Environmental sustainability

WWGC is a global, cross-functional group of advocates, philanthropists, civic leaders, environmental experts, and corporate green champions whose goal is to identify and promote sustainable environmental practices. The council is composed of representatives from the functional groups responsible for key areas related to environmental
sustainability and corporate social responsibility. We believe that when we engage communities we can realize our goals ofClimate change/carbon reduction Energy and resource conservation Education and awareness Research
Our efforts to protect the environment are based on our understanding of the complexity of the natural world. Women workforce recognizes the importance of conserving biological diversity—the rich variety of life on Earth, its ecosystems and species, and the ecological processes that support them.

World Women Global Council is proud to be an educational and project innovation Mentor and developer to support The Academy of Global Studies. AGS establishes a vigorous, outcomes-based academic program to complement our Advanced Placement and College-prep paths in Dallas TX. Participation in the AGS:
• Increases education in global affairs.
• Aligns the critical thinking skills required when dealing with the rapidly changing 21st century world.
• Helps master a proficiency of interpretations and research necessary for learning how to effectively contribute to the building of a sound future for us all.
• Provides significant opportunities to partner with organizations such as the World Affairs Council; World Women Global Council local universities; international school partners; and a host of other educational resources.
• Serves as incentive when looking for a unique Upper School academic experience.

CELEBRATING WOMANHOOD AND THE LAUNCH
OF WORLD WOMEN GLOBAL COUNCIL
On WOMEN’S INTERNATIONAL DAY

March 9, Saturday, 2013
Venue: Unit 14, 1510 Drew Road, Mississauga
Conatct: info@thewwgc.org 214-682-8806
Key note Speaker: Mr. Brad Butt, MP, Streetsville, Mississauga, to launch WWGC.
OBJECTIVE :
1. Honouring Women heroes of the Community, as acknowledging and recognition can fuel the fire of achievement and empower them to steer ahead:
• Shelly Siddoo
• Lynn Manwar
• Asma Mahmood
• Meena Chopra

World Women Global Council in partnership with Foster Kids Charity is bringing the concert Fostering Hope on April 6th with Jason Castro and other prominent stars.The Youth Initiative for Women Leadership is selling tickets and supporting Foster kids Charity to bring a new Foster home for Teenagers in Dallas TX.Please buy your tickets on Side bar button..and you can buy tickets and T- shirts together for just $35. Great Cause Great price..
At present we do not have a home for teenagers and their siblings.
This is one of the local cause out of 3 projects YIWL of WWGC does.
The youth will organize and create media related publicity along with awareness campaign to the cause of helping their own teenage peers who are disadvantaged.

International Honor Society in Education

WWGC has partnered with one of the oldest International Honor Society in Education as thought leader and Global Resource Platform. Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education, founded by Dr. William Bagley in 1911 at the University of Illinois, was established to foster excellence in education and promote fellowship among those dedicated to teaching. The founders chose the name from the Greek words to represent knowledge, duty, and power. Pioneering from its beginning by including women as well as men, Kappa Delta Pi grew from a local chapter to the international organization it is today, comprising 600 chapters and more than 40,000 members.

Girl Rising

WWGC’S Youth Initiative for Women Leadership New York and Dallas TX will be co- sponsoring with Women’s Studies Department of Manhattan Ville College and their High Schools in Dallas Region screening of the Film “Girls Rise” documentary.
This event celebrates the spirit on 8th March Women’s International Day and the message of World Women Global Council “ BE THE POWER OF CHANGE”
10×10 is a global action campaign for girls’ education launched by an award-winning team of former ABC News journalists in association with Paul Allen’s Vulcan Productions and powered by founding partner, Intel Corporation, and distribution partner CNN Films. Centered by the new feature film, Girl Rising, 10×10 uses the power of storytelling and the leverage of strategic partnerships to deliver a simple, critical truth: Educate Girls and you will Change the World.

Girl Rising – a powerful and innovative new feature film by Academy Award-nominated director Richard E. Robbins. Produced by the award-winning former ABC News journalists of The Documentary Group in association with Paul Allen’s Vulcan Productions, Girl Rising is powered by strategic partner, Intel Corporation, and distribution partner CNN Films.Girl Rising journeys around the globe to witness the strength of the human spirit and the power of education to change a girl – and the world. Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Selena Gomez and other acclaimed actors contribute voice performances to the film, which features original music from Academy Award winner Rachel Portman, in collaboration with Hans Zimmer.

