The pervasive reality of globalization in the 21st century has brought together people of diverse backgrounds and cultures, as rapid advances in technology and communications continue to eliminate geographic borders and enhance the quality of our lives. To fully harness the advantages and opportunities afforded by globalization, we must invest in education of our youth…
New York, NY – September 7, 2004 – On Friday, September 10th, Virtue Foundation and the United Nations NGO Section/DESA will present the third annual multidisciplinary symposium commemorating the anniversary of September 11 entitled “Healing the World: The Ethical Dimension of Globalization and Interdependence in the Age of Terror,” at the United Nations Trusteeship Council…
Emmy Award-Winning NBC Correspondent, Sara James & National Geographic/PBS Wildlife Filmmaker, Ginger Mauney, Co–authors of “The Best of Friends: Two Women, Two Continents and One Enduring Friendship”
Virtue Foundation Hosts Digital Teaching Conference with University of California, Berkeley and the University of New Orleans on May 18, 2007 in New Orleans. The conference is designed to provide state-of-the-art digital teaching skills to teachers and other educational stakeholders, who are participating in the Virtue Foundation Katrina Education Initiative, a technology-enabled educational pilot initiative…
In 2002, in a remote village in Pakistan, 30-year-old Mukhtaran Mai’s life changed forever when the tribal council sanctioned a punishment against her for a crime allegedly committed by her younger brother. Following the custom of honour for honour, Mai was gang-raped and then publicly paraded as an example. Normally the only recourse for such…
On Thursday, April 12, 2007, Virtue Foundation will co-sponsor the Columbia University Children’s Rights Conference on “Child Protection.” Organized by the Children’s Rights Working Group, a cross-campus network of graduate and undergraduate programs and schools at Columbia University, the conference will include panels on child labor and trafficking, child abuse and violence against children, and…
The Global Summit for a Better Tomorrow is a call to action to address the most important issues facing women today. The Summit was designed to raise global awareness of International Women’s Day, and takes place Wednesday, March 7, 2007, the eve of the holiday’s official celebration, at the United Nations. The program will address three…
The Fifth Annual Bicoastal Symposium Commemorating the Anniversary of September 11 Virtue Foundation is pleased to announce its Fifth Annual Bicoastal Symposium in Los Angeles and New York commemorating the anniversary of September 11. Opening in Los Angeles on Saturday, September 9, at UCLA, the two-day symposium will conclude in New York at the United…
On May 2nd, 2006, Ms. Mukhtar Mai will return to New York to speak at The United Nations. CNN Anchor Soledad O’Brien presents a special in-depth interview with Mukhtar Mai, the remarkable rape survivor who has emerged as an international spokesperson on women’s rights in Pakistan. Honored as “Woman of the Year” by Glamour, Mai…
Featuring: Sue Bennett, M.B.,ChB, Head of Child and Youth Protection Program Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Zelda Hunter, Project Manager, Sihanoukville Action Pour Les Enfants Karin Landgren, UNICEF Chief of Child Protection Keith Morrison, Correspondent, “Dateline NBC”, Moderator Perhaps more than any other group, helpless and vulnerable children around the world are increasingly being exploited…