In 2011, TWI co-founder Sema Basol was awarded the Soroptimist Ruby Award (For Women Helping Women) by Soroptimist International of Manhattan Beach, CA (SIMB). The award honors women who have worked to improve the lives of women and girls through their professional and/or volunteer work.
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TWI is a US based organization that provides innovative, practical and sustainable leadership programs for girls and women through its flagship Sparks Program. Sparks is managed in Turkey by its partner organization Degisim Liderleri Dernegi (Change Leaders Association) a registered Turkish nonprofit. All donations to TWI directly support the Sparks Program and are fully tax deductible through its fiscal agent Turkish Philanthropy Fund (TPF).



