BREAKING NEWS: Christine Schuler-Deschryver Named One of The Guardian's "Women Of The Year 2011"
We are so proud to announce that our beautiful brave sister, V-Day's Congo Director & Director of City of Joy Christine Schuler-Deschryver, was just named one of The Guardian's "Women of the Year 2011"! Christine, V-Day activists everywhere celebrate you and the women of Congo who are rising. We send you our love and our deepest admiration for your courage and vision and fierce mad mama self.
READ The Guardian 'Women Of The Year 2011" >
SUCCESS IN LONDON: Three V-Day Events Raise Awareness & Funds for City of Joy & V-Girls
From November 22 - 24, V-Day held three events in London, bringing international attention to both V-Day's work in Congo, and V-Day's newest initiative, V-Girls. The hugely successful events were organized by long-time V-Day activist Monique Wilson and Rossana Abueva:
The Congo Monologues
On November 22nd, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer hosted "The Congo Monologues" - an evening where lawyers and legal experts based in the UK gathered to hear Tony-Award winning playwright and V-Day founder Eve Ensler, V-Day Congo and City of Joy Director Christine Schuler Deschryver, and Dr. Denis Mukwege, founder of the Panzi Hospital in the Congo, speak about the situation of women in the DRC and their work. The event was hosted to explore ways in which to provide legal assistance and justice to women of the Congo. A big thank you to Clarrisa O'callaghan for making this event a huge success!
READ more >
5x15 Fundraising Event for The City of Joy
On November 23rd, 5x15 hosted a fundraising evening for The City of Joy at the Tabernacle, Notting Hill - a 19th century Grade II listed former evangelical church. The evening featured Eve Ensler and Christine Schuler Deschryver as speakers. Joining them was Helena Kennedy, one of theUK's great defenders of civil liberties and leading QC's. Sandi Toksvig - comedian, radio and television presenter - was the evening's brilliant auctioneer. A HUGE v-thank you to Rosie Boycott who produced and hosted this event which raised over 17,000 pounds for the City of Joy.
READ more >
V-Girl Workshop led by Eve Ensler at the East 15 Acting School
On November 24th, Eve Ensler led a V-Girl workshop at the East 15 Acting School with over 80 girls from all over the UK and 22 countries around the world. The students were 1st year BA students in acting and contemporary theatre, and MA postgraduate acting students.
READ more >
HOLIDAY V-GIFTS: Still Time To Order!
Amanda Keidan Jewelry
The Amanda Keidan V-Day Collection consists of two styles, the V-Day Ring, and the V-Day Necklace. Both styles bear the V-Day symbol, which has come to signify V-Day's global message to end violence against women and girls and to change the story of women. Both pieces come in either gold or silver, and can be adorned with diamonds or rubies. Prices start at $110.
The Amanda Keidan Jewelry V-Day Collection is available exclusively through http://amandakeidan.com/vday.php
Amanda Keidan Jewelry obtains diamonds from respected and well-established suppliers that comply completely with U.S retailer requirements.
Orders placed on or before December 22nd can be delivered in time for Christmas, overnight shipping fees may apply.
Click Here To Give This Gift >
ABC Carpet & Home Gifts Of Compassion
ABC Carpet & Home continues its Gifts Of Compassion, a unique gift opportunity where shoppers can align their spending choices with their personal values. This year, through Gifts Of Compassion you can Transform Pain to Power for Survivors of War and Sexual Violence by offering a year of schooling at V-Day's City of Joy for a survivor of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Each gift is represented with a personalized certificate in a vintage silk sari envelope, consuming virtually no resources and creating no pollution while inspiring a lifetime of meaningful change.
For more information, pricing and to purchase, please visit ABC Gifts Of Compassion >
V-Day V-Card For the Holidays
V-Day is offering two designs for this year's Holiday V-Cards. A V-Card supports the worldwide movement to end violence against women and girls and is the perfect gift for the Holidays!
Make a donation to V-Day on behalf of your friends and loved ones. V-Day will send a specially designed 2011 holiday V-Card letting them know of their unique gift.
To send a V-Card on the donate page*, check the box next to "Donate on behalf of a loved one?" labeled "Yes, I would like to send a V-Day e-card" and fill in the rest of the information to finish designing your gift.
