tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81337033270011279632024-03-12T23:52:02.393-07:00Global Daughterglobal daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512545383530039085noreply@blogger.comBlogger175125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133703327001127963.post-28618037363162611832011-09-22T22:23:00.000-07:002011-09-22T22:33:54.607-07:00GD Jewelry at Beetz Me!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-x2O-IIuFVg8/TnwYsMsdYfI/AAAAAAAAF7k/HV8MOyDA514/s1600/beetzmelogo.gif"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 189px; height: 145px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-x2O-IIuFVg8/TnwYsMsdYfI/AAAAAAAAF7k/HV8MOyDA514/s320/beetzmelogo.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655422379671511538" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.beetzme.com/">Beetz Me!</a> in Princeton, Illinois now has more Global Daughter jewelry, including the very popular Cleopatra Malla necklaces with plenty of time for holiday shopping.<br /><br />If you are in the area, stop by and check out their fabulous gifts and pick up a bottle of wine while you're at it.<br /><br />Cheers!global daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512545383530039085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133703327001127963.post-31560791574906465762011-09-22T22:07:00.000-07:002011-09-22T22:23:39.893-07:00Global Daughter now at Pike Street Press!<div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 158px; height: 105px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655418984678589154" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EkPsIZjxRO8/TnwVmlXEguI/AAAAAAAAF7Y/wVv8W0Vx0mQ/s320/psp.png" border="0" /><a href="http://thepikestreetpress.com/">Pike Street Press</a>, located below Pike Street Market in downtown Seattle, is now carrying a few signature GD gifts. PSP is a custom letterpress studio and retail store/gallery. The antique printing press is worth the visit alone. Next time you are at the market have a look!</div>global daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512545383530039085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133703327001127963.post-83018167128284837872010-08-03T23:20:00.000-07:002011-02-24T23:26:30.407-08:00Summer with Global DaughterGlobal Daughter had a sunny summer full of parties and sharing with amazing women! From Tacoma to Los Angelels we were able to share the Global Daughter story and promote the artistry of all the women we work with in Nepal.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CugqV1Dpz8E/TWdZMFOE8oI/AAAAAAAAEs0/Tv7gVwskuMM/s1600/P1130577.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577524727616172674" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CugqV1Dpz8E/TWdZMFOE8oI/AAAAAAAAEs0/Tv7gVwskuMM/s320/P1130577.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-09SfB_FY7ik/TWdZMG3UxrI/AAAAAAAAEss/pqH3uXbE0zI/s1600/P1130576.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577524728057611954" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-09SfB_FY7ik/TWdZMG3UxrI/AAAAAAAAEss/pqH3uXbE0zI/s320/P1130576.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jvR1Mylx_no/TWdZMWSJaVI/AAAAAAAAEs8/6tlUxO9o4SA/s1600/P1130588.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577524732196645202" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jvR1Mylx_no/TWdZMWSJaVI/AAAAAAAAEs8/6tlUxO9o4SA/s320/P1130588.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5r2u-RVEEaw/TWdZL7DHvtI/AAAAAAAAEsk/CExBwXPYoGs/s1600/P1130586.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577524724885864146" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5r2u-RVEEaw/TWdZL7DHvtI/AAAAAAAAEsk/CExBwXPYoGs/s320/P1130586.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="color:#ffcc00;">We can't wait for the sun to come out again!</span> </div></div>global daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512545383530039085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133703327001127963.post-13817758756327141022010-05-21T11:38:00.000-07:002010-05-21T11:54:54.745-07:00Making a ConnectionErin met up with the Lakewood Capter of <a href="http://www.peointernational.org/">P.E.O International </a>(Philanthropic Educational Organization) yesterday for an introduction of the Global Daughter Project. <em>The P.E.O. Sisterhood is passionate about its mission: promoting educational opportunities for women.</em> Thank you to this fantastic local network, we are always so honored to team up with like-minded and women-focused organizations!global daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512545383530039085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133703327001127963.post-34061181082195199272010-05-11T14:47:00.000-07:002011-02-24T23:29:54.953-08:00T'was a Trunk ShowWhat a fun-filled event! Thank you to everyone who came out to The Global Daughter Trunk Show at La Medusa in Columbia City. The beautiful space together with the gorgeous hospitality of Jules and Julia made for a memorable Global Daughter moment! Erika and I were able to meet some fantastic people and introduce Global Daughter to some new friends.<br />Thanks to all! <div> </div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u7_Dai_TWT8/TWdaDt6JH1I/AAAAAAAAEtU/8jU8p-qiy1I/s1600/P1130012.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577525683431219026" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u7_Dai_TWT8/TWdaDt6JH1I/AAAAAAAAEtU/8jU8p-qiy1I/s320/P1130012.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lX_BDNTMO28/TWdaDSVU76I/AAAAAAAAEtE/dORBlZlk3jQ/s1600/P1120997.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577525676029046690" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lX_BDNTMO28/TWdaDSVU76I/AAAAAAAAEtE/dORBlZlk3jQ/s320/P1120997.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o3BkCWGWNn8/TWdaDoRsNLI/AAAAAAAAEtM/XYMl-MqMRwU/s1600/P1130005.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577525681919374514" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o3BkCWGWNn8/TWdaDoRsNLI/AAAAAAAAEtM/XYMl-MqMRwU/s320/P1130005.JPG" /></a>global daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512545383530039085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133703327001127963.post-56455311106128568512010-03-29T22:58:00.000-07:002011-02-01T17:26:48.130-08:00The Girl Effect.<p><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyb8WOCCW5k5zLynWoEDJ5FuzVKSnZWwmUm7lAupA1Mr8j0WWVfVIjnqZdGQff2Y_Ixflgih6J5yQo8CJv1kg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></strong><br /></p><p><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Why Should We Pay Attention to Girls?</span></strong></p><p>Little research has been done to understand how investments in girls impact economic growth and the health and well-being of communities. This lack of data reveals how pervasively girls have been overlooked. For millions of girls across the developing world, there are no systems to record their birth, their citizenship, or even their identity. However, the existing research suggests their impact can reach much farther than expected.</p><p><strong><em><span style="font-size:130%;color:#660000;"></span></em></strong></p><p><strong><em><span style="font-size:130%;color:#660000;">The Ripple Effect</span></em></strong><br /><br /><strong>• When a girl in the developing world receives seven or more years of education, she marries four years later and has 2.2 fewer children.