HOPE and LIGHT

World Women Global Council (WWGC) Youth Initiative for Women Leadership( YIWL) is organizing a concert this year in April to bring a Foster Home to Dallas. WWGC has partnered with Foster Kids Charity to bring HOPE and Light in the lives of teenagers who at present do not have a foster home in Dallas.
Our Youth is very excited to see the impact they can create by being an instrumental part of this concert and benefit Foster Kids in the best possible way.
Michelle the founder is very happy to see the youth working hard and her DREAM is to help, nurture and find proper care for these children. www.fosterkidscharity.org
YIWL also participated in Christmas drive and collected donations and packaged Christmas gifts for this charity.

WWGC collaborated with Kitchen Craft in Pakistan to bring healthy life style changes in the lives of women. Kitchen Craft in Partnership with WWGC is delivering cooking classes with young girls and boys
To help them learn about healthy food. Cooking Classes are arranged through after school programs and
Women in disadvantaged communities are taught how to generate effective income avenues through cooking and creating market for themselves. Our Regional Director Kausar Ahmed is working with these women and children to create grass root impact.

Healthy Life Style

Diversity and Changing demographics

Dr.Dilshad recently delivered an International Webinar on how the Changing Demographics Can impact the American Classroom. This is a series of Multicultural Segments, which discuss about how Diversity is strength if we invest in the immigrant minorities and build capacity-building models for the American Society.
WWGC participates in the best practices with KAPPA DELTA PI THE HIGHEST HONOR SOCIETY IN EDUCATION to bring positive changes through teacher training and continuing education programs.

WWGC partners with http://www.nyayahealth.org/ to bring basic health acre to one of the most disadvantaged communities of the worl “I am honored to be partnered with the World Women Global Council because there is no greater need in Nepal than pragmatic partnerships that really deliver on improving the health of rural women. In that regard, WWGC and Nyaya Health’s mission’s are clearly aligned, and there has never been a more important time to make our combined efforts matter for women in rural Nepal.” Mark Arnoldy, Executive Director.

Improving The Health Of Rural Women

Today, nyaya health has treated more than 101,000 patients, employs over 155 Nepali employees partnered with a global network of support, has attracted over $1 million dollars of investment ($105,000 from Nepal’s Ministry of Health), and has been distinguished by Give Well as a standout organization for its ability to deliver care in an extremely poor region with unusual levels of transparency. The right to health is being realized, and we need you to bring health to more people throughout rural Nepal. WWGC will collaborate to bring better Community Health Expansion Program
that serves 9 village units / counties — known as “village development committees . Each expansion provides paid work to 11 women and the services of the CH program to about 2500 people. WWGC/YIWL TEAM of NY and Dallas will raise funds through various projects to provide C-sections to mother and babies at risk in these villages.

WWGC partners with http://www.nyayahealth.org/ to bring basic health acre to one of the most disadvantaged communities of the worl “I am honored to be partnered with the World Women Global Council because there is no greater need in Nepal than pragmatic partnerships that really deliver on improving the health of rural women. In that regard, WWGC and Nyaya Health’s mission’s are clearly aligned, and there has never been a more important time to make our combined efforts matter for women in rural Nepal.” Mark Arnoldy, Executive Director.

Columbia University Coalition for Sustainable Development

Columbia University Coalition for Sustainable Development (CUCSD) serves as a platform for Columbia University students to develop a unified voice, raise awareness, and take collective action toward social, economic, and environmental sustainability. CUCSD provides its members the opportunity to engage in high-level discussions on sustainable development, such as the upcoming United Nation Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in June.
By attending these forums, members will represent the views of CUCSD in multilateral negotiations, share their work with field experts in sustainable development, mobilize their peers in impacting international policies, and apply these experiences in their academic and professional work. In addition, members will be able to disseminate information and innovations in the field of sustainable development across Columbia University and beyond. CUCSD is open to all members of the Columbia University community.