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Alliance for International Women’s Rights
A "U.S. non-profit organization with a mission of supporting women leaders and future women leaders in developing countries (with a current focus on Afghanistan)." Programs: Long-distance Empowerment Programs The English...
Angie Brooks International Centre (ABIC)
It works to ensure the promotion and enhancement of women’s leadership in all aspects of development with particular emphasis on political participation, peace and security. To this end, it actively...
Association for Women’s Rights in Development
It's mission is to support feminist, women’s rights and gender justice movements to thrive, to be a driving force in challenging systems of oppression, and to co-create feminist realities. To...
Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens
It applies its expertise and network to promote global peace, poverty eradication, youth and women empowerment, justice, and human rights. It believes sustainable development is achieved through global citizenship, shared...
Peace, Poverty & Inequality, Social Justice, Societal Divisions, Sustainable Development Goals, Women, Youth
Climate Wise Women
Climate Wise Women is a project of the Earth Island Institute promoting women’s leadership on climate change through powerful personal narratives. It allows “grassroots women to tell their own stories...
Defenders of Human Rights Center
An NGO that has been active in defending the rights of women, political prisoners and minorities in Iran. It develops and publishes yearly and quarterly reports about the human rights...
ENERGIA
ENERGIA (1996; The Hague, The Netherlands; 25 staff; energia.org) ENERGIA "was founded in 1996 by a group of women involved in gender and energy work in developing countries." It "creates...
Equality Now
A non-governmental organization dedicated to "advocate for the protection and promotion of the human rights of women and girls." It strove to put significant international pressure on governments to enforce...
Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security
Is an "academic institute that is housed in the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University." It "examines and highlights the roles and experiences of women in...
Global Fund for Women
It envisions a world "where movements for gender justice have transformed power and privilege for a few into equity and equality for all." With this in mind, they "fund bold,...
International Center for Research on Women
It is a research institute focused on tackling challenges facing women and girls worldwide. It conducts research "into the ways gender shapes societies and the ways people’s lives are diminished...
International Planned Parenthood Federation
Is a "global service provider and a leading advocate of sexual and reproductive health and rights for all." For over 60 years, IPPF has been "at the forefront of the...
Jubilee Campaign
Is a non-profit organization that "promotes the human rights and religious liberty of ethnic and religious minorities such as those in Pakistan, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Egypt, Nigeria, China, North Korea,...
Human Rights, Minorities/ Marginalised People/ Disadvantaged individuals, Persecution, Social Justice, Women
LivelyHoods
A non-profit social enterprise employing youth and women in Kenyan slums by distributing life-improving products. Publications: Blog Media Annual Reports
Nobel Women’s Initiative
The NWI uses the prestige of the Nobel Peace Prize and courageous women Peace Laureates to "increase the power and visibility of women's groups working globally for peace, justice, and...
PeaceWomen
Is a program of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF). It promotes "feminist peace by strengthening women’s meaningful participation, transforming gendered power, and bridging local gender conflict...
Population Action International
Is an international, non-governmental organization "that uses research and advocacy to improve global access to family planning and reproductive health care." It works with policymakers in Washington and a network...
Rachel’s Network
A "vibrant community of women at the intersection of environmental advocacy, philanthropy, and women’s leadership. With a mission to promote women as agents of change dedicated to the stewardship of...
Robinson, Mary
Mary Robinson (b.1944) is best known as the first female president of Ireland (1990-1997) and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (1997-2002). She founded Realizing Rights—The Ethical Global Initiative...
SecurityWomen
Is a non-profit advocacy organization that advocates for "greater gender equality in security sector institutions, such as the police, armed forces, and UN peacekeeping" in countries throughout the world. As...