</strong><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(United Nations Population Fund, State of World Population 1990.)</span></p><br /><p><strong>• An extra year of primary school boosts girls’ eventual wages by 10 to 20 percent. An extra year of secondary school: 15 to 25 percent.<br /></strong><span style="font-size:85%;">(George Psacharopoulos and Harry Anthony Patrinos, “Returns to Investment in Education: A Further Update,” Policy Research Working Paper 2881[Washington, D.C.: World Bank, 2002].)</span></p><br /><p><strong>• Research in developing countries has shown a consistent relationship between better infant and child health and higher levels of schooling among mothers.</strong><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(George T. Bicego and J. Ties Boerma, “Maternal Education and Child Survival: A Comparative Study of Survey Data from 17 Countries,” Social Science and Medicine 36 (9) [May 1993]: 1207–27.)</span></p><br /><p><strong>• When women and girls earn income, they reinvest 90 percent of it into their families, as compared to only 30 to 40 percent for a man. </strong></p>global daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512545383530039085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133703327001127963.post-37022294515076900202010-03-13T15:36:00.000-08:002011-02-01T17:27:13.779-08:00GD Trunk Show- March 28th<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#660000;"><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;">Global Daughter Trunk Show</span></strong></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#660000;"><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;">@ <span style="color:#666666;">La Medusa</span> in Columbia City</span></strong></span></span><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#660000;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#660000;">Sunday, March 28th</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#660000;">2pm-5pm </span></strong><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#990000;"><span style="color:#666666;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong><br />25% off the entire collection!<span style="color:#990000;"> </span></strong></span></span></span><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#990000;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#990000;"><span style="color:#660000;">Join Global Daughter for an exclusive event, hosted by Erin and Erika and sponsored lovingly by our favorite restaurant in Seattle, La Medusa. Erika will be up from LA and we are are looking forward to featuring our favorite Global Daughter pieces. </span></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#660000;"><br />An array of cocktails, beer and wine will be available to enhance your shopping experience! Bring a friend and introduce them to the spirit and story of Global Daughter. </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></strong><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="color:#333333;">*Please shop with cash or check only</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#990000;"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:100%;color:#333333;"><br />4857 Rainier Ave S.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="fo-size: 130%;font-family:Verdana;color:#990000;" ><span style="font-size:100%;color:#333333;">Seattle, WA 98118</span> </span></strong></span></strong></span>global daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512545383530039085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133703327001127963.post-63746749108013128002010-01-22T01:33:00.000-08:002010-01-25T21:51:11.051-08:00Haitian Women LeadersThis is a tragic loss for the women's movement in Haiti. Every life lost has been tragic, but the loss of these women will be felt throughout the development community and the voiceless women that they fought for. Hope lies in a new generation of women leaders, a new group of inspired youth.<br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Women's movement mourns death of 3 Haitian leaders</span></strong><br />By Jessica Ravitz, CNN<br /><br />One returned to her Haitian roots, to give voice to women, honor their stories and shape their futures.<br />Another urged women to pack a courtroom in Haiti, where she succeeded in getting a guilty verdict against a man who battered his wife.<br />A third joined the others and helped change the law to make rape, long a political weapon in Haiti, a punishable crime.<br />Myriam Merlet, Magalie Marcelin and Anne Marie Coriolan, founders of three of the country's most important advocacy organizations working on behalf of women and girls, are confirmed dead -- victims of last week's 7.0 <a class="cnnInlineTopic" href="http://topics.cnn.com/topics/Earthquakes">earthquake</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ireport.com/ir-topic-stories.jspa?topicId=391252">Remembering the victims of the Haiti earthquake</a><br />And their deaths have left members of the women's movement, Haitian and otherwise, reeling.<br />"Words are missing for me. I lost a large chunk of my personal, political and social life," Carolle Charles wrote in an e-mail to colleagues. The Haitian-born sociology professor at Baruch College in New York is chair of <a href="http://www.dwafanm.org/" target="new">Dwa Fanm</a> (meaning "Women's Rights" in Creole), a Brooklyn-based advocacy group. These women "were my friends, my colleagues and my associates. I cannot envision going to Haiti without seeing them."<br />Myriam Merlet was until recently the chief of staff of Haiti's Ministry for Gender and the Rights of Women, established in 1995, and still served as a top adviser. She died after being trapped beneath her collapsed <a class="cnnInlineTopic" href="http://topics.cnn.com/topics/Port_au_Prince">Port-au-Prince</a> home, Charles said. She was 53.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-393671">iReport: A tribute to Merlet</a><br />Merlet, an author as well as an activist, fled <a class="cnnInlineTopic" href="http://topics.cnn.com/topics/Haiti">Haiti</a> in the 1970s. She studied in Canada, steeping herself in economics, women's issues, feminist theory and political sociology.<br />In the mid-1980s, she returned to her homeland. In "Walking on Fire: Haitian Women's Stories of Survival and Resistance," published in 2001, she contributed an essay, "The More People Dream," in which she described what brought her back.<br />"While I was abroad I felt the need to find out who I was and where my soul was. I chose to be a Haitian woman," she wrote. "We're a country in which three-fourths of the people can't read and don't eat properly. I'm an integral part of the situation. I am not in Canada in a black ghetto, or an extraterrestrial from outer space. I am a Haitian woman. I don't mean to say that I am responsible for the problems. But still, as a Haitian woman, I must make an effort so that all together we can extricate ourselves from them."<br />I felt the need to find out who I was and where my soul was. I chose to be a Haitian woman. --Myriam Merlet, in her essay "The More People Dream"<br />She was a founder of Enfofamn, an organization that raises awareness about women through media, collects stories and works to honor their names. Among her efforts, she set out to get streets named after Haitian women who came before her, Charles said.