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The night before #twconf12. Looking forward to absorbing and learning from the worlds thought leaders tomorrow @trustwomenconf.

by Women Worldwide via twitter 12/4/2012 12:26:56 AM
How many of you lovely followers out there are going to #TWConf12?

by women_on_iwd via twitter 12/4/2012 12:57:54 AM
One hour til Trust Women conference opens on a clear sunny day here in London. Great lineup.

by Stella Dawson @TR_Foundation via email 12/4/2012 8:09:24 AM
TrustWomen conference on women's rights due to kick off at 0900 London time. Stay tuned by following #twconf12. Sadly, I'm stuck on a train:(

by Astrid Zweynert @TR_Foundation via mobile 12/4/2012 8:15:12 AM
TrustWomen conference on women's rights due to kick off at 0900 London time. Stay tuned and follow #twconf12 for updates #womensrights

by Astrid Zweynert via twitter 12/4/2012 8:18:45 AM
Less than an hour to go to the start of #twconf12

by Timothy Large via twitter 12/4/2012 8:19:40 AM
Good morning and welcome to the Trust Women Conference!Get ready for two intense days aimed at concrete solutions to putting the rule of law behind women's rights!

by Lisa Anderson@TR_Foundation via email 12/4/2012 8:21:43 AM
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi to open @TrustWomenConf in 40 mins #twconf12

by florentinadiacu via twitter 12/4/2012 8:21:45 AM
Theme for the first day is "When Culture Clashes with the Law" and it will examine child marriage, female genital mutilation and the Arab Spring - opportunity or disaster for women. And exciting development -- the opening message comes via video from Nobel prize winner and Myanmar democracy advocate Aung San Suu Kyi.

by Stella Dawson @TR_Foundation via email 12/4/2012 8:27:21 AM
Welcome @TrustWomenConf #twconf12 p.twimg.com/A9QeeOVCIAAq9hs.jpg

by florentinadiacu via twitter 12/4/2012 8:27:31 AM
Good morning from @TrustWomenConf! Follow and join the conversation using #TWCONF12 p.twimg.com/A9QfAlnCcAAOwA0.jpg

by IHTComms via twitter 12/4/2012 8:29:52 AM
Brilliant! Special section in @nytimesglobal "Trust Women" Watch it live http://bit.ly/SIz03H @TrustWomenConf #twconf12 p.twimg.com/A9QfSkBCYAAHdYL.jpg

by directingchange via twitter 12/4/2012 8:31:06 AM
At @TrustWomenConf with the wonderful @Kuwaha reporting for @_INSP #twconf12

by Lisa Maclean via twitter 12/4/2012 8:41:14 AM
#twconf12 2-day Trust Women Conference starting in London at 9am today

by Christine Liehr via twitter 12/4/2012 8:44:24 AM
Folo Trust Women Conference on Twitter #TWConf12 @trustwomenconf. Live streaming of plenary events also available on www.trustwomenconf.com

by Lisa Anderson@TR_Foundation 12/4/2012 8:46:31 AM
Delegates from around the world arrive for opening of #twconf12 @TrustWomenConf @nytimesglobal @iht_comms p.twimg.com/A9Qi7iGCUAABGvz.jpg

by directingchange via twitter 12/4/2012 8:47:00 AM
Excited to speak at #twconf12! Join for a lively discussion on Arab spring impact on women & embedding women's rights in the constitution

by Alaa Murabit via twitter 12/4/2012 8:50:04 AM
At #twconf12 @TrustWomenConf in London. Looking forward to hearing opening speech from Shirin Ebadi, shortly #globaldev

by LizFordGuardian via twitter 12/4/2012 8:53:18 AM
#twconf12 is about to start!!

by SAVEalerts via twitter 12/4/2012 8:53:41 AM
@ #twconf12 anxiously waiting for opening remarks!

by Shyamalan Foundation via twitter 12/4/2012 8:54:19 AM
Jimmie Briggs, founder of Man Up campaign, writes for #16Days. Read Men: Time to stand up http://www.opendemocracy.net/5050/jimmie-briggs/men-time-to-stand-up @TrustWomenConf #TWConf12

by 50_50_oD via twitter 12/4/2012 8:55:01 AM
Opening remarks about to get underway at Trust Women Conference!
@trustwomenconf #twconf12

by Lisa Anderson@TR_Foundation 12/4/2012 8:58:50 AM
Looking forward to the start of @TrustWomenConf and hearing delegates from around the world talking about women's rights and the rule of law. Opening remarks shortly by Monique Villa, CEO, Thomson Reuters Foundation, Stephen Dunbar-Johnson, publisher IHT, and Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi #twconf12

by Katherine Baldwin 12/4/2012 8:59:19 AM
Tweeting today from Trust Women Conference #twconf12 in London. Looking forward to great speakers on women's rights #women #womensrights

by Katherine Baldwin via twitter 12/4/2012 9:01:34 AM
Just arranged for an interview with @almmura founder of @voicelibyawomen ► so excited #twconf12 about to start!

