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This page was last updated on August 22nd, 2008
This page was last updated on August 22nd, 2008
Advocacy (from Organizations)
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Sisterhood Is Global Institute (SIGI)
An international non-profit organization dedicated to the support and promotion of women's rights at the local, national, regional, and global levels.
Feminist Majority Foundation
The Feminist Majority Foundation works for social, political and economic equality for women by using research and education to improve women's lives.
Pima County/Tucson Women's Commission
A non-profit organization and city/county commission dedicated to supporting women's issues including poverty, training, domestic abuse and education. Current projects include a computer skills program and mentoring middle school women.
Justice for Girls (JFG)
Canadian non-profit that promotes support, justice and equality for teenage girls who live in poverty. Includes position papers and monitoring of news and government activities.
WIDE - Network Women in Development
European feminist network, working toward gender equality and justice through awareness raising, lobbying, and advocacy. Includes general information, campaign information, and publications.
Women Across Differences
National women's network committed to individual and social transformation in Guyana. Gives information on group's history, programs and projects.
Caribbean Association for Feminist Research and Action
A Caribbean regional network of feminists, individual researchers, activists and women's organisations that define feminist politics as a matter of both consciousness and action. Site includes information about the organization, publications, and media r
ENAWA - European and North American WomenAction
Network of media, ICT, information and advocacy organizations strengthening and integrating a feminist analysis in the information and media landscape. Includes news and calendar of events.
Network of East-West Women
Supports dialogue, information and activism among those concerned about women's situation in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.
9to5, National Association of Working Women, Colorado Chapter
Grassroots organization dedicated to improving the workplace for women and strengthening low-wage/low-income women's ability to win economic justice.
Grassroots Women
Canada-based women's organization educating, organizing, and mobilizing against imperialism and war and for national and social liberation.
Niger Delta Women for Justice (NDWJ)
Nigeria. Works in close collaboration with other grassroots organisations and women's groups to improve the personal, economic, and educational status of women.
Concerned Women for America
US coalition of conservative women which promotes Biblical values and family traditions.
Centre for Women Development and Research
Indian nonprofit which organizes programmes for the empowerment of women and advocates for the human rights of women and girl children. Describes activities and history, with opportunity to contribute.
Fountain of Hope for Girls and Women
(Fontaine d'Espoir pour Filles et Femmes). Nonprofit in Democratic Republic of the Congo (former Zaire) the rights and liberties of women. Historical background, current conditions, and how to get involved. In French, English, and German.
Feminists for Just and Equitable Public Policy (FemJEPP)
An alliance of equality-seeking women's groups and individuals seeking to improve public policy for women and their families.
Real Women of British Columbia
A pro-life, pro-family, anti-feminist, non-denominational, non-profit, non-partisan, grassroots women's advocacy organization.
US Women Connect
Activities and information from non-profit organisation, linking women and girls to the global women's movement.
MEI - Fundacion Mujeres en Igualdad
Argentina-based nonprofit trains political women, shares information and carries out projects with other NGOs. In English and Spanish.
Rutgers University - Center for Women and Work
Dedicated to the economic and intellectual advancement of women across the education, income, ethnic, and occupational spectrums, and to challenging the status quo in the organizations that educate, train and employ them.
University of Louisville Womynspeak
University of Louisville Women's Center Student Advisory Committee, can also subscribe to the center's mailing list through this site.
All Women's Action Society (AWAM)
Independent feminist organisation committed to improving the lives of women in Malaysia. Information on issues, activities, and affiliated organisations. In English and Malay.
Women's Electoral Lobby (WEL) Australia
A feminist national lobby group for all Australian women. The site includes WEL's history, activities, and how to join. Selections from WEL's newsletter, Inkwel, are available.
Welfare Organization for Women (WOW)
Pakistan. Non-political welfare organization to combat the dominance of men in society. Information on projects on women's health and legal status.
Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE)
Struggles in opening up educational opportunities to the girls and women of Africa.
Women with Disabilities in Australia
A national organization for women with all types of disabilities.
REAL Women of Canada
Promotes equality for all women including homemakers, with emphasis on the family as most important unit in society, and champions traditional values of marriage and family life.