<br />Dubbed a "Vagina Warrior," she was remembered Tuesday by her friend Eve Ensler, the award-winning playwright and force behind <a href="http://www.vday.org/" target="new">V-Day</a>, a global movement to end violence against women and girls.<br />"She was very bold," said Ensler, who at Merlet's insistence brought her play "The Vagina Monologues" to Haiti and helped establish safe houses for women in Port-au-Prince and Cap Haitien. "She had an incredible vision of what was possible for Haitian women, and she lifted their spirits. ... And we had such a wonderful time. I remember her dancing in the streets of New Orleans and just being so alive."<br />Magalie Marcelin, a lawyer and actress who appeared in films and on stage, established Kay Fanm, a women's rights organization that deals with domestic violence, offers services and shelter to women and makes microcredits, or loans, available to women working in markets, said Charles, the chair of Dwa Fanm.<br />Charles remembered a visit to Haiti about two years ago when Marcelin, believed to be in her mid-50s, called seeking help. Hoping to deflect the political clout of a defendant in court, she asked for women to come out in droves and pack the courtroom. Charles watched as the man on trial was convicted for battering his wife.<br />Her death has been reported through various media outlets, and was confirmed to CNN by Carribbean Radio Television based in Port-au-Prince. Her own daughter helped dig her body out from rubble in the aftermath of the quake, Charles said she learned when she got the call from Marcelin's cousin.<br />In an interview last year with the Haitian Times, Marcelin spoke of the image of a drum that adorned public awareness stickers.<br />"It's very symbolic in the Haitian cultural imagination," Marcelin said, according to the Haitian Times report. "The sound of the drum is the sound of freedom, it's the sound of slaves breaking with slavery."<br />With Merlet, Anne Marie Coriolan, 53, served as a top adviser to the women's rights ministry.<br />Coriolan, who died when her boyfriend's home collapsed, was the founder of Solidarite Fanm Ayisyen (Solidarity with Haitian Women, or SOFA), which Charles described as an advocacy and services organization.<br />Her daughter, Wani Thelusmon Coriolan, said in Haiti children bear only their father's surname, but her mother insisted on keeping her maiden name and making sure her two children shared it, too.<br />"She said my dad was not the only one who created me. She was involved, too," her 24-year-old daughter, who lives and is studying in Montreal, Quebec, said with a laugh.<br />Even though Wani and her brother no longer live in Haiti (he is in Paris, France), she said her mother was determined to make sure they were proud of their homeland.<br />"She loved her country. She never stopped believing in Haiti. She said that when you have a dream you have to fight for it," Wani said. "She wanted women to have equal rights. She wanted women to hold their heads high."<br />Coriolan was a political organizer who helped bring rape -- "an instrument of terror and war," Charles said -- to the forefront of Haitian courts.<br />Before 2005, rapes in Haiti were treated as nothing more than "crimes of passion," Charles explained. That changed because of the collective efforts of these women activists -- and others they inspired.<br />She had an incredible vision of what was possible for Haitian women, and she lifted their spirits.--Eve Ensler, on her friend Myriam Merlet<br /><br /><a href="http://topics.cnn.com/topics/Port_au_Prince">Port-au-Prince</a><br />With the three leaders gone, there is concern about the future of Haiti's women and girls. Even with all that's been achieved, the struggle for equality and against violence remains enormous.<br />The chaos that's taken over the devastated nation heightens those worries, said Taina Bien-Aimé, the executive director of <a href="http://www.equalitynow.org/" target="new">Equality Now</a>, a human rights organization dedicated to women.<br />Before the disaster struck last week, a survey of Haitian women and girls showed an estimated 72 percent had been raped, according to study done by Kay Fanm. And at least 40 percent of the women surveyed were victims of domestic violence, Bien-Aimé said.<br />And humanitarian emergencies have been linked to increased violence and exploitation in the past, she said.<br />"From where we stand," Bien-Aimé wrote in an e-mail, "the most critical and urgent issue is what, if any, contingencies the relief/humanitarian agencies are putting in place not only to ensure that women have easy access to food, water and medical care, but to guarantee their protection."<br />Concerned women in the New York area plan to gather Wednesday to strategize their next steps, Ensler said.<br />And while they will certainly keep mourning, she and the others are hopeful that Haitian women, inspired by these fallen heros and leaders, will forge ahead -- keeping their fight and legacies alive.global daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512545383530039085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133703327001127963.post-60377384897035048132009-12-30T12:34:00.000-08:002009-12-30T12:43:55.573-08:00Welcome globaldaughter.com friends!Global Daughter is revamping our site for the new year! Thank you for your support during the transition.<br /><br />If you have any ordering questions, please contact us at <a href="mailto:info@globaldaughter.com">info@globaldaughter.com</a>.<br />Visit our group on Facebook- 'i am a global daughter' for more information.<br /><br />Erin & Erikaglobal daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512545383530039085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133703327001127963.post-63147819992360971402009-12-10T23:07:00.000-08:002009-12-10T23:36:13.160-08:00International Human Rights DayTwo days after the world observed International Human Rights Day, a report was made public that exposes horrific acts of violence committed by Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe and his political party, ZANU-PF during last years election.<br />The final 65-page report, "Electing to Rape," can be found at aids-freeworld.org <a href="http://www.aids-freeworld.org/content/view/340/199/">here.</a><br /><br />It is shocking to think that the rape of women from the opposite political party was systematic, strategic and ordered from Mugabe and ZANU-PF's top leaders. As a woman in America, I can not imagine being sexually assaulted, along with my mother and sisters, solely based upon my membership in the democratic party. Robert Mugabe is pure evil.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Rape was political weapon, report says</span></strong><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Violence against foes of Zimbabwe president decried</span><br /><br />By Celean Jacobson<br />Associated Press / December 11, 2009<br /><br />JOHANNESBURG - Supporters of Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe used rape to terrorize the political opposition during last year’s contested elections, international human rights activists said yesterday.