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Alliance of Pan American Round Tables – founded 1916 to foster women's relationships throughout the AmericasAssociated Country Women of the World – international organisation formed in 1933Associations of Junior Leagues International – Women's development organization
Beta Sigma Phi – founded 1931Christian Women in Media Association – a nonprofit organizationCommunist Women's International (1920–30) – established to advance communist ideas among womenCouncil of Women World Leaders – Membership of nearly all the world's current and former women presidents and prime ministersEllevate Network – Global professional network dedicated to closing the gender achievement gap (founded 1997)Equality Now – founded in 1992 to ensure gender equality and an end to violence against women Every Woman Foundation – celebrating International Women's DayGraduate Women International – Organized to promote women's education (founded 1919)Inner Wheel Club – founded 1924 for the wives and daughters of RotariansInternational Alliance of Women – founded in 1904 to advocate suffrageInternational Alliance for Women – founded 1980 for professional womenInternational Association of Women Police – (established 1915) network for women in law enforcement and criminal justiceInternational Council of Women – founded in the year 1888, first international women's organizationInternational Federation for Research in Women's History – founded 1987, organizes international conferencesInternational Federation of Business and Professional Women – founded 1930, network for professional womenInternational Federation of Women Lawyers – founded 1944, enhances the status of women and children by providing legal aid, legal literacy and education programs, and through advocacy, law reform, research and publications[1] International Women's Forum – founded 1974International Women's Health Coalition – founded 1984, based in New York to advocate for issues pertaining to women's health, this foundation also helps bring to light severe issues such as the stigmatization of women's healthInternational Women's Suffrage Alliance – major suffrage organizationLeanIn.Org – founded in 2013, runs programs that counter gender stereotypes and advance opportunities for all women. Time's Up (movement) Little Entente of Women – umbrella organization for Eastern European women's groupsNational Association of Women in Construction – founded 1955 for the advancement of women in constructionNational Organization for Women – women's equal rights groupNational Women's Register – covers various countries and is a mother's day out program for stay-at-home caregiversNobel Women's Initiative – founded by women Nobel Peace Prize winnersOne Billion Rising – founded 2012, against rape and beatingOrganization for Women in Science for the Developing World P.E.O. Sisterhood – philanthropic organization with chapters in North America (organized 1869)Quota International – empowering women, children, deaf, hard-of-hearing, and speech impaired (founded 1919)Peace X Peace – founded 2002Relief Society – Worldwide charitable and educational organization of women in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (founded 1842)St. Joan's International Alliance – Feminist Catholic organization founded in 1911Soroptimist International – Worldwide service-organisation for women (founded 1921)Socialist International Women – founded 1907Sweet Adelines International – founded 1945 for women's barbershop harmony singersThe RINJ Foundation – civil society women's group focused on safety of women & children particularly from sexual exploitation & violence (founded 2012)TimesUp – organisation all around the world (famous ambassadors: Emma Watson, Meryl Streep)UNIFEM – United Nations Development Fund for Women (established 1976)UN Women – established 2010United Methodist Women – founded in 1869Woman's Christian Temperance Union – Anti-alcohol movement (founded 1874)Womankind Worldwide – supporting women in Africa, Asia and Latin AmericaWomen Deliver – a global advocacy organization that works to generate political commitment and financial investment for fulfilling Millennium Development Goal 5 – reducing maternal mortality and achieving universal access to reproductive health.Women Without Borders – founded 2002, empowering women as agents of changeWomen for Women International – for women survivors of warWomen in Animation – in support of women animatorsWomen in Parliaments Global Forum – in support of women parliamentariansWomen in the World Foundation Women's Commission For Refugee Women and Children – Seeks to defend rights of refugee women, youth and children (organized 1989)Women's Environment & Development Organization – Advocates women’s equality in global policy (created 1990)Women's International Democratic Federation – founded in 1945 in Paris, organization aimed at improving