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[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: Women for Women International

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Organization: Women for Women International. Following that, Women for Women International moved on WordPress, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter throughout 2008-2010. Because Women for Women International has an engaged and vocal online supporter base, I am lucky that my time investment usually pays off.

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10 Years of PeaceTalks: What Does Peace Mean to You?

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Why does nobody hear the voices when all the children are yelling and crying and running from bombs?’ Known for her efforts to advance women’s rights in Afghanistan, Zarifa experienced an untenable career in politics. I asked my mom ‘Mom, why does nobody hear us? Why does nobody save the children? And my mom told me ‘You can tweet’.

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Break the Bias: Changing the Game for Girls & Women

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The takeover by the Taliban in Afghanistan earlier this year instantly sent the future of girls and women in that country into chaos. Today is International Women’s Day, and this year’s theme is #BreakTheBias — something that we strive to do daily in our work at Women Win. GRLS Initiative Director at Women Win. .

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Support Women Survivors of War with $27/month

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If not director of a school, I would like to be someone of importance, someone of value again.'"--Honorata (pictured left) about her experience with Women for Women International. The show ended, and I immediately signed up to be a Women for Women International sponsor. And one of their roles is to bring their voice."

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Nonprofit and Activist Women Bloggers in Chicago

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Today they announced that through their advocacy work, " Governor Blagojevich has issued a Proclamation honoring the Founders of La Leche League and declaring July 16-23rd La Leche League International Week!" She writes for Our Bodies, Our Blog (about women's health and feminism) and manages the web site, Women's Voices for Change.

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Must Hear Speech from Barack Obama and the Power of Podcasting

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There is something powerful about hearing Barack Obama's voice or the children's voices from the UNICEF podcasts or Nelson Mandela's voice from the recent ONE campaign podcast , inside your head. You feel close to them and their cause. What do we want to accomplish now that we are in Iraq, and what is possible to accomplish?

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