<br /><br />AIDS-Free World, led by former UNAIDS envoy Stephen Lewis, released a 64-page report that documents 380 rapes it said were committed by Mugabe loyalists.<br /><br />Some 70 women linked to Zimbabwe’s opposition detailed to the group how they were raped, kept as sex slaves, and forced to watch their daughters being raped. Ten became pregnant, and many believe they were infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.<br /><br />“These women were raped because they were politically defiant,’’ said Betsy Apple, the organization’s legal director. “It was meant to punish them and their communities.’’<br /><br />Efforts to get comment from Mugabe’s ZANU-PF party were not successful yesterday.<br /><br />Groups monitoring the March 2008 elections reported scores of deaths and thousands of illegal arrests, assaults, and rapes by militias operating in cities and out of countryside camps. Election officials declared a runoff was necessary after the vote, but opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai dropped out, citing attacks against his supporters. Mugabe, later declared the winner, formed a unity government in February, with Tsvangirai as prime minister. Many fear the coalition will collapse, however.<br /><br />“The politically orchestrated and systematic campaign of sexual violence unleashed against women who supported the opposition carves yet another chapter in the annals of Robert Mugabe’s legacy of depravity,’’ Lewis said. The rapes documented by Lewis’s organization began in 2007 but increased dramatically in 2008.<br /><br />All of the women said their rapists were clearly identifiable as ZANU-PF supporters. Many arrived at the women’s homes late at night wearing party T-shirts or singing party songs.<br /><br />“When the 10th man finished raping me they said they were going to rape my daughter . . . My daughter was 5 years old,’’ one woman told interviewers.<br /><br />Activists are calling on the international community to help ensure perpetrators are brought to justice. The group fears the victims’ stories will be lost as the world throws support behind the unity government.global daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512545383530039085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133703327001127963.post-17333112475519422492009-11-04T15:22:00.001-08:002011-02-01T17:35:25.998-08:002009 Women's Conference<div><div>Global Daughter recently participated in the <a href="http://www.californiawomen.org/">California Women's Convention </a>with the <a href="http://unattifoundation.org/">Unatti Foundation</a> to help raise money for the Unatti orphanage in Bhaktapur, Nepal. The conference is held annually and was hosted by Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver. It was an honor to be in the presence of amazing women such as Caroline Kennedy, Madeline Albright, and Elizabeth Edwards. </div><div></div><div>We are extremely thrilled that proceeds from Global Daughter Fair Trade product can benefit such a worthy cause so close to our hearts-the empowerment of women and girls in developing countries. The Unatti Foundation cares for 14 girls currently and is looking to expand their project so that they can make a self-sustaining life for the girls once they turn 18. We look forward to watching Stephanie's project grow and helping in any way we can. If you would like to help, you can donate directly via the <a href="http://unattifoundation.org/">Unatti Website</a>.</div></div>global daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512545383530039085noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133703327001127963.post-23379278871425452952009-10-14T13:07:00.001-07:002011-02-01T17:36:33.607-08:00October is Fair Trade Month!Fair trade helps people and our planet, providing a system that provides economic development for artisans, farmers and their families and sustainable development for our planet's future.
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<br />This month, give a minute to think about where some of the products you use daily actually come from. That would mean the coffee you drink in the morning, the piece of chocolate you savor with your red wine at night, the olive oil you use to dip your bread. The farmers that produce these products often are unpaid, isolated and live in a cycle of poverty.
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<br /><strong><a href="http://www.transfairusa.org/"><span style="color:#660000;">Fair Trade Certified</span></a></strong> tea, coffee, vineyard, cocoa and vegetable farmers and workers come together to form joint bodies where they set fair prices for their products and make democratic decisions about how to best improve their business, their community and, of course, their product. That means they have decision making power over their land and therefore, the power to uplift themselves out of poverty. Purchasing <a href="http://www.equalexchange.coop/sugar"><span style="color:#660000;">fair trade sugar</span> </a>from small-scale farmers in Paraguay, for example, ensures higher incomes for sugar cane growers, who often face unpredictable swings in the prices paid for their crop. <a href="http://www.equalexchange.coop/sugar">
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<br />Purchasing fair trade products is a lot easier than you think. There are plenty of resources that provide information about where you can shop fair trade products and how you can be a part of the Fair Trade Movement. The little effort it takes to be an informed consumer makes a BIG difference.
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<br />global daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512545383530039085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133703327001127963.post-82355894502528587662009-10-05T12:18:00.000-07:002009-12-06T22:13:09.576-08:00A Third Way to Think About AidThe debate over foreign aid often pits those who mistrust "charity" against those who mistrust reliance on the markets. <a href="http://www.ted.com/speakers/jacqueline_novogratz.html">Jacqueline Novogratz</a> proposes a middle way she calls patient capital, with promising examples of entrepreneurial innovation driving social change.<br /><br /><em>"If we take the notion of a global innovation fund we can invest not directly in government, though we will have the government's blessing, nor in international experts, but in the many existing entrepenurs and civil society members who are already building wonderful innovatioins that are reaching people all over the country."