Breakthrough, International Women's day award for Bell Bajao campaign

Dear Aasra, Just in time for International Women's Day, March 8th, we're thrilled to announce that Breakthrough's Bell Bajao campaign ---- calling on men and boys worldwide to take a stand against domestic violence ---- has won the Avon Foundation for Women's first-ever award for Global Excellence in Communications. At the Avon awards, we were deeply honored to stand among so many other human rights defenders working on the front lines to end violence against women ---- the world's largest pandemic. Other award winners include: Women's Aid (U.K.), YWCA Canada and the Rwanda Women's Network. We were also recently honored for our human rights work by the Young Environmentalists Programme Trust in India. And tomorrow: Join Me On The Bridge! That is, we hope you'll be among the thousands gathering on actual and virtual bridges worldwide to call for an end to violence against women, especially atrocities committed in the name of war. Hundreds of women will also unite on the embattled Rwanda/Congo border to demand peace. Join Breakthrough on the Brooklyn Bridge (Cadman Plaza West and Middagh Street) at 11 AM, or find an event near you. And be sure to check out our Twitter, Tumblr, and Facebook page for up-to-the-minute coverage of the event. Thank you for supporting peace and safety for women worldwide. The Breakthrough Team We've just partnered with family-run Australian olive oil company Yellingbo Gold. For every purchase you make, Yellingbo will donate $2 to support our work to end violence against women. Make sure to check "Ending Violence Against Women" at the end of your order. Delicious, uniquely-packaged olive oil: the perfect gift to yourself or a loved one ---- and to women's human rights worldwide. Breakthrough is a global human rights organization that uses the power of media, pop culture, and community mobilization to inspire people to take bold action for dignity, equality, and justice.