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| 9to5 National Association of Working Women, Milwaukee, USA + | 9to5, National Association of Working Wome … 9to5, National Association of Working Women was formed in 1973 to improve corporate and public policies affecting working women. The group has long been active on work-family policies through research, publications, first-person testimonies, media interviews and grassroots activity. 9to5 has offices in Milwaukee, Denver and Atlanta and members in every state. er and Atlanta and members in every state. |
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| ABAAD, Beirut, Lebanon + | ABAAD seeks to promote women’s equality an … ABAAD seeks to promote women’s equality and participation through policy development, legal reform, gender mainstreaming, engaging men, eliminating discrimination, and advancing and empowering women to participate effectively and fully in their communities. ffectively and fully in their communities. |
| Action For Hope, Cameroon + | Action for Hope is a 501(c) (3) tax-exempt … Action for Hope is a 501(c) (3) tax-exempt non-profit organization. We raise funds to respond to the needs of poor orphans and other vulnerable children (OVC) in Cameroon (Africa). Vision Action for Hope, support aims at building a foundation for self-sufficiency and lasting solutions for problems facing poor orphans and highly vulnerable children in Cameroon. Mission Our mission is to bring hope to orphans and vulnerable children, reconstruct their shattered lives and transform them into happy and productive citizens by: Meeting orphan’s immediate basic needs including: safe homes, education, proper nutrition, health care, and the protection they need to grow up safe and healthy. Strengthening the capacity of caregivers to provide support for these children. We emphasize comprehensive and integrated programs at the community level. ntegrated programs at the community level. |
| Actions Works Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal + | Action Works Nepal has been working in Karnali with poor and excluded communities, including vulnerable women and girls. |
| Aegis Students, Oxford, United Kingdom + | Aegis Students, a subsidiary of the Aegis Trust, is an international student-based genocide prevention movement, committed to educating, campaigning and fundraising to end genocide and mass atrocities. |
| AfricAid, Denver, USA + | AfricAid is a nonprofit organization that supports girls’ education in Africa in order to provide young women with the opportunity to transform their own lives and the futures of their communities. |
| African Women's Development and Communication Network (FEMNET), Nairobi, Kenya + | FEMNET seeks to facilitate and coordinate … FEMNET seeks to facilitate and coordinate the sharing of experiences, ideas, information, and strategies for human rights promotion among African women's organisations through networking, communication, capacity-building and advocacy at the regional and international levels. at the regional and international levels. |
| African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF), Accra, Ghana + | The African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) is a grant making foundation that supports local, national and regional women’s organisations working towards the empowerment of African women and the promotion and realisation of their rights. |
| African-American Women's Clergy Association, Washington DC, USA + | The African-American Women's Clergy Association helps provide shelter from the storm to domestic violence survivors throughout the DC-area and beyond through the House of Imagene. |
| Albanian Women Network,UK and Global + | The Global Network of Albanian Women for Empowerment, Leadership, economical development and much more. |
| Alexandria Commission for Women, Alexandria, USA + | Upon completion of a 1974 study on the sta … Upon completion of a 1974 study on the status of women, the Alexandria City Council established the Commission for Women in order to eliminate gender discrimination and to encourage equal opportunity for women in all aspects of their lives. Today, the Commission's members continue to provide advice and consultation to City Council on issues concerning women. o City Council on issues concerning women. |
| Alice Paul Institute, Inc., Mt. Laurel, USA + | The Alice Paul Institute is a not-for-prof … The Alice Paul Institute is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 corporation based in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. It was founded in 1984 by a group of dedicated volunteers to commemorate the centennial of Alice Paul's 1885 birth and to further her legacy. The organization was operated by volunteers for more than a decade. Today, four staff members, as well as volunteers, oversee the daily business and special events at Paulsdale. business and special events at Paulsdale. |
| All Girls Allowed, Boston, USA + | The mission of All Girls Allowed is to restore life, value, and dignity to girls and mothers, and to reveal the injustice of China's One-Child Policy. |
| Alliance for National Defense + | We’re AND — a positive voice for American … We’re AND — a positive voice for American military women. American military women have earned our nation’s gratitude and our support. Women have served in all American conflicts. It’s been 60 years since women became official, permanent members our military services. , permanent members our military services. |
| Alliance for Women in Media, McLean, USA + | The Alliance for Women in Media (AWM) is a … The Alliance for Women in Media (AWM) is a non-profit, professional organization of women and men who work in the media and allied fields. With nearly 10,000 community members, the Alliance for Women in Media is proud to represent men and women engaged in all aspects of creating high-quality media and related services. g high-quality media and related services. |
| Alliance of Faith and Feminism, Tallahassee, USA + | The Alliance of Faith & Feminism: AFFI … The Alliance of Faith & Feminism: AFFIRMS the feminist ideals of mutuality and equality among all people... AFFIRMS the prudent use of and conscientious protection of nature and natural resources... AFFIRMS religious and spiritual practice conducted within and protected by secular government... AFFIRMS the place of humankind as a participant member within the web of life—the dignity of which is thoroughgoing... AFFIRMS the notion that faith and feminism are natural partners in achieving a more just and peaceful global community. a more just and peaceful global community. |
| American Association of University Women, Washington DC, USA + | The American Association of University Women (AAUW) advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. |
| American College of Nurse-Midwives, Washington DC, USA + | The American College of Nurse-Midwives (AC … The American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) is the professional association that represents certified nurse-midwives and certified midwives in the United States. With roots dating to 1929, ACNM is the oldest women's health care organization in the United States. ACNM provides research, administers and promotes continuing education programs, establishes clinical practice standards, and creates liaisons with state and federal agencies and members of Congress. federal agencies and members of Congress. |
| American College of Women's Health Physicians, Schaumburg, USA + | Members of the American College of Women's … Members of the American College of Women's Health Physicians are committed to developing models of medical education, research, clinical practice and organizational functioning that include explicit attention to sex- and gender-based knowledge, skills and valued and a firm commitment to the health and well-being of all participants. Thus far, we have identified seven principles that reflect our values and underlying beliefs. reflect our values and underlying beliefs. |
| American Medical Women’s Association, Philadelphia, USA + | AMWA membership is comprised of physicians, residents, medical students, and health care professionals. AMWA is the only multispecialty organization dedicated to advancing women in medicine and improving women's health. |
| American Nurses Association, Washington DC, USA + | The American Nurses Association (ANA) is t … The American Nurses Association (ANA) is the only full-service professional organization representing the interests of the nation's 3.1 million registered nurses through its constituent member nurses associations and its organizational affiliates. The ANA advances the nursing profession by fostering high standards of nursing practice, promoting the rights of nurses in the workplace, projecting a positive and realistic view of nursing, and by lobbying the Congress and regulatory agencies on health care issues affecting nurses and the public. re issues affecting nurses and the public. |
| American Widow Project, Spring Lake, USA + | The American Widow Project is dedicated to the new generation of those who have lost the heroes of yesterday, today and tomorrow, with an emphasis on healing through sharing stories, tears and laugher. |
| American Women in Radio and Television, McLean, USA + | The Alliance for Women in Media, originally the American Women in Radio and Television (AWRT), is a national non-profit organization for female professionals in radio, television, and other electronic media. |
| Angel Coalition, Moscow, Russia + | The Angel Coalition is the first registered association of women’s organizations in the Russian Federation and is the only non-governmental organization in Russia whose operations and workers are solely devoted to the fight against human trafficking. |
| Animus Association, Sofia, Bulgaria + | The Animus Association provides services to victims of violence. These services include centers for rehabilitation, counseling and psychotherapy. |