</em><br /><br /><object width="446" height="326"><param name="movie" value="http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="bgColor" value="#ffffff"><param name="flashvars" value="vu=http://video.ted.com/talks/dynamic/JacquelineNovogratz_2009S-medium.flv&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/JacquelineNovogratz-2009S.embed_thumbnail.jpg&vw=432&vh=240&ap=0&ti=644&introDuration=16500&adDuration=4000&postAdDuration=2000&adKeys=talk=jacqueline_novogratz_a_third_way_to_think_about_aid;year=2009;theme=bold_predictions_stern_warnings;theme=not_business_as_usual;theme=the_rise_of_collaboration;theme=new_on_ted_com;theme=rethinking_poverty;event=TED%40State;&preAdTag=tconf.ted/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;"><br /> <embed src="http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf" pluginspace="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="446" height="326" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="vu=http://video.ted.com/talks/dynamic/JacquelineNovogratz_2009S-medium.flv&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/JacquelineNovogratz-2009S.embed_thumbnail.jpg&vw=432&vh=240&ap=0&ti=644&introDuration=16500&adDuration=4000&postAdDuration=2000&adKeys=talk=jacqueline_novogratz_a_third_way_to_think_about_aid;year=2009;theme=bold_predictions_stern_warnings;theme=not_business_as_usual;theme=the_rise_of_collaboration;theme=new_on_ted_com;theme=rethinking_poverty;event=TED%40State;"></embed></object>global daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512545383530039085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133703327001127963.post-36936310933092990082009-09-29T09:55:00.000-07:002011-02-01T17:43:53.916-08:00GD now at Autopia in San Mateo!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/TUi2z9fnVbI/AAAAAAAAEsM/grcnnlynUjI/s1600/autopia%2B2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 255px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568901943040366002" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/TUi2z9fnVbI/AAAAAAAAEsM/grcnnlynUjI/s320/autopia%2B2.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Finding places to fill our biodiesel car up on road trips can often be a pain, which is why when we pulled into <a href="http://www.autopiabiofuels.com/home.htm">Autopia</a> on a recent trip to San Franscisco we were pleasantly surprised. The fueling station had a pump right out of the 1950's, ready to fill our car with bio-goodness. The owner, Austin, is happy to greet you with an affordable organic beer or wine from her selection at the bar. As an added bonus you can shop for <a href="http://www.autopiabiofuels.com/quickmart.htm">environmentally-friendly and fair trade gifts</a>, drink in hand, while you wait. This space is a perfect neighborhood hangout, which will open your mind to everything environmental.<br /><br />Global Daughter gifts are now featured in Autopia alongside other eco-friendly product. We are so pleased to be a part of Autopia's vision: "A Green Community Hub."<br /><br />For more information, please visit: <a href="http://www.autopiabiofuels.com/home.htm">http://www.autopiabiofuels.com/home.htm</a></div>global daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512545383530039085noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133703327001127963.post-50561345191787404552009-09-25T00:47:00.000-07:002011-02-01T17:45:18.836-08:00Baily Bennett Benefit<div align="center"><br /><a href="http://www.bailybennett.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;">www.bailybennett.com</span></a></div><br />Global Daughter is proud to be donating gifts to a silent auction that benefits the cancer treatment of 4-year old Baily Bennett. Baily's family is a friend of the GD family and he is a beautiful and spirited little tiger.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Bene<span style="font-size:180%;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">fit for Baily</span></strong></span></span></strong></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Sunday S</span></strong></span></span></strong></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">eptember 27, 2009</span></strong><br /></span><br /><span style="color:#990000;">Join us for an afternoon of fun and show of support for Baily!<br />Time: 12:30pm – 5:00pm (silent auction 1-4pm)<br /><br />Place: Life Center Church Gymnasium<br />1717 South Union Ave<br />Tacoma, WA 98405</span><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Baily's Story:</span></strong><br /><br />'Our son Baily is the light of our life. He is a wonderful little boy who amazes us every day and brings a smile just by looking at him. He loves his family and friends with every little bit of his heart. He is a true joy to be around and that is why we are so very heart-broken to tell you what has happened to this amazing little boy.<br /><br />On Tuesday April 7th his mommy took him to the doctor because of a terrible cold. By 10am we were headed to the emergency room because his pediatrician found a large mass taking over his left lung and heart. With the wind knocked out of us we learned that the mass was a tumor. Cancer. Our wonderful little light was diagnosed with Advanced Stage Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma. Now that this nightmare has a name, it's so scary that it's hard to breath.<br /><br />Baily started an intensive chemotherapy regimen and about one month later we were thrilled to learn the tumor had shrunk from 11cm at diagnosis to 3cm. The doctors had positive comments about Baily’s progress and we celebrated his fourth birthday in style with the help of the Tacoma fire department!<br /><br />Then, on the day of our first family summer vacation, June 25th, Baily got a fever of 103. After being admitted to the hospital, we learned that the tumor had regrown to 7cm and Baily had pneumonia. A new chemotherapy regimen was started but just recently a PET scan revealed that the tumor remains very aggressive. Baily is currently receiving intensive chemotherapy in hopes of achieving remission and is in process to have a Stem Cell Transplant in the next couple of months.<br /><br />During this whole ordeal, Baily has been a trooper. He knows that he is sick and cannot do most of the things that he loves; zoos, petting zoos, church group, preschool, train store, library, even riding his bike can be hard for him because of how weak he is. He tells me that “it’s okay mom, I know I can’t do that because I’m sick.” and it breaks my heart. This is his “normal” life now and he has accepted it. He says that he will never leave us and that he will get better. He is a good strong 4-year old boy who is fighting for his life.'<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">You can learn more about Baily and ways to help at<span style="color:#990000;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.bailybennett.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#990000;">www.bailybennett.com</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#990000;">.</span>global daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512545383530039085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133703327001127963.post-89597658072905745522009-09-10T22:43:00.000-07:002011-02-01T17:46:35.613-08:00GD @ Amrithika Art & Craft Bazaar Friday Night!<p align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/TUi3YqkdM9I/AAAAAAAAEsU/iyThmQy3jwU/s1600/amrithika.gif"><img style="WIDTH: 127px; HEIGHT: 127px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568902573615559634" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/TUi3YqkdM9I/AAAAAAAAEsU/iyThmQy3jwU/s320/amrithika.gif" /></a></p> Erika will be representing GD at the Art & Craft Bazaar at Amrithika in Palo Alto, CA from 5-9PM Friday, September 11th. If you are in the San Fran area swing by and check out local artists, and of course Global Daughter! Hope to see you there!