements that amplify their voices and perspectives in the development of policies, programs and legislation. Crown−Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) is coordinating the distribution of $36.3 million over five years beginning in 2021−22 to 2025−26, and $8.6 million ongoing for this program to allow stable and longer-term project funding for these organizations. The newly funded organizations and programs span 11 provinces and territories and include the Ontario Native Women’s Association’s Reconciliation and their “Indigenous Women – Improving Indigenous Women’s Safety” program, Two-Spirited People of Manitoba with their “2S Medicine Owl” initiative, and Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak / Women of the Métis Nation and their “Awii – The Person You’re Supposed to Be: Connecting Métis 2SLGBTQQIA+ Across the Motherland” program. The Supporting Indigenous Women’s and 2SLGBTQQIA+ Organizations Program provides longer-term, sustainable funding to Indigenous women’s and 2SLGBTQQIA+ organizations to enable them to support engagement at the grassroots level and support advocacy on behalf of their members while also supporting the co-development of policy, programs and legislation at all levels of government. Through the Federal Pathway, the government’s contribution to the National Action Plan, funding under this program helps respond to Call for Justice 1.8 from the Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, which calls upon the government’s support of national, regional and community-level Indigenous women’s and 2SLGBTQQIA+ organizations. The Federal Pathway outlines the Government of Canada’s work with partners to advance solutions that will support families and Survivors and address the root causes of violence. The Federal Pathway is part of the broader 2021 Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People National Action Plan (National Action Plan). The National Action Plan was created from the Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. The Government of Canada is working with partners to end violence against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people in Canada through solutions that will protect vulnerable people and address the root-causes of this violence. The ability of Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQQIA+ peoples in Canada to shape these solutions—in areas such as data and research, diversity and inclusion, leadership development, and equality and safety—is key to this effort. “It is critical that the voices of Indigenous women and 2SLGTBQQIA+ organizations are heard and brought forward in the decision-making processes that impact their communities. These 18 organizations are well-positioned to empower and engage Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQQIA+ peoples to support real and meaningful systemic change in Canada. Together we will continue to work in partnership to implement the National Action Plan and the Government of Canada’s Federal Pathway to address this national crisis.” The Honourable Marc Miller “We welcome the commitment from the federal government to prioritize the engagement of Indigenous women’s and 2SLGBTQQIA+ organizations. The MMIWG National Inquiry centred on the needs of the grassroots; this funding further ensures that Indigenous women’s and 2SLGBTQQIA+ voices are centred in the decisions that impact us so we can restore balance to our families and communities.” Nona Matthews Justine Leblanc You can subscribe to receive our news releases and speeches via RSS feeds. For more information or to subscribe, visit www.cirnac.gc.ca/RSS.
National Pink Day June 23rd with The Women’s Breast & Heart Initiative
Olga Avdeyeva Expounds the Significance of Women’s Advocacy Organizations in Pushing Central and Eastern European States, Adopt and Implement Women’s Rights Policies
Defending Womens Rights in Europe: Gender Equality and EU Enlargement provided a substantial evaluation of government legislative adoption and implementation of gender equality policies in new member-states of the European Union (EU).
Defending Womens Rights in Europe: Gender Equality and EU Enlargement combines theories of international influences and domestic political actors to investigate how international conditionality, normative pressures, and social pressures interact with domestic political actors to secure progressive policy reforms. After becoming members of the EU, the governments did not abolish gender equality policies and institutions despite the costs and lack of popular support. Reputational concerns prevented state elites from policy dismantling, but only a handful of states achieved successful policy reforms. Strong gender equality institutions appeared in those states where womens autonomous groups pressured the governing parties to enforce these policies. In those states where womens advocacy groups were weak, governments marginalized gender equality policies and institutions after accession.
This book is highly recommended for those who require substantial material, research, and citations for policy planning, gender studies, women empowerment, and European Union-related issues and solutions. Teachers, scholars or students, and policymakers would benefit greatly from the informative and enlightening discourse provided in this book.
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Title: Defending Womens Rights in Europe: Gender Equality and EU Enlargement
Author: Olga A. Avdeyeva
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Published Date: January 2, 2016
Book Genre: Politics & Government
About the Author
Olga A. Avdeyeva is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Loyola University Chicago.Melodia Women’s Choir of NYC Presents “Light of a Brand New Day,” Reimagining American Roots Music
Womens voices raised in hope and resilience: Sunday, May 22, 2022, at 3:00 pm in Chelsea, New York City
Highlights of the concert include Southern Harmony selections arranged by vocal ensemble Anonymous 4, and familiar favorites from Dolly Parton, Carly Simon and Carole King. Also featured is a set of two newly-edited gems by American women composers: Sleep Song by Margaret Bonds and Night by Florence B. Price.
In a trio of folk revival pieces, the performance of Bob Dylans Blowin in the Wind is dedicated to former Melodia singer Ukrainian Okenka Dzhedzhora who sent a message from her besieged home in Lviv asking Melodia to sing for me. The concerts final song, Rosephanye Powells Still I Rise, resonates with a message of hope and resiliency.
Cynthia Powell, Artistic Director of Melodia said: With all of the uncertainty and unrest in our world, we wanted to share music that offers some comfort and respite from lifes tumult and provides a glimpse of some iconic American musical moments.
Performing with Melodia is the Melodia Bluegrass Band. Formed for this concert, the acclaimed musicians include Hilary Hawke, banjo; Barbara Merjan, drums; Ann Klein, guitar; Chelsea Starbuck Smith, violin; and Eleonore Oppenheim, double bass, with Taisiya Pushkar, piano.
Melodia Womens Choir of NYC, now approaching its 20th year, has established a reputation as the premier womens choir of NYC. To date, Melodia has performed 34 concerts of works written for womens voices and presented 12 world premieres, including nine original commissioned works from women composers.
Called riveting by The New York Times, Melodia has performed at Symphony Space, Merkin Concert Hall, DiMenna Center, among many other venues. Melodia has been recognized by the NYC Council for high quality musical performances fostering greater harmony throughout our community and beyond. Jennifer Clarke is the Executive Director of Melodia.
Live Concert
Sunday, May 22, 3:00 pm
Holy Apostles, 296 Ninth Avenue (28th Street), Chelsea, NYC
Information: https://melodiawomenschoirnyc.org/melodia-womens-choir-in-concert/
Tickets ($20, advance general; $15, advance stu/seniors) $25 at the door
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