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  • Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE)
    Struggles in opening up educational opportunities to the girls and women of Africa.
  • 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.
  • WorldWomenWork
    A non-profit organization supporting land conservation, wildlife preservation, education and the empowerment of women worldwide.
  • 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.
  • Concerned Women for America
    US coalition of conservative women which promotes Biblical values and family traditions.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • US Women Connect
    Activities and information from non-profit organisation, linking women and girls to the global women's movement.
  • Women with Disabilities in Australia
    A national organization for women with all types of disabilities.
  • 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. Information about the organization, publications, and media releases. [English, Dutch, French, and Spanish]
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • WAITS - Women Acting In Todays Society
    A women's educational trust established in 1992. Supports women to address issues such as welfare benefits, social education, domestic violence, isolation, health, and crime and the fear of crime. Based in Birmingham, UK.
  • 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.
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  • Advocacy, Grantmaking, and Civic Organizations
    URL : www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs054.htm
    Government and advocacy, grantmaking, and civic organizations ... Other social advocacy organizations address issues such as peace and ...[2008/11/27]
  • Advocacy, Grantmaking, and Civic Organizations
    URL : www.bls.gov/oco/cg/pdf/cgs054.pdf
    Advocacy, grantmaking, and civic organizations in the United ... There are three groups of social advocacy organizations: human ...[2006/05/08]
  • Advocacy Organizations: Health Advocacy Graduate Program at Sarah ...
    URL : www.slc.edu/health-advocacy/Advocacy_Organizations.php
    Links and resources to health advocacy, patient health and public health organizations ... Health Advocacy > Links and Resources > Advocacy Organizations ...[2008/11/01]
  • Access Quality Education: National Advocacy Organizations
    URL : www.schoolfunding.info/advocacy/adv_nationalorg.php3
    For lists of advocacy organizations by state, use our State-by-State map. ... LCCR is a legislative advocacy organization that claims to have been involved in ...[2008/11/04]
  • The Urban Institute | Advocacy Organizations
    URL : www.urban.org/nonprofits/advocacy.cfm?page=4
    Advocacy Organizations Charities, Community Organizations Faith-Based ... Exploring Organizations and Advocacy: Governance and Accountability (Research Report) ...[2008/11/25]
  • Parents Uniting Advocacy Organization - Home
    URL : parentsunitingadvocacy.com
    Welcome.The information herein is taken from many resources and presented to ... Parents Uniting Advocacy organization provides intake screening services with ...[2008/11/19]
  • Exploring Organizations and Advocacy: Strategies and Finances
    URL : urban.org/url.cfm?ID=310226&renderforprint=1&CFID=11483333&...
    Exploring the Organizations and Advocacy, the Fall/Winter 2000?2001 series, ... Volume II, Exploring Organizations and Advocacy, includes papers and findings ...[2008/11/25]
  • 813319 Other Social Advocacy Organizations
    URL : www.naics.com/censusfiles/ND813319.HTM
    Definitions for North American Industry Classication System categories: 813319 Other Social Advocacy Organizations ... action advocacy organizations. 813319 ...[2008/11/24]
  • advocacy.html
    URL : alri.org/Rosen/advocacy/advocacy.html
    37 States with State Advocacy Organizations and Coalitions. ARIZONA ... Other statewide adult literacy advocacy organizations in ...[2007/12/11]
  • Child Advocacy Organizations in the Yahoo! Directory
    URL : dir.yahoo.com/.../Children/Child_Advocacy/Organizations
    Yahoo! reviewed these sites and found them related to Child Advocacy Organizations ... and Culture > Cultures and Groups > Children > Child Advocacy > Organizations ...[2008/11/26]
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