Below are links to organizations and websites of interest to women in our life journeys. You can find information for yourself or a place to use your talent to help other women. The links are divided into categories.
WOMEN AND SOCIETY
The Afghan Women’s Mission
Founded to fund projects that address the desperate health care, education, and empowerment needs of the Afghan refugees, primarily women and children.
Awakened Woman eMagagine
“A Journal of Women’s Spirituality” News and inspiration for women who want to change the world. Partnered with Women for a Better World to strengthen and support the global women's movement now emerging.
Amnesty International USA Women’s Human Rights Program
The Women's Program focuses on promoting women's human rights within Amnesty's mandate. It seeks to stop the particular violations of civil and political rights that women and girls experience.
The Asian Pacific American Women's Leadership Institute
A national, nonprofit organization dedicated to the enhancement and enrichment of leadership skills for successful Asian and Pacific American women leaders.
Center for Development and Population Activities
Women-focused nonprofit international organization whose mission is to empower women at all levels of society to be full partners in development.
The Center for the Prevention of Sexual and Domestic Violence
An international, private, nonprofit organization headquartered in Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. Founded in 1977 by the Rev. Marie M. Fortune, the Center is an inter-religious ministry addressing issues of sexual and domestic violence.
Community Women.com
Facilitates communication between women and the nonprofit organizations that serve them.
Equal Rights Advocates
A non-profit, public interest law center that fights for the economic and political equality of women and girls through litigation, public education, and media strategizing.
Face to Face
An international campaign to give voice to the millions of women denied basic human rights and freedoms. The goal of Face to Face is to increase global awareness that women's rights are human rights. Face to Face International is a not-for-profit organization that mobilizes public support and financial resources for non-governmental organizations that work on behalf of women in the developing world and economies in transition.
The Family Violence Prevention Fund
A national non-profit organization that focuses on domestic violence education, prevention and public policy reform.
Federation of American Women’s Clubs Overseas
Support network for American women living and working abroad active in the fields of U.S. citizens' concerns, education, and environmental protection.
Foundation for Women’s Resources
Celebrates, educates and connects women of diverse gifts by gathering resources to extend strengths to a broader public.
Maitri
Confidential, nonprofit organization that helps South Asian women facing domestic violence, emotional abuse or family conflict.
National Action Committee on the Status of Women
One of the largest feminist organization in Canada, the NAC advocates for women by working with shelters and centers, visible minorities, labor, and more.
National Council of Women of Canada
Non-profit, non-partisan, non-sectarian federation of voluntary women's organizations, working to improve the status of women, families and society, through education and advocacy.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Provides domestic violence hotline services, statistics, and information. Works toward the goal that safe homes and safe families are the foundations of a safe society.
The National Organization for Women (NOW)
The largest organization of feminist activists in the United States. NOW has 500,000 contributing members and 550 chapters in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
National Women’s Register
International organization of women's discussion groups. Each group takes part in stimulating discussions on a wide range of topics.
Victim Assistance Online
A comprehensive resource center that seeks to aid the victims and survivors of crime or tragedy with emotional support, practical aid and advocacy.
V-Day
A global movement to stop violence against women and girls. V-Day is a palpable energy, a fierce catalyst that promotes creative events to increase awareness, raise money, and revitalize the spirit of existing anti-violence organizations. V-Day generates broader attention for the fight to stop worldwide violence against women and girls including rape, battery, incest, female genital mutilation (FGM), and sexual slavery. V-Day provides funding to create and nurture innovative programs to stop the violence.
Virtual Sisterhood
A global women's electronic support network dedicated to strengthening and magnifying the impact of feminist organizing through promotion of electronic communications use within the global women's movement. Offers many links promoting the sisterhood of all women.
Women and Youth Supporting Each Other
Non-profit organization in which college women mentor middle and high school girls to help them make responsible decisions and create community change.
Women for a Better World
WBW’s mission is to strengthen the global network of women working for a better world, by overcoming divisions (race, class and culture) which separate us, creating circles where diverse women can interact, and providing a web site where women and women's organizations can network with one another. Women for a Better World is calling on women to work together to build a global women's movement. The WBW web site is housed at awakenedwoman.com and will provide a searchable database where women's groups can register and locate other organizations working on related issues. Groups will be able to have their own message board at the site, where they may post news and announcements.
Women for Women International
Women for Women International was founded in 1993 to help women overcome the horrors of war and civil strife in ways that can help them rebuild their lives, families, and communities. Women for Women International’s tiered program begins with direct financial and emotional support; fosters awareness and understanding of women’s rights; offers vocational skills training; and provides access to income-generation support and microcredit loans that together can help women restart their lives in ways that are independent, productive, and secure.
Women’s Housing Coalition
Non-profit organization provides transitional and permanent housing combined with supportive services for homeless, low-income, and at-risk women.
Women in the Middle East
From Columbia University. Offers resources and links for information about women living in the Middle East.
Women Leaders Online
Women Organizing for Change. Internet activist group empowering women in politics, media, society, the economy and cyberspace.
W.O.M.E.N., Inc.
W.O.M.E.N., Inc. is a non-profit, non-partisan organization based in Washington, DC. Along with its affiliates, Women of Washington, Women of Los Angeles and Women of Pasadena WW provides monthly forums for women to exchange ideas, support the community, learn from leaders and help each other personally and professionally. Together WW, WLA, and WP foster bi-coastal communication and networking between the dynamic and diverse members of both coasts.
