FIRST FEMALE UNDER SECRETARY OF JUSTICE AND PEACE COUNCIL
VATICAN CITY, 21 JAN 2010 (VIS) - The Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace has released a communique concerning today's appointment of Flaminia Giovanelli as its new under secretary. The communique is signed by Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson and Bishop Mario Toso S.D.B., respectively president and secretary of the same dicastery.
The new under secretary is a [FULL STORY ] [ 1-22-2010 ]
Roadmap for equality between women and men (2006-2010)
The purpose of this roadmap is to drive the gender equality agenda forward. It builds on the Framework Strategy for equality between women and men 2001-2005 and takes stock of this strategy by reinforcing existing activities and proposing new ones. The roadmap identifies six priority areas and sets objectives and key actions for each of these to make them easier to achieve. It [FULL STORY ] [ 8-17-2009 ]
Madonna to celebrate 50th birthday with New York gig?
Like Elton John did for his 60th, Madonna is reportedly considering plans to celebrate her 50th birthday next year with a big concert in New York.The star turns 49 on Thursday this week but is already focusing on the big 5-0, and she wants to do something special to mark the occasion.An inside source told the Sun: "One of the ideas she loves is to do Central Park [FULL STORY ] [ 8-16-2008 ]
8 Marzo FESTA DELLA DONNA
La Mimosa
In Inghilterra, nel secolo scorso, le ragazze meno carine erano solite infilare un fiore d’acacia nell’occhiello della giacca, della camicetta oppure fra i capelli per esibire la loro ideologia. Diverso significato veniva attribuito alla mimosa dagli indiani d’America; in base ad una vecchia usanza un [FULL STORY ] [ 3-8-2003 ]