2008 Americans for UNFPA Awards for the Health and Dignity of Women.Honorees from Madagascar, Mexico, Nepal and the United States receive award for exemplary contributions to women's health Women's Health Definition Women's health is the effect of gender on disease and health that encompasses a broad range of biological and psychosocial issues. and the promotion of women's rights The effort to secure equal rights for women and to remove gender discrimination from laws, institutions, and behavioral patterns. The women's rights movement began in the nineteenth century with the demand by some women reformers for the right to vote, known as suffrage, and NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- Four American women from the corporate sector will be honored alongside activists from Madagascar, Mexico and Nepal on October 7, 2008 at Gotham Hall in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. by Americans for UNFPA Americans for UNFPA supports the health and dignity of women everywhere. This U.S. based NGO was formed in 1998 (as "The U.S. Committee for the United Nations Population Fund") to raise moral, political and financial support in within the United States for the work of the United . The 2008 Honorees are individuals who recognize that actions of one woman make a difference to all women. They combine passion and entrepreneurship with social and civic responsibility to advance the health and dignity of women. Four hundred guests in gala/international attire are expected to attend. The event, slated to begin at 6:30 p.m. is co-chaired by Wendy Cai-lee, Managing Director, Deloitte, LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol ; Ned Cloonan, Vice President, AIG AIG addressee indicator group (US DoD) AIG American International Group, Inc AiG Answers in Genesis (religious group in defense of Scripture) AIG Artificial Intelligence Group AIG Australian Industry Group ; and Judy Hu, Global Executive Director, GE. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and UNFPA UNFPA United Nations Population Fund (formerly United Nations Fund for Population Activities) UNFPA United Nations Fund for Population Activities (now United Nations Population Fund) Executive Director, Thoraya Ahmed Obaid are also expected to attend. The Awards will be presented at 8:30pm. The 2008 Americans for UNFPA American Honorees are: * Beth Comstock, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, GE, promotes and extends GE's investment in technologies that improve environmental and consumer health; * Kathy Matsui, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs, Chief Japan Strategist, urges investors to see the untapped earning power and economic potential of all the world's women as the key to a stronger economy. * Margie McGlynn, President, Merck Vaccines and Infectious Disease, champions women's ability to access life-saving vaccines, treatment and health information worldwide. In recognition of UNFPA's work to ensure maternal health, a 2008 Award for Safe Motherhood will be presented to: * Bridgette Heller, Global President, Baby Care, Johnson & Johnson, for her commitment to the health of new and expectant mothers around the globe. The 2008 International Award for the Health and Dignity of Women is named for Thoraya Ahmed Obaid. As UNFPA Executive Director she has emphasized the importance of women's health initiatives that emerge from within a society, shaped by people's cultural values and religious beliefs. The International Award shines a light within the U.S. on the overwhelming problems women face worldwide. This award includes a $5,000 grant to three women, who with support from UNFPA, have made exemplary contributions to women's health and/or the promotion of women's rights. * Mathilde Rabary, MD, President, SOS SOS, code letters of the international distress signal. The signal is expressed in International Morse code as … — — — … (three dots, three dashes, three dots). Victime du Non-Droit, fights for civil rights, safety and justice for women throughout Madagascar. * Maria del Carmen Carmen throws over lover for another. [Fr. Lit.: Carmen; Fr. Opera: Bizet, Carmen, Westerman, 189–190] See : Faithlessness Carmen the cards repeatedly spell her death. [Fr. Elu Cayado, PhD, Social Anthropologist, mobilizes women and families, health care providers and policy makers in Mexico to prioritize women's health, particularly safe motherhood. * Aasmani Chaudhary, Founder, Rural Women Development Center, advances women's health, social status and financial prosperity through income generating activities in Nepal. "Our honorees are trail blazers, mentors, visionaries and advocates for women everywhere," says Anika Rahman, President, Americans for UNFPA. "Rather than being overwhelmed by the problems women face in most of the world, our honorees confront them. Rather than thinking the problems are too big, they choose one challenge and apply their expertise. Our honorees partner with women in their communities to change the world." The International Award jury included Sayu Bhojwani, Consultant to the Carnegie Corporation of New York Carnegie Corporation of New York, foundation established (1911) to administer Andrew Carnegie's remaining personal fortune for philanthropic purposes. Initially endowed with $125 million, the foundation received another $10 million from the residual estate. and founding Executive Director of South Asian Youth Action; Barbara Crossette, Editor and Writer for The Nation and the New York Times; Abigail Disney, Social Change Philanthropist and President of the Daphne Foundation; Lynya Floyd, Senior Editor, Essence Magazine; My Luu, Market Development Executive, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) . For more information on the Honorees, photos or to schedule an interview contact amartyn@americansforunfpa.org or fernandezm@ruderfinn.com UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund The United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) began funding population programs in 1969. It was renamed the United Nations Population Fund in 1987, but kept its original abbreviation. , provides women's health care and promotes the rights of women around the world. It is the largest international source of assistance for women. Americans for UNFPA is dedicated to building American support for the work of UNFPA and to restoring the United States' moral, political and financial contribution to the organization. Videos about UNFPA and profiles on the International Honorees can be found through the following links: Our Common Humanity video narrated by Susan Sarandon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVCH8QLdGWw International Honoree Videos: Dr. Mathilde Rabary: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB0zRUs0E0I Dr. Maria del Carmen Elu Cayado: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPxKwxxn9M4 Aasmani Chaudhary: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2e-7_2Xol0 |
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