by Kuwaha via twitter 12/4/2012 9:03:36 AM
Time to tune in to http://www.trustwomenconf.com/live for #twconf12. It's beginning...

by Timothy Large via twitter 12/4/2012 9:09:17 AM
Very excited and ready to be inspired, challenged & moved by speakers at the trust Women Conference #twconf12.

by Bhavna Shyamalan via twitter 12/4/2012 9:09:53 AM
At the @trustwomenconf looking forward to some top keynote speakers #twconf12

by SophieGSky via twitter 12/4/2012 9:10:07 AM
The first session about to start@TrustWomenConf #twconf12 p.twimg.com/A9QoQ0uCQAAgEIK.jpg

by florentinadiacu via twitter 12/4/2012 9:10:17 AM
To help women know and defend their rights. To put the rule of law behind women's rights. To bring real action. That's the goal of the Trust Women Conference. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi tells us she was brought up to Trust Women. She says "Trust Women Means Trust Ourselves. Please remember that."

by Lisa Anderson@TR_Foundation 12/4/2012 9:13:41 AM
Moving message from Aung San Suu Kyi at start of @trustwomenconf 'We women have to learn to trust ourselves' . Education is vital, she says. Plus having great female role models. #twconf12

by Katherine Baldwin 12/4/2012 9:14:13 AM
Monique Villa, Thomson Reuters Foundation CEO, welcomes delegates from 28 countries from around the world. "We want to help to put the full force of the law behind women's rights. We want to help by taking action--Nothing less."

by Lisa Anderson@TR_Foundation 12/4/2012 9:15:02 AM
In #London @TrustWomenConf #twconf12 where Aung San Suu Kyi introduces on link with inspiring and empowering words. Let's change the world!

by pascalidou via twitter 12/4/2012 9:15:21 AM
#TWConf12 @trustwomenconf Aung San Suu Kyi : Young girls need images of strong women capable of fashioning their lives for themselves

by rwilsongarwood via twitter 12/4/2012 9:15:36 AM
Monique Villa: When you help #women to know & defend their rights, you tackle the root of poverty. #TWConf12

by SCEME via twitter 12/4/2012 9:15:43 AM
Intro note by #AungSanSuuKyi via video to kick off #twconf12 cc @_INSP @_LisaMaclean

by Kuwaha via twitter 12/4/2012 9:15:52 AM
Women arriving for Trust Women conference. A packed room -- people from 28 countries, from Sudan, Mali and beyond.

by Stella Dawson @TR_Foundation via email 12/4/2012 9:16:16 AM
Aung San Suu Kyi's opening comment at #TWconf12 v inspiring

by MsAfropolitan via twitter 12/4/2012 9:16:49 AM
"How do we learn to trust women?...we must learn to trust ourselves." -Aung San Suu Kyi opening via video @TrustWomenConf #TWConf12 #women

by courtdiesel via twitter 12/4/2012 9:17:14 AM
Monique Villa created TrustLaw in July 2010 to promote the culture of pro bono--now numbering more than 700 members including 270-plus law firms. Look around you, you have plenty
of them in the room. Don't be afraid, they are here for pro bono," she said, drawing laughter.

by Lisa Anderson@TR_Foundation 12/4/2012 9:17:27 AM
'I believed women were capable of doing anything' #AungSanSuuKyi tells @trustwomenconf #twconf12

by Katie Nguyen via twitter 12/4/2012 9:17:41 AM
Trust Women means trusting ourselves - Aung San Sui Kyi, one of my heroes inspires at opening of #twconf12 p.twimg.com/A9QqCdQCMAEbc40.jpg

by Astrid Zweynert via twitter 12/4/2012 9:18:02 AM
Rule of law is vital for everything we do in our lives - property, marriage etc - but education is vital so women know the law exists and that they have rights, says Monique Villa at start of @trustwomenconf #twconf12

by Katherine Baldwin 12/4/2012 9:18:10 AM
Video msg from Aung San Suu Kyi opens #twconf12. Girls who hv images of strong women will be capable of taking over the world #globaldev

by LizFordGuardian via twitter 12/4/2012 9:18:11 AM
Monique Villa tells gathering that the actions pledged at this conference will be reviewed at the conference next year.

by Lisa Anderson@TR_Foundation 12/4/2012 9:18:18 AM