BREAKING NEWS: Christine Schuler-Deschryver Named One of The Guardian's "Women Of The Year 2011"
We are so proud to announce that our beautiful brave sister, V-Day's Congo Director & Director of City of Joy Christine Schuler-Deschryver, was just named one of The Guardian's "Women of the Year 2011"! Christine, V-Day activists everywhere celebrate you and the women of Congo who are rising. We send you our love and our deepest admiration for your courage and vision and fierce mad mama self.
READ The Guardian 'Women Of The Year 2011" >
SUCCESS IN LONDON: Three V-Day Events Raise Awareness & Funds for City of Joy & V-Girls
From November 22 - 24, V-Day held three events in London, bringing international attention to both V-Day's work in Congo, and V-Day's newest initiative, V-Girls. The hugely successful events were organized by long-time V-Day activist Monique Wilson and Rossana Abueva:
The Congo Monologues
On November 22nd, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer hosted "The Congo Monologues" - an evening where lawyers and legal experts based in the UK gathered to hear Tony-Award winning playwright and V-Day founder Eve Ensler, V-Day Congo and City of Joy Director Christine Schuler Deschryver, and Dr. Denis Mukwege, founder of the Panzi Hospital in the Congo, speak about the situation of women in the DRC and their work. The event was hosted to explore ways in which to provide legal assistance and justice to women of the Congo. A big thank you to Clarrisa O'callaghan for making this event a huge success!
READ more >
5x15 Fundraising Event for The City of Joy
On November 23rd, 5x15 hosted a fundraising evening for The City of Joy at the Tabernacle, Notting Hill - a 19th century Grade II listed former evangelical church. The evening featured Eve Ensler and Christine Schuler Deschryver as speakers. Joining them was Helena Kennedy, one of theUK's great defenders of civil liberties and leading QC's. Sandi Toksvig - comedian, radio and television presenter - was the evening's brilliant auctioneer. A HUGE v-thank you to Rosie Boycott who produced and hosted this event which raised over 17,000 pounds for the City of Joy.
READ more >
V-Girl Workshop led by Eve Ensler at the East 15 Acting School
On November 24th, Eve Ensler led a V-Girl workshop at the East 15 Acting School with over 80 girls from all over the UK and 22 countries around the world. The students were 1st year BA students in acting and contemporary theatre, and MA postgraduate acting students.
READ more >
HOLIDAY V-GIFTS: Still Time To Order!
Amanda Keidan Jewelry
The Amanda Keidan V-Day Collection consists of two styles, the V-Day Ring, and the V-Day Necklace. Both styles bear the V-Day symbol, which has come to signify V-Day's global message to end violence against women and girls and to change the story of women. Both pieces come in either gold or silver, and can be adorned with diamonds or rubies. Prices start at $110.
The Amanda Keidan Jewelry V-Day Collection is available exclusively through http://amandakeidan.com/vday.php
Amanda Keidan Jewelry obtains diamonds from respected and well-established suppliers that comply completely with U.S retailer requirements.
Orders placed on or before December 22nd can be delivered in time for Christmas, overnight shipping fees may apply.
ABC Carpet & Home Gifts Of Compassion
ABC Carpet & Home continues its Gifts Of Compassion, a unique gift opportunity where shoppers can align their spending choices with their personal values. This year, through Gifts Of Compassion you can Transform Pain to Power for Survivors of War and Sexual Violence by offering a year of schooling at V-Day's City of Joy for a survivor of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Each gift is represented with a personalized certificate in a vintage silk sari envelope, consuming virtually no resources and creating no pollution while inspiring a lifetime of meaningful change.
For more information, pricing and to purchase, please visit ABC Gifts Of Compassion >
V-Day V-Card For the Holidays
V-Day is offering two designs for this year's Holiday V-Cards. A V-Card supports the worldwide movement to end violence against women and girls and is the perfect gift for the Holidays!
Make a donation to V-Day on behalf of your friends and loved ones. V-Day will send a specially designed 2011 holiday V-Card letting them know of their unique gift.
To send a V-Card on the donate page*, check the box next to "Donate on behalf of a loved one?" labeled "Yes, I would like to send a V-Day e-card" and fill in the rest of the information to finish designing your gift.
Click Here To Give This Gift >
Check out the V-Store for more V-Gifts at http://www.store-vday.org/