Women’s Philanthropy Institute
The Women's Philanthropy Institute (WPI) is a nonprofit educational organization, governed by women, that brings together philanthropists and volunteer and professional fundraisers to educate, encourage and empower women as philanthropists.
Working Women’s Forum
Grassroots movement of poor working women which works to unionize workers of the informal sector along trade lines, to improve working conditions, and to offer credit and other support services in India.
WOMEN AND THE ARTS
A Celebration of Women Writers
The Celebration of Women Writers recognizes the contributions of women writers throughout history. Women have written almost every imaginable type of work: novels, poems, letters, biographies, travel books, religious commentaries, histories, economic and scientific works.
Black Women in the Arts
Voice of black women in music, performance, and visual art.
International Alliance for Women in Music (IAWM)
Offers a resource for women composers, materials for scholars, and general information for the public.
Women’s Early Art
Links to ancient and modern art, music, and literature by women. Text of the Book of Ruth, a Woman’s Translation.
WOMEN AND BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS
An Income of Her Own
On-line is a place where teen women can learn about pursuing their dreams through entrepreneurship.
BizWomen
The online interactive marketplace for successful women in business to communicate, network, exchange ideas, and provide support for each other.
Business and Professional Women USA
Business and Professional Women's Foundation. A resource for women and the workplace on cutting-edge economics, health and civil rights issues that impace working women's professional and personal lives. The BPW Foundation leads the way in bringing social issues of concerns of working women to the attention of the business and proffessional, the business community and the charitable sector.
Count Me in for Women’s Economic Independence
Non-profit organization raises money from women to be loaned to women. Provides education, micro loans, and business training scholarships.
Digital Women
Everything a woman needs to become successful in the business world and on the Internet. Includes resources, marketing tips, business how-to's and more.
The Harvard Women's Law Journal
One of the nation's foremost student-edited feminist law journals. Devoted to developing and advancing feminist jurisprudence and to combining legal analysis with political, economic, historical, and sociological perspectives.
The National Federation of Press Women
Committed to professional excellence and the promotion of the highest ethical standards in communication fields, to equal opportunity in these fields, and to the rights and responsibilities of the First Amendment.
Women and Computer Science
Information articles and links of websites about computer science.
Women and Minorities in Science and Engineeringcontaining many articles and links.
Women’s Business Center, Inc.
Assists women in starting and growing their own business. WBC's programs are for beginning entrepreneurship as well as owners with successful companies.
Women In Management (WIM)
A nonprofit educational corporation for the advancement of women into management positions.
Women in Technology International
An association of more than 6,000 members with 95% professional women working in technology organizations. “Build – Empower – Inspire” Free newsletter.
Women in Federal Law Enforcement
A non profit organization promoting cooperation, opportunities, and collaboration. Offers articles and a career center with job opportunities.
The Ladies Club 2000
A culturally diverse Women's Career Network offering information on finding a job or starting a small business.
Women’s Funding Network (WFN)
A partnership of women's donors, allies and organizations all working to improve the position of women's funds. Information on issues, jobs, funds, grants, press releases, and more.
Women’s Institute for Financial Education
Women's Institute for Financial Education, (WIFE), is a non-profit organization providing financial education, networking opportunities, seminars, and workshops to women of all ages.
WOMEN AND EDUCATION
The American Association of University Women
A national organization that promotes education and equity for all women and girls.
Canadian Congress for Learning Opportunities for Women
National, voluntary, feminist, social justice organization focusing on improving education and learning opportunities for women.
National Association of Women in Education
Non-profit association dedicated to advancing women in higher education.
National Women’s Studies Association
Supports and promotes feminist/womanist teaching, learning, and research and serves as a locus of information about the interdisciplinary world of Women's Studies.
Women’s College Coalition
Despite what pop psychologists claim, females and males are nto from different planets. In fact, studies show that girls and boys share an overwhelming number of characteristics. They have the same capacity to succeed in reading, writing, and mathematics.
WOMEN AND HEALTH
National Partnership for Women and Families
A advocacy organization focusing on navigating the health care system, work and family, and workplace fairness.
The National Women’s Health Information Center
4women.gov website and toll-free call center were created to provide free, reliable health information for women everywhere. Offers a database for great resources and special sections on topic areas like heart disease, disabilities and pregnancy.
WOMEN AND GENDER AND SEXUALITY
Gender and Sexuality
Web page with long list of links addressing gender studies and with a particular focus upon discussions of sex, gender, sexual identity and sexuality in cultural practices.
WOMEN AND EVERYDAY LIFE
All About Moms
Covers pregnancy, birth, motherhood, child proofing, and death of a child. Includes ask the experts forum and resources.
E-Mum.com
Online resource for busy mums.
iVillage: The Women’s Network
Chat and content focused on parenting, health, fitness and beauty, relationships and sex, jobs, cooking, money and working from home.
Mom Seek
Search engine and web directory for mothers and parents. Includes links to pregnance, parenting, and mom entrepreneurs.
Women.com
Including Women Wire, Beatrice's Web Guide and Prevention Healthy Ideas.
Neat Women Inc.
An online community for all women, especially women of a certain age. Neat Women Inc. offers a vast array of topics relevant to women because the Neat Women Inc. neighborhood is for women, by women, and about women. This is a place where women can find information, inspiration, and motivation.
Women’s International Center
To acknowledge, honor and encourage women.
WomensNet: Institute for Global Communication
Excellent resource with a wide variety of areas.
Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement (WISER)
Independent nonprofit organization devoted to educating women about retirement issues.