<br /><div><br /><div>*<a href="http://www.amrithika.com/index.html">Amrithika</a> is located @ 248 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301 </div><br /><div>Phone: 650.462.1980 </div></div>global daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512545383530039085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133703327001127963.post-29587719789653642142009-09-09T10:55:00.000-07:002009-12-06T22:15:35.482-08:00GD Booth at the Kirkland Art Walk, Sept. 10th!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SqftffSHEiI/AAAAAAAAC8g/ZmA0Me3Z-QI/s1600-h/art+walk.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379529405146534434" style="WIDTH: 255px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 336px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SqftffSHEiI/AAAAAAAAC8g/ZmA0Me3Z-QI/s400/art+walk.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Global Daughter will be participating in the their second Kirkland Art Walk this Thursday, Sept. 10th. It is sure to be a lively event featuring music, local artists and hopefully...sunshine!! Come visit and check out our <span style="font-size:130%;color:#990000;">Fall Earring SALE</span>! Up to <span style="font-size:130%;color:#990000;">30%</span> off!<br /><br />Thursday Sept. 10th, Park Lane in downtown Kirkland will be shut down to vehicle traffic for live street jazz performances by local jazz musicians along with extended outdoor seating from restaurants located on Park Lane. Other businesses located on Park Lane will be extending their business hours 'til 9 for this once a month event.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Directions to Parklane Gallery:</strong></span><br /><br />Via I-405 North or South<br />Take exit 18 (Kirkland/Redmond). Follow signs to Kirkland, heading west to downtown. Turn left at Lake Street, go one block, turn left onto Park Lane. This road will be clossed off for the event as booths spill onto the street. You can park around the back or in the library parking lot.<br />The Global Daughter booth will be outside Simplicity Decor across from the Cactus Restaurant.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">130 Park Lane, Kirkland, WA</span></strong>global daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512545383530039085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133703327001127963.post-49735872719904462262009-08-19T13:26:00.000-07:002009-12-06T22:16:06.043-08:00Happy Teej 2009!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SoxhTqT548I/AAAAAAAAC60/x9zh_wsIByc/s1600-h/Teej-F22.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371775445949342658" style="WIDTH: 290px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SoxhTqT548I/AAAAAAAAC60/x9zh_wsIByc/s400/Teej-F22.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div> </div><div>Teej is an important Hindu ritual observed by Hindu women. Teej in Nepal is observed on the third day after the new moon in the Hindu month of Bhadra or Bhadrapada. It is dedicated to Goddess Parvathi and Lord Shiva and is observed for three consecutive days. This Teej is widely known as Hartalika Teej in India. In 2009, the Teej festival in Nepal begins on August 23. The last day of Teej is observed as Rishi Panchami.<br /><br />A fast is observed on the Teej day by married and unmarried women. There is a belief that those unmarried women who observe fast on this day will get good husbands. Married women undertake fasting for a happy and prosperous married life. The importance of this fast is mentioned in several Puranas and it is also said that Hindu women observe Teej to commemorate the intense austerity observed by Goddess Parvati to get Lord Shiva as husband.<br /><br />In Nepal, Teej is also the period when married women visit their parents. The night before Teej day is known as Dar khane Din and women prepare different varieties of food and have a lavish dinner. On Teej day, many women go without food the whole day.<br /><br />The day after Teej is Ganesh Chaturthi and special prayers are held. Women also break the fast on this day. The next day is Rishi Panchami and special prayers are offered to the Sapta Rishis. </div>global daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512545383530039085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133703327001127963.post-78777604645164558772009-08-13T14:17:00.000-07:002009-12-06T22:16:44.779-08:00Global Daughter for Unatti<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SoSFukhuuDI/AAAAAAAAC50/Ryf9CbKS0_E/s1600-h/P1100957.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369563690858100786" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SoSFukhuuDI/AAAAAAAAC50/Ryf9CbKS0_E/s200/P1100957.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>A fundraising event the whole family could enjoy! </div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SoSFtjXU3lI/AAAAAAAAC5s/9Cl3-3zS9Qc/s1600-h/P1100967.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369563673366158930" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SoSFtjXU3lI/AAAAAAAAC5s/9Cl3-3zS9Qc/s200/P1100967.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SoSFshbsqNI/AAAAAAAAC5k/VJrv73wgYKw/s1600-h/P1100969.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369563655667755218" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SoSFshbsqNI/AAAAAAAAC5k/VJrv73wgYKw/s200/P1100969.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Mary came all the way from Seattle to lend a hand. </div><div></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SoSFr5FXw3I/AAAAAAAAC5c/cjQCVo-W4Q0/s1600-h/P1100973.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369563644836692850" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SoSFr5FXw3I/AAAAAAAAC5c/cjQCVo-W4Q0/s200/P1100973.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SoSFq45JggI/AAAAAAAAC5U/9R_h-ol-GnI/s1600-h/P1100978.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369563627605557762" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SoSFq45JggI/AAAAAAAAC5U/9R_h-ol-GnI/s200/P1100978.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Founder of Unatti, Stephanie, and her daughter Shriya.<br /><br />Global Daughter has recently made an amazing connection with Stephanie from the <a href="http://unattifoundation.org/">Unatti Foundation</a>. The Unatti Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds to provide food, shelter and education for the multitude of orphaned and underprivileged children of Nepal. </div><div></div><div><div></div><div><br />Stephanie opened an orphanage for young girls outside of Kathmandu in one of our favorite places, historic Bhaktapur. Currently, Stephanie is raising money to create an orphanage/group home where the girls can learn to care for themselves, both financially and physically, by implementing income-generating programs that will also aid the community. One of those income-generating programs is handicraft development, which is the perfect avenue for Global Daughter and Unatti to pool their resources.</div><div></div><div></div><div><br /><br />Stephanie was kind enough to invite us to participate in two events in Los Angeles over the past couple Sundays. The fundraisers were a huge success and Global Daughter was thrilled to be able to fundraise for Unatti's current project through our product. We love meeting women with the like mission of empowerment through education, and even more than that, we love to connect with those who have a shared love for Nepal. Please visit <a href="http://www.unattifoundation.org/">http://www.unattifoundation.org/</a> for more information and to see how you can help.