Book Club - WHEN BROKEN GLASS FLOATS : GROWING UP UNDER THE KHMER ROUGE

The next Book Club Meeting will be a discussion on Chanrithy Him's "WHEN BROKEN GLASS FLOATS : GROWING UP UNDER THE KHMER ROUGE".

In the Cambodian proverb, "when broken glass floats" is the time when evil triumphs over good. That time began in 1975, when the Khmer Rouge took power in Cambodia and the Him family began their trek through the hell of the "killing fields." In a mesmerizing story, Him vividly recounts a Cambodia where rudimentary labor camps are the norm and technology, such as cars and electricity, no longer exists. Death becomes a companion at the camps, along with illness. Yet through the terror, Chanrithy's family remains loyal to one another despite the Khmer Rouge's demand of loyalty only to itself. Moments of inexpressible sacrifice and love lead them to bring what little food they have to the others, even at the risk of their own lives. In 1979, "broken glass" finally sinks. From a family of twelve, only five of the Him children survive. Sponsored by an uncle in Oregon, they begin their new lives in a land that promises welcome to those starved for freedom.

Please RSVP to rsvp@unifem.org.sg with your Full Name, Membership Number, Contact Details and the number of seats required. Please feel free to bring your friends and family along for a cozy discussion!

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"PROJECT INSPIRE: 5 MINUTES TO CHANGE THE WORLD" IS BACK!

PARTNER EVENTS

Twelfth Night - Charity Night at Shakespeare in the Park!

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ELLE WOMEN IN MUSIC

Join ELLE in their first-ever ELLE Women in Music event this April!

You'll get to see - and hear - the talented local female musicians featured in the April issue of ELLE magazine.

Pop newbie Ming Bridges, soul artiste Michaela Therese, indie chick Sara Wee and DJ Debbie Chia will perform original, unique music.

ELLE Women in Music is a gig with a cause: Proceeds from sales of tickets will go to ELLE's adopted charity, Singapore National Committee for UN Women.

Ticket price: $20 (inclusive of two housepours)

Grab your tickets here for this one-night only event! Limited space available!

Minimum age requirement: 18 years and above.

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Amongst women aged between 15 and 44, acts of violence cause more death and disability than cancer, malaria, traffic accidents and war combined.

Shocked?

It's time the community took a stand against this heinous crime!

Hom Yoga and UN Women Singapore have teamed up on a new community project, as part of UN Women Singapore's "Help Anna" campaign to end violence against women.

The "Help Anna" Yoga Series will consist of four yoga events, which will occur through 2012. The Yoga Series will open with a Sun Salutations and Picnic event at the Botanical Gardens in May, followed by a Partner Yoga Clinic in July. In the latter half of the year, "Say No" Yoga Series will conduct a Yin-Yang Workshop in October and a Vinyasa Flow and Outdoor Picnic event at Fort Canning Park in November to commemorate The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women that falls on 25 Nov.

Joyful Women Conference 2012

JoyFul Women is a community built on the belief that every woman should understand and embrace her own beauty, unlock her amazing strength and capacity and unite to be a blessing to each other!

Joyful Women Conference 2012 will give you a full day to focus on what you would like to create for yourself and those you care about in the next 12 months. With the help of insightful international keynote speakers and interactive workshop sessions, you will spend the day crystallizing your vision, brainstorming possibilities and gaining skills to help you build the best you ever.

The Transformation Game®

*Limited Seating

The old saying goes, "there is always room for improvement". The word improvement, implies that one has to "be better", so how about we say there is always room for transformation instead?

Versa Creations Pte Ltd, who will be facilitating a session of The Transformation Game®, on 19th of May definitely means a change for the better!

The Transformation Game® is board game developed by The Findhorn Foundation that is a fun and interactive tool that can help you understand and transform key issues in your life. This session with Versa Creations Pte Ltd, will not only help you transform your life and how you "play it", but as the percentage of the proceeds will go to us, you will also help transform the lives of women in the developing countries in the region while playing it!

Please RSVP to rsvp@unifem.org.sg with your Full Name, Membership Number, Contact Details and the number of seats required.

OOOM@library@esplanade

OOOM is Singapore's first social open mike. Initially an acronym for "Originals Only Open Mike," OOOM now stands simply for Peace and welcomes performances of not just original songs, but also of covers and even poetry. It is a platform for celebrating creativity, enjoying the arts, and encouraging community bonding and peacebuilding through the universal language of music. OOOM will commemorate special days like the United Nations "International Day Of Families," and celebrate the good work of organisations in the social and humanitarian space. Anyone can sing and recite poetry at OOOM. Performance slots are open for registration at the venue half an hour before the open mike, and pre-registration can be done via email (ooom.sg@gmail.com). OOOM will regularly invite Featured Artistes to perform a short set to inspire budding singer-songwriters and performers.

On 6th May 2012, UN Women Singapore collaborates with OOOM to stand up against the human atrocity of sex trafficking. "Sound Out Against Sex Trafficking" is a UN Women Singapore initiative that rallies some of the country's most talented singers and songwriters to use music to help spread the word about the NGO's efforts against sex trafficking. Music can make you happy or sad. It can make you dance with joy or shout at the world. It has no language, no age and no cultural barriers. Music is a reflection of the human spirit, bringing us together and giving our voices strength.

Come support UN Women Singapore's struggle against sex trafficking and catch some of Sound Out's music collaborators as they join other performers and singer-songwriters at Singapore's first and only social open mike, OOOM.

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Looking for a special gift for a loved one... place your order with us online (via email). Ms Hafizah's unique designs - available on Tote Bags, Make-Up Pouches and Greeting Cards. While stocks last!

Please write in to contact@unifem.org.sg to place your order with us today!

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