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Lynn Johnson
Independent Director, Recruiter and Trainer
The Pampered Chef Canada
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Changing lives, one kitchen at a time, for 22 years at
over 2,000 in-person and online cooking parties!
Independent Director, Recruiter and Trainer
The Pampered Chef Canada
Call/Text - 226-622-0355
Shop online at https://www.pamperedchef.ca/pws/lynnjohnson
Join the fun and inspiration at https://www.facebook.com/groups/750881145552608
Changing lives, one kitchen at a time, for 22 years at
over 2,000 in-person and online cooking parties!
Lynn Johnson--Pampered Chef Consultant
Whether you want to shop for new kitchen tools, get free products by hosting a cooking show, or start your own Pampered Chef business, I can help you do it all.
Sustainable Style with Mindful Consumption, Submitted by Brenda Devauld, BCWI
We are going to take a look at three of the most sustainable big-name clothing stores in Canada, keeping in mind that no brand is completely sustainable in its practices. There are usually too many variables, such as material sourcing and manufacturing policies, to check all the boxes of what true sustainability really is. But we can choose to support those that are making an effort to bring sustainable products to us. All of these stores ship across Canada.
Tentree - Has casual clothing made with materials such as organic cotton, recycled polyester, and TENCEL. All Tentree products are created with an Earth-first approach, and for every item sold, trees are planted worldwide to capture carbon, restore ecosystems, protect wildlife, and create jobs. The manufacturers and factories that they partner with all strive to meet the highest standards when it comes to ethical labour rights. The factories are all regularly audited to ensure compliance with international labour standards. www.tentree.ca
Milk - Miik is a sustainable, Canadian, women-run clothing brand. Using fabrics such as TENCEL and recycled fibers, focusing on soft, breathable women’s wear. Production is mainly in Canada, in the Toronto area. Since day one, their goal has been to make a difference in their community and contribute positively to the slow fashion movement. www.milk.ca
Kotn - Kotn is a Canadian apparel and lifestyle brand located in Toronto. Products are designed in Canada, and everyday essential apparel is made from directly sourced, certified cotton from regions like Egypt. Kotn is based in Canada and works with NGOs on the ground in the Nile Delta. They eliminate the need for middlemen with a farm-to-store model, ensuring fair compensation for farmers. www.kotn.com
Lululemon - Although this brand faces significant challenges in achieving sustainable standards, it has implemented a program that has just come to Canada, and I thought it was worth mentioning. It's called Like New, likenew.lululemon.com. People can send in gently used Lululemon clothing for an in-store credit, and the sent-in clothing will be resold. For those who like this brand, this might be an opportunity to buy used garments at a lower cost.
Of course, for the lowest environmental impact, let’s keep visiting our favorite consignment and thrift stores, attend clothing swaps, and bring out our needles and thread to make repairs!
We are going to take a look at three of the most sustainable big-name clothing stores in Canada, keeping in mind that no brand is completely sustainable in its practices. There are usually too many variables, such as material sourcing and manufacturing policies, to check all the boxes of what true sustainability really is. But we can choose to support those that are making an effort to bring sustainable products to us. All of these stores ship across Canada.
Tentree - Has casual clothing made with materials such as organic cotton, recycled polyester, and TENCEL. All Tentree products are created with an Earth-first approach, and for every item sold, trees are planted worldwide to capture carbon, restore ecosystems, protect wildlife, and create jobs. The manufacturers and factories that they partner with all strive to meet the highest standards when it comes to ethical labour rights. The factories are all regularly audited to ensure compliance with international labour standards. www.tentree.ca
Milk - Miik is a sustainable, Canadian, women-run clothing brand. Using fabrics such as TENCEL and recycled fibers, focusing on soft, breathable women’s wear. Production is mainly in Canada, in the Toronto area. Since day one, their goal has been to make a difference in their community and contribute positively to the slow fashion movement. www.milk.ca
Kotn - Kotn is a Canadian apparel and lifestyle brand located in Toronto. Products are designed in Canada, and everyday essential apparel is made from directly sourced, certified cotton from regions like Egypt. Kotn is based in Canada and works with NGOs on the ground in the Nile Delta. They eliminate the need for middlemen with a farm-to-store model, ensuring fair compensation for farmers. www.kotn.com
Lululemon - Although this brand faces significant challenges in achieving sustainable standards, it has implemented a program that has just come to Canada, and I thought it was worth mentioning. It's called Like New, likenew.lululemon.com. People can send in gently used Lululemon clothing for an in-store credit, and the sent-in clothing will be resold. For those who like this brand, this might be an opportunity to buy used garments at a lower cost.