</div></div>global daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512545383530039085noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133703327001127963.post-58818728026057883782009-08-12T17:32:00.000-07:002009-08-14T11:56:52.733-07:00Join Global Daughter at the Kirkland Art Walk tomorrow!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SoNgxnfnM3I/AAAAAAAAC4U/M56r4DHLBq0/s1600-h/untitled.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369241586287194994" style="WIDTH: 207px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SoNgxnfnM3I/AAAAAAAAC4U/M56r4DHLBq0/s320/untitled.bmp" border="0" /></a><br />Global Daughter is pleased to be a part of the <a href="http://www.kirklandviews.com/2009/05/05/kirklands-second-thursdays-art-walk-becomes-second-thursdays-on-park-lane/">2nd Annual Kirkland Art Walk</a>. Erin will be there tomorrow, Thursday, August 13th from 6PM to 9PM on Park Lane in downtown Kirkland. Stop by to say hi, treat yourself to a handmade Global Daughter gift and enjoy the work of local artists. See you there!global daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512545383530039085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133703327001127963.post-62376621849972897462009-08-03T14:59:00.000-07:002009-08-14T11:55:54.803-07:00GD now in Princeton, IL at Beetz Me!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SndeAKj7PqI/AAAAAAAAC4M/CLH3jXRzf1k/s1600-h/beetz+me.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365860837963284130" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SndeAKj7PqI/AAAAAAAAC4M/CLH3jXRzf1k/s320/beetz+me.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Global Daughter has made it to the Midwest! We are now featured in the lovely and unique gift shop <a href="http://www.beetzme.com/">Beetz Me</a> in Princeton, Illinois, only two hours outside Chicago. <a href="http://www.beetzme.com/">Beetz Me</a> on Main Street offers fabulous gifts ranging from wine to handmade soaps, and of course Fair Trade from Global Daughter.</div><br /><div>As one emphatic customer states, "If you are looking for that special gift you will find it at Beetz Me. In a charming store on Main St. Princeton. You will find that small town hospitality, and that very special gift that not everyone else will have."</div><br /><div>Global Daughter is very proud to be partnering with such an amazing woman-owned independent shop. If you are ever in the Princeton area, please stop by!</div>global daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512545383530039085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133703327001127963.post-68767816394828000742009-07-28T10:05:00.000-07:002009-08-14T11:55:33.564-07:00Nepal's Government gets it Wrong...Again.Widows in Nepal are treated like second class citizens. Upon their husband's death they are ostracized by their community and literally referred to as "husband eaters." In Nepal, there are thousands of young widows, who have no job opportunities or assistance from the government. To remarry a widow is considered taboo- many widows, some as young as 9 years old, stay single for the duration of their life and carry a social stigma they can never live down.<br /><br />In the following press release from <a href="http://www.whr.org.np/">Women for Human Rights</a>, a NGO in Kathmandu working for widows and single women, we see that the government has implemented a monetary incentive for men to marry widows. If a man marrys a widow he will recieve over $700 from the government, a huge sum of money in Nepal. This is not a step forward and obviously a policy thrown together with no thought for a longterm solution to the appalling status of widows in the country. It is blatantly offensive and dehumanizing to widows in Nepal.<br /><br />This is an issue Global Daughter has been very involved in from the beginning. We work with many artisans who are widows. We engage them in a positive way and allow them the opportunity for stable and sustainable employment so they can continue to provide for their families and get out from under the thumb of their in-laws. This builds confidence and serves as an example to communities that widows are contributing members of society with the same desires and needs as anyone else.<br /><br />The way forward is empowering women, not incentivizing men.<br /><br /><span style="color:#999999;">Dear All,<br /><br />In the Budget speech of the Government of Nepal dated Ashad 29 2066 B.S., under the social security schemes, it has been mentioned that a person who gets married to a widow will be given a reward of NRs. 50,000 ($700+) as motivation. Women for Human Rights, single women group (WHR) would like to say that this policy of Government of Nepal has further humiliated and insulted single women of Nepal. This decision will further bring about unwanted social impacts and bad consequences in society. It seems that Government has failed to take into consideration the long term impact of the monetary incentive. Because of this, WHR strongly condemns this decision of government and urge the government to immediately nullify the monetary incentive mentioned for remarriage of single women and rather should focus on removing age bar while getting monthly allowances, reservation in health and education facilities, tax exemption while registering property in the name of single women, provision of ration card and job opportunities.</span>global daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512545383530039085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133703327001127963.post-57087837976096117492009-07-19T22:17:00.000-07:002009-08-14T11:56:21.284-07:00GD now in The Wine Shack in Cannon Beach!Some of you may not know that among many of our handmade gifts are the beautiful and eco-friendly <a href="http://www.globaldaughter.com/products/Green_Crinkle_Wine_Bag-39-24.html">wine bags</a>. On a recent trip down the Oregon Coast I stumbled into the adorable and earthy <a href="http://www.beachwine.com/">Wine Shack</a> in search of the perfect Pinot Noir. Not only did I end up with two unique Oregon Pinots, but a new client who now carries all three of our wine bag styles. Our Lokta wine bags are the perfect compliment to the design of <a href="http://www.beachwine.com/">The Wine Shack</a> and the quality selection of local wines. Erin and I could not be more thrilled to be in Cannon Beach, the town in which the idea for Global Daughter began, and we hope next time you are there you'll stop by and enjoy some wine!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SmQCipuX9fI/AAAAAAAAC28/LOnlvOEQc4Q/s1600-h/WineShack.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360412250816902642" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 235px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SmQCipuX9fI/AAAAAAAAC28/LOnlvOEQc4Q/s320/WineShack.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SmQCKVuLOjI/AAAAAAAAC20/AiRvDFCa88A/s1600-h/wine+bag.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360411833130498610" style="WIDTH: 160px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SmQCKVuLOjI/AAAAAAAAC20/AiRvDFCa88A/s200/wine+bag.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SmQD1d-z-aI/AAAAAAAAC3M/EAbFjCe8YqY/s1600-h/brown.