Our Twitter Sunday of today is about Women for Women International. The organization is helping women, and changes their fate: ‘From Victim to Survivor… to Active Citizen’. International Women’s Day is on March 8 and this year we mark the 100 year anniversary of International Women’s Day. On this occasion, Women for Women International will celebrate the strengths and achievements of women by taking part in Women for Women International’s Join me on the Bridge Campaign. More information on this page.

If you don’t know Women for Women International yet, here is an introduction to the ‘About Us’ Section (read more):

What We Do
From Victim to Survivor… to Active Citizen
Our Theory of Change: Women for Women International believes that when women are well, sustain an income, are decision-makers, and have strong social networks and safety-nets, they are in a much stronger position to advocate for their rights. This philosophy and our commitment to local leadership builds change and capacity at the grassroots level

Why Women?
Around the world, women face some of the greatest obstacles yet also represent tremendous opportunity for lasting social and economic development. Globally, women face the following challenges…

And here come the Tweets from Women for Women UK:

“There’s a woman dying in childbirth every minute…I have two healthy daughters.Everyone should have that right,” http://bit.ly/bOF3ZP
about 16 hours ago

59 Join me on the Bridge events have been organised around the world so far!! Go to… http://bit.ly/9KMaIk
10:05 AM Feb 25th

Lots of misfortune on the newswire today, here’s some good news – AL, OIC and UNAMID welcome Sudan-JEM peace agreement http://bit.ly/9FNYoZ
12:20 AM Feb 22nd

In the DRCongo with over 5 million deaths and hundreds of thousands of rapes, and a decade of brutal war…women are imagining peace
11:06 AM Feb 21st

when women are safely able to earn an income, they reinvest up to 90% in their families and communities.
7:33 AM Feb 21st

At the same time, studies show that women are the key agents of economic growth and poverty reduction.
7:32 AM Feb 21st

Women perform 66% of the world’s work, farm and produce 50% of the food, but earn 10% of the income and own 1% of the property.
7:32 AM Feb 21st

You may already be aware that 70% of the world’s poor are women, and 75% of the civilians killed in the war are women and children.
7:32 AM Feb 21st

We support any action taken by Women for Women International and we hope you will do as well. Follow the organization on Twitter @womenforwomenUK and @WomenforWomen. Also check Women for Women International‘s Website.