Of course, for the lowest environmental impact, let’s keep visiting our favorite consignment and thrift stores, attend clothing swaps, and bring out our needles and thread to make repairs!
🤝 Strengthening UNESCO–NGO cooperation
Yesterday, 7 October, the Committee on Non-Governmental Partners (NGP) of the UNESCO Executive Board convened at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, as part of the 225th session of the UNESCO Executive Board.
The meeting was chaired by Ambassador Simona-Mirela Miculescu, marking the beginning of her new mandate for the next two years. In her remarks, she highlighted that NGOs can serve as bridges between UNESCO’s universal principles and the realities of communities on the ground, making partnership not simply an addition to multilateral action, but a condition for its success. Her vision of an NGP that is “less of a committee that guards gates and more of a committee that builds bridges” is a powerful invitation to strengthen dialogue, trust and cooperation between UNESCO and its NGO community.
On behalf of the NGO-UNESCO Liaison Committee and in her capacity as Chairperson of the International Conference of NGOs, Svetlomira Stoyanova took the floor during the NGP Committee, addressing Member States and NGO representatives on the continued development of the UNESCO–NGO partnership.
In her intervention, Svetlomira highlighted the progress made in strengthening the diversity and meaningful participation of civil society within UNESCO, including through greater engagement with underrepresented regions, youth participation, and cooperation around education and the culture of peace. She also underlined the importance of building on the foundations established in recent years and continuing to make the partnership between UNESCO and its NGO community stronger, more meaningful and more impactful.
The meeting also provided an opportunity to welcome the continued development of UNESCO’s network of NGO partners, including the positive consideration of OMEP’s (OMEP-France) recommendation to move to Associate status.
As we approach the International Conference of NGOs later this year, these discussions are particularly important. They provide an opportunity for the NGO community and UNESCO to reflect together on how to further strengthen this partnership and ensure that civil society voices continue to contribute meaningfully to UNESCO’s work.
We were pleased to have Nick Newland-Ešner, Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW) and Cyril Noirtin, Rotary International, representing the Ngo-Unesco Liaison Committee at this important meeting.
We are grateful for Member States, UNESCO colleagues, NGO representatives who contributed to the discussion and Ambassador Simona-Mirela Miculescu for her leadership and for highlighting the vital role of civil society in shaping the future of multilateralism. We look forward to continuing this important dialogue.
#UNESCO #ngo #civilsociety #ngounescoliaisoncommittee #internationalconferenceofngos
Yesterday, 7 October, the Committee on Non-Governmental Partners (NGP) of the UNESCO Executive Board convened at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, as part of the 225th session of the UNESCO Executive Board.
The meeting was chaired by Ambassador Simona-Mirela Miculescu, marking the beginning of her new mandate for the next two years. In her remarks, she highlighted that NGOs can serve as bridges between UNESCO’s universal principles and the realities of communities on the ground, making partnership not simply an addition to multilateral action, but a condition for its success. Her vision of an NGP that is “less of a committee that guards gates and more of a committee that builds bridges” is a powerful invitation to strengthen dialogue, trust and cooperation between UNESCO and its NGO community.
On behalf of the NGO-UNESCO Liaison Committee and in her capacity as Chairperson of the International Conference of NGOs, Svetlomira Stoyanova took the floor during the NGP Committee, addressing Member States and NGO representatives on the continued development of the UNESCO–NGO partnership.
In her intervention, Svetlomira highlighted the progress made in strengthening the diversity and meaningful participation of civil society within UNESCO, including through greater engagement with underrepresented regions, youth participation, and cooperation around education and the culture of peace. She also underlined the importance of building on the foundations established in recent years and continuing to make the partnership between UNESCO and its NGO community stronger, more meaningful and more impactful.
The meeting also provided an opportunity to welcome the continued development of UNESCO’s network of NGO partners, including the positive consideration of OMEP’s (OMEP-France) recommendation to move to Associate status.
As we approach the International Conference of NGOs later this year, these discussions are particularly important. They provide an opportunity for the NGO community and UNESCO to reflect together on how to further strengthen this partnership and ensure that civil society voices continue to contribute meaningfully to UNESCO’s work.
We were pleased to have Nick Newland-Ešner, Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW) and Cyril Noirtin, Rotary International, representing the Ngo-Unesco Liaison Committee at this important meeting.
We are grateful for Member States, UNESCO colleagues, NGO representatives who contributed to the discussion and Ambassador Simona-Mirela Miculescu for her leadership and for highlighting the vital role of civil society in shaping the future of multilateralism. We look forward to continuing this important dialogue.
#UNESCO #ngo #civilsociety #ngounescoliaisoncommittee #internationalconferenceofngos