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360413673593764258" style="WIDTH: 142px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SmQD1d-z-aI/AAAAAAAAC3M/EAbFjCe8YqY/s200/brown.jpg" border="0" /></a></div>global daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512545383530039085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133703327001127963.post-61713497496827329052009-07-16T23:08:00.000-07:002009-08-14T11:55:00.675-07:00Global Daughters Unite!Erika came up to Seattle from LA for a week of Global Daughter fun and frenzy. It was a week of spreading the word and uniting our Global Daughter forces! We have found that when we are together we are an unstoppable team of strength, passion and creativity. The train is moving....all aboard!<br /><div><br /><div>We were able to do our first Fair Trade Home Parties together and connect with new and old GD supporters. Thank you to Karl, Bev, Steffen and Caryn for hosting parties and lending their beautiful homes to Global Daughter for the afternoon. Summer is in full swing and people are ready to celebrate and join in on the fun with Global Daughter! To get involved, click <a href="http://www.globaldaughter.com/pages/throw_your_own_party.html">here</a> to book your party today and receive a free <a href="http://www.globaldaughter.com/products/Om_Copper_Tray-85-14.html">Om Copper Tray</a> and 25% off your ENTIRE order!<br /></div></div><div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SmC5JLdBkCI/AAAAAAAAC2E/tcLr1IRwn8U/s1600-h/P1090864.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359487123915378722" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SmC5JLdBkCI/AAAAAAAAC2E/tcLr1IRwn8U/s200/P1090864.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SmC5JliLTcI/AAAAAAAAC2M/gyrWS52-ckk/s1600-h/P1090866.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359487130916310466" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SmC5JliLTcI/AAAAAAAAC2M/gyrWS52-ckk/s200/P1090866.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Thank you Bev!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SmC5IIweyvI/AAAAAAAAC18/kWxDpzmuflc/s1600-h/P1090796.JPG"></a><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SmC5Hs4qBeI/AAAAAAAAC10/F1eqsD0cn0M/s1600-h/P1090773.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359487098529908194" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SmC5Hs4qBeI/AAAAAAAAC10/F1eqsD0cn0M/s200/P1090773.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SmEMj3oQ9VI/AAAAAAAAC2k/GiuG3Xdonq0/s1600-h/P1090796.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359578841915389266" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 133px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SmEMj3oQ9VI/AAAAAAAAC2k/GiuG3Xdonq0/s200/P1090796.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Thanks, Kaaaaaarl!</div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SmC5HJBHs7I/AAAAAAAAC1s/KfSJtCNjF7A/s1600-h/P1090752.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359487088901731250" style="WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SmC5HJBHs7I/AAAAAAAAC1s/KfSJtCNjF7A/s200/P1090752.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SmC6Mtl4HaI/AAAAAAAAC2U/NLachIh_uAA/s1600-h/P1090754.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359488284130549154" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SmC6Mtl4HaI/AAAAAAAAC2U/NLachIh_uAA/s200/P1090754.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div>global daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512545383530039085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133703327001127963.post-61715708275290397442009-07-13T16:41:00.000-07:002009-07-16T23:08:23.951-07:00GD now in Palo Alto at Amrithika!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SlvIF73_c_I/AAAAAAAACzk/bmQiSG9QILo/s1600-h/amrithika.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358096185984775154" style="WIDTH: 127px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 127px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SlvIF73_c_I/AAAAAAAACzk/bmQiSG9QILo/s200/amrithika.gif" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SlvIFrarepI/AAAAAAAACzc/_cYNyDjXr8o/s1600-h/Am+1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358096181566864018" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SlvIFrarepI/AAAAAAAACzc/_cYNyDjXr8o/s200/Am+1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>248 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto, CA<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SlvHMu9PpQI/AAAAAAAACzU/jJ5SV0EgsLc/s1600-h/Am2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358095203264603394" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SlvHMu9PpQI/AAAAAAAACzU/jJ5SV0EgsLc/s200/Am2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Excited for our 1st CA store!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SlvHMdLcgnI/AAAAAAAACzM/ug3To94Z0vs/s1600-h/Am3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358095198492328562" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SlvHMdLcgnI/AAAAAAAACzM/ug3To94Z0vs/s200/Am3.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The<a href="http://www.globaldaughter.com/products/I_Dont_Do_Plastic-27-1.html"> I Don't Do Plastic Bags </a>already sold out!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SlvHLxb3P3I/AAAAAAAACzE/78IwpKjIVSA/s1600-h/Am4.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358095186750029682" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SlvHLxb3P3I/AAAAAAAACzE/78IwpKjIVSA/s200/Am4.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SlvHLYaJi0I/AAAAAAAACy8/Ml0H4LGCbB0/s1600-h/am5.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358095180031953730" style="WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SlvHLYaJi0I/AAAAAAAACy8/Ml0H4LGCbB0/s200/am5.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Right in the middle!<br /><br /><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SlvHLEmPPuI/AAAAAAAACy0/IPn5UOTv_fk/s1600-h/am6.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358095174713949922" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CF7IYenKJks/SlvHLEmPPuI/AAAAAAAACy0/IPn5UOTv_fk/s200/am6.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color:#003300;"><em>Don't Just Give a Gift....Tell a Story Palo Alto!<br /></em></span><br />Global Daughter is ecstatic to announce that we have made our way to Palo Alto, California and are now featured in the amazing store, <a href="http://www.amrithika.com/index.html">Amrithika</a>.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>After visiting the store and Stanford University area in June, I knew this location was a perfect fit for our product. They have all eco-friendly, fairly traded product from local and international artisans. They also have an amazing art gallery with bi-monthly events featuring local artists. We are so pleased to partner with such a wonderful business and look forward to providing Northern California with their signature Global Daughter gifts. </div><div></div><div></div><div>Please check out their <a href="http://www.amrithika.com/index.html">website</a> for more information, and if you have friends in the San Francisco or Bay area, please pass this along! </div></div></div></div></div></div>global daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512545383530039085noreply@blogger.com3