Feminists for Life of America
US. Promotes a feminism that embraces nonviolence and the equal rights of all human beings, including the unborn. Includes Spanish-language resources.
New Hanover Commission for Women
Group working to improve the status and quality of women in New Hanover County, North Carolina through public awareness of women's needs, issues and achievements. Includes mission statement and calendar.
WorldWomenWork
A non-profit organization supporting land conservation, wildlife preservation, education and the empowerment of women worldwide.
Fair Play South West
Aims and activities of Bristol, England-based umbrella organisation addressing women's and gender issues in the private, public and voluntary sectors.
An international non-profit organization dedicated to the support and promotion of women's rights at the local, national, regional, and global levels.
The Feminist Majority Foundation works for social, political and economic equality for women by using research and education to improve women's lives.
A non-profit organization and city/county commission dedicated to supporting women's issues including poverty, training, domestic abuse and education. Current projects include a computer skills program and mentoring middle school women.
Canadian non-profit that promotes support, justice and equality for teenage girls who live in poverty. Includes position papers and monitoring of news and government activities.
European feminist network, working toward gender equality and justice through awareness raising, lobbying, and advocacy. Includes general information, campaign information, and publications.
National women's network committed to individual and social transformation in Guyana. Gives information on group's history, programs and projects.
A Caribbean regional network of feminists, individual researchers, activists and women's organisations that define feminist politics as a matter of both consciousness and action. Site includes information about the organization, publications, and media r
Network of media, ICT, information and advocacy organizations strengthening and integrating a feminist analysis in the information and media landscape. Includes news and calendar of events.
Supports dialogue, information and activism among those concerned about women's situation in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.
Grassroots organization dedicated to improving the workplace for women and strengthening low-wage/low-income women's ability to win economic justice.
Canada-based women's organization educating, organizing, and mobilizing against imperialism and war and for national and social liberation.
Nigeria. Works in close collaboration with other grassroots organisations and women's groups to improve the personal, economic, and educational status of women.
US coalition of conservative women which promotes Biblical values and family traditions.
Indian nonprofit which organizes programmes for the empowerment of women and advocates for the human rights of women and girl children. Describes activities and history, with opportunity to contribute.
(Fontaine d'Espoir pour Filles et Femmes). Nonprofit in Democratic Republic of the Congo (former Zaire) the rights and liberties of women. Historical background, current conditions, and how to get involved. In French, English, and German.
An alliance of equality-seeking women's groups and individuals seeking to improve public policy for women and their families.
A pro-life, pro-family, anti-feminist, non-denominational, non-profit, non-partisan, grassroots women's advocacy organization.
Activities and information from non-profit organisation, linking women and girls to the global women's movement.
Argentina-based nonprofit trains political women, shares information and carries out projects with other NGOs. In English and Spanish.
Dedicated to the economic and intellectual advancement of women across the education, income, ethnic, and occupational spectrums, and to challenging the status quo in the organizations that educate, train and employ them.
University of Louisville Women's Center Student Advisory Committee, can also subscribe to the center's mailing list through this site.
Independent feminist organisation committed to improving the lives of women in Malaysia. Information on issues, activities, and affiliated organisations. In English and Malay.
A feminist national lobby group for all Australian women. The site includes WEL's history, activities, and how to join. Selections from WEL's newsletter, Inkwel, are available.
Pakistan. Non-political welfare organization to combat the dominance of men in society. Information on projects on women's health and legal status.
Struggles in opening up educational opportunities to the girls and women of Africa.
A national organization for women with all types of disabilities.
Promotes equality for all women including homemakers, with emphasis on the family as most important unit in society, and champions traditional values of marriage and family life.
US. Promotes a feminism that embraces nonviolence and the equal rights of all human beings, including the unborn. Includes Spanish-language resources.
Group working to improve the status and quality of women in New Hanover County, North Carolina through public awareness of women's needs, issues and achievements. Includes mission statement and calendar.
A non-profit organization supporting land conservation, wildlife preservation, education and the empowerment of women worldwide.
Aims and activities of Bristol, England-based umbrella organisation addressing women's and gender issues in the private, public and voluntary sectors.
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