We Are Harnessing Our #PowerToChange this Month + We are Turning 30!
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March is Women's History Month and we have planned a lot of great content for our #PowerToChange campaign! The power to make a small but mighty difference lies within all of us. Invest in your own POWER, invest in women’s POWER, and together we can CHANGE THE WORLD!
This month is also special because we are having our 30th Year Anniversary! 30 years ago, one woman, Zainab Salbi, used her #PowerToChange by building a solidarity network to support women survivors of the #Bosnian war. Today, Women for Women International has grown into an international organization that has served over a half of a million survivors including some of the world's most marginalized and forgotten women.?
This week, we reflected on the campaign, recommended inspiring books for Women's History Month, and shared new interviews with our partners and our CEO Laurie Adams.
Happy #WomensHistoryMonth and say hello to our #PowerToChange campaign!
We’re kicking off our?#PowerToChange?campaign for International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month. But what does?#PowerToChange?really mean? ??
At Women for Women International, we believe all women have the power to change—their lives, their communities and the world. No matter how big or small, choosing to use your power to spark change matters ??????!??
This year is very special as it also marks our 30th anniversary! ?? Since our inception in 1993 we have been inspired by the women srvivors of war we serve. Every day they stand up against adversity and harness their power to change their own lives. This month, we would like to highlight their stories, as well as yours.??
How have you created positive change in your life? Which women have inspired you to create this change? Together, we’re building a community of change-makers who inspire one-another. Keep an eye our channels throughout Women’s History Month to find out how you can get involved. ???
Weekly Motivation
As?#BlackHistoryMonth?comes to a close, we wanted to highlight the first Black First Lady of the United States,?Michelle Obama.?
Michelle Obama is a role model and a positive influence for women all over the world. Over the years, she?has emphasized women in her work. Her initiative “Let Girls Learn” helped 62 million girls around the world receive an education who otherwise would not?have had access?to a quality education.?
We continue to be inspired by her work to help women throughout the world.??
Our partner in Ukraine joins Sky News podcast
Anna Orel, our partner from?The Andreev Foundation spoke to? Sky News ?on their daily podcast, to discuss our partnership and our work in supporting women survivors from?Ukraine.
As women survivors continue to come forward about sexual violence from Russian troops, we hope to give them tools, support and a space to feel safe to start to heal from their trauma.?
We kicked off #WomensHistoryMonth with our #PowerToChange Workshop!
Inspired by our Change Agents program, this workshop helped people access their own toolkit for building a better world.
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What positive change do you want to see in your community? How can you use your power to achieve this change??
We also heard from special guest Zainab Gbobaniyi, Advocacy Coordinator for Women for Women International Nigeria, who has decades of experience supporting marginalized women to claim their power. ???
Looking for an inspiring read for the month? We've got you covered!
??Here is our list of 9 books we think you should read this month to feel inspired, learn new perspectives and find your?#PowerToChange.
Our CEO, Laurie Adams, spoke to The Hill
Our CEO?Laurie Adams spoke to The Hill ?with our partner Anna Orel of The Andreev Foundation?about the devastating sexual violence and crimes against women from the war in?Ukraine.
"Whether that is South Sudan or the Democratic Republic of Congo, or Rwanda during the genocide, in which thousands of women were raped. This is a systematic attempt to destroy people in communities."
-Laurie Adams told the Hill
We have heard firsthand about some of the trauma women have been facing throughout the past year and we are heartbroken by their stories. Since the war broke out, we have been committed to fight for and bring resources for women affected by this trauma and we will continue to do so.
We are asking our followers to share a woman who inspires them!
Our staff members and some of the women enrolled in our Stronger Women, Stronger Nations program have been sharing the women who make them feel most inspired to use their?#PowerToChange. ???
#WomensHistoryMonth?is the perfect time to take stock of the incredible women in your community and around the world. So, who inspires you? ??
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Let us know by posting a video or image on your Instagram grid, making sure to tag us and use the hashtag?#PowerToChange.??
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1 年Happy Women Herstory Month! Yes, Together we can make a difference.