women's economic rightsWomen's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) – Women's peace movement (created 1915)Women's International Zionist Organization – Founded in 1929 to provide community services in Mandate Palestine , now active in Israel and throughout the Jewish worldWomen's World Banking founded 1979, empowering low-income women around the world through financial inclusionWomen's WorldWide Web (W4) – Empowering women and girls around the world (founded 2010)World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts – founded 1928World Pulse – Women's Social Network to connect women globally (founded 2003)Young Women's Christian Association – Originally created to provide housing and other services to Christian women (founded 1855)Zonta International – founded 1919, a global organization of executives and professionals working together to advance the status of women worldwide through service and advocacyAfrica [ ] Angola [ ] Organization of Angolan Women (OMA) – founded 1962Burundi [ ] Democratic Republic of the Congo [ ] Egypt [ ] Eswatini [ ] Ethiopia [ ] Ghana [ ] Ivory Coast [ ] Kenya [ ] Liberia [ ] Libya [ ] Mali [ ] Association des Juristes Maliennes (AJM) – founded 1988Mauritania [ ] The Association of Women Heads of Households (AFCF) – founded 1999 by Aminetou Mint El-Moctar Morocco [ ] Mozambique [ ] Organization of Mozambican Women – founded 1973Namibia [ ] Nigeria [ ] DeltaWomen – founded 2010International Women's Society – founded 1957National Association of Nigerian Prostitutes National Centre for Women Development (NCWD) – founded 1997National Commission for Women (NCW) – founded 1988Rural Women Energy Security (RUWES) – founded 2013Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ) – founded 2001Women Consortium of Nigeria (WOCON) – founded 1993 by Bisi Olateru-Olagbegi Women in Nigeria (WIN) – founded 1982Women's Technology Empowerment Centre (W.TEC) – founded 2008Republic of the Congo [ ] Rwanda [ ] Pro-Femmes Twese Hamwe – founded 1992Senegal [ ] Sierra Leone [ ] Somalia [ ] South Africa [ ] Uganda [ ] Zambia [ ] Zimbabwe [ ] Asia [ ] Afghanistan [ ] Bahrain [ ] Supreme Council for Women – advisory body to the governmentBangladesh [ ] China [ ] Tiananmen Mothers – founded 1989East Timor [ ] Rede Feto – established 2000, umbrella organizationIndia [ ] All Bengal Women's Union , founded 1932All India Federation of Women Lawyers All India Women's Conference , founded 1927Association of Theologically Trained Women of India Bharatiya Grameen Mahila Sangh (National Association of Rural Women India)Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan (Indian Muslim Women's Movement)Bhumata Brigade Centre for Equality and Inclusion Centre for Women's Development Studies Confederation of Women Entrepreneurs Friends of Women's World Banking Gulabi Gang Honour for Women National Campaign Indian Women Scientists' Association Mahila Atma Raksha Samiti , women's rightsMinistry of Women and Child Development Msf Haritha , founded 2012, empowering womenNari Mukti Sangh founded 1990, women's liberationOdanadi Seva Trust , founded 1984, traffickingOYSS Women Project Nanhi Kali , supporting girls' educationRAHI Foundation , incest and abuse supportSabala Organization , women's empowermentSanlaap , women's rightsSelf Employed Women's Association Shri Mahila Griha Udyog Lijjat Papad , women's cooperativeWorking Women's Forum , founded 1976, empowering poor womenIndonesia [ ] Iran [ ] Iraq [ ] Israel [ ] Japan [ ] Malaysia [ ] Nepal [ ] Myanmar [ ] North Korea [ ] Pakistan [ ] Palestine [ ] Philippines [ ] Third World Movement Against the Exploitation of Women Qatar [ ] Singapore [ ] Young Women Muslim Association of Singapore South Korea [ ] Syria [ ] General Union of Syrian Women , founded 1967Kongreya Star , founded 2005Taiwan [ ] Thailand [ ] United Arab Emirates [ ] Dubai Women Establishment , established 2006Yemen [ ] Europe [ ] Albania [ ] Austria [ ] Belgium [ ] Cercle des Femmes Peintres (1888–1893)Ligue belge du droit des femmes , founded in 1892 in support of women's rightsUnion des femmes de Wallonie , founded in 1912 for women in the French-speaking province of WalloniaBulgaria [ ] Czech Republic [ ] Denmark [ ] Danish Women's Defence Association (Danske Kvinders Forsvarsforening), 1907–1921, in support of Denmark's neutralityDanish Women's Society (Dansk Kvindesamfund), world's oldest women's rights organization, founded 1871De Danske Husmoderforeninger (The Danish Housewives Associations)Fødselsstiftelsen (Maternity Institution)Kvindevalgretsforeningen (Women's Suffrage Association), women's organization (1889–1898) specifically focused on suffrageKvindelig Fremskridtsforening (Women's Progress Association) (1885–1893), focus on women's voting rightsKvindelige Kunstneres Samfund (Society of Female Artists), founded 1916Kvindelig Læseforening (Women Readers' Association), 1872–1945Kvinderådet (The Women's Council in Denmark), Danish arm of the International Council of Women KVINFO , The Danish Center for Research on Women and GenderLandsforbundet for Kvinders Valgret (National Federation for Women's Right to Vote)Lesbian Movement (Lesbisk Bevægelse ), 1974–1985Ligestillingsrådet , The Danish Equal Opportunities Council, 1975–2000Red Stocking Movement (Rødstrømpebevægelsen ) 1970–1985, left-wing women's rights movementEstonia [ ] Tartu Eesti Naesterahva Selts , founded 1907Finland [ ] Naisasialiitto Unioni , founded 1892, Finnish arm of the International Alliance of WomenWomen's Bank , supporting women's businesses in developing countriesFrance [ ] Germany [ ] Greece [ ] Hungary [ ] Christian Women's League Feminist Association (1904–1942), fought for women's equality in all areasSisters of Social Service Iceland [ ] Ireland [ ] Italy [ ] Associazione per la donna (Association for Women), founded in 1896 in support of women's civic and political rightsComitato pro suffragio femminile (Committee for Women's Suffrage), founded in 1905 in support of women's voting rightsConsiglio Nazionale delle Donne Italiane (National Council of Italian Women), a federation founded in 1903 to improve conditions for womenNetherlands [ ] Norway [ ] Poland [ ] Centrum Praw Kobiet , founded 1995, women's rights and prevention of violence against womenUkrainian Women's Union (1920–1938), nationalist and feminist organization representing non-Soviet Ukrainian womenPortugal [ ] Capazes , founded in 2014Conselho Nacional das Mulheres Portuguesas , founded in 1914UMAR (Alternative and Answer Women's Union), founded in 1976Romania [ ] Liga Femeilor Române Liga Drepturile si Datoriile Femeii Women in Business Romania , founded 2009Russia [ ] Slovenia [ ] Spain [ ] Sweden [ ] Christian Democratic Women's League Fredrika Bremer Association , active from 1884Group 8 , active from 1968 to 2004Married Woman's Property Rights Association , active from 1873 to 1896Moderate Women , established 1912, representing the Moderate PartyNational Association for Women's Suffrage active from 1902–1921National Council of Swedish Women , founded 1896SD Women , representing Sweden DemocratsSocial Democratic Women in Sweden , established 1920Stockholms allmänna kvinnoklubb (Stockholm Public Women's Club), founded 1892Swedish Women's Educational Association , promoting Swedish language and culture internationallySwedish Women's Lobby , established 1997Välgörande fruntimmerssällskapet , active from 1819 to 1934Switzerland [ ] Turkey [ ] Flying Broom Ka-Mer , offers protection and legal aidUkraine [ ] United Kingdom [ ] Birds Eye View , filmBrighton Women's Centre , safe, women-only spaceBritish Federation of Women Graduates British Women's Temperance Association Church League for Women's Suffrage , founded 1909Conservative Women's Organisation , the organisation for women members of the Conservative Party (UK) Co-operative Women's Guild , founded 1893Fair Play For Women Freedom Charity , organisation for helping victims of forced marriage and associated violenceEngender , Edinburgh-based feminist organizationFeminists Against Censorship , established 1989HeForShe Junior League Ladies Circle Ladies National Association for the Repeal of the Contagious Diseases Acts , founded 1869League of Jewish Women Married Women's Association , established 1938Medical Women's Federation , established 1917Merched y Wawr , established 1967Mothers' Union , founded 1876National Assembly of Women , founded 1952, women's rightsNational Society for Women's Suffrage , founded 1867National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies , major woman's suffrage groupNational Women's Register (NWR), network of local groups and individual members who enjoy lively discussion and conversationOpen Door Council , founded 1926, equal opportunitiesOrganisation of Women of African and Asian Descent People's Suffrage Federation Rape Crisis England and Wales , feminist charity and umbrella body for Rape Crisis Centres across England and WalesRoyal College of Midwives , founded 1881Socialist Women's Network Society for Promoting the Employment of Women , established 1859Society of Women Artists , founded c. 1855Society of Women Musicians , founded 1911The Association of Loyal Orangewomen of Ireland Women in Publishing , founded 1979Women's Engineering Society , founded 1919Women's Guild of Arts , founded 1907Women's Institutes (WI), 6,500 local organisations, founded 1915Women's Labour League , founded 1906, promoting political representationWomen's Liberal Federation , Liberal PartyWomen's Local Government Society , founded 1888Women's Social and Political Union (1903–1917), a major suffrage organization in the United KingdomYugoslavia [ ] North America [ ] Belize [ ] Canada [ ] Cuba [ ] Federation of Cuban Women , established 1960Ladies in White , relatives of jailed dissidents, founded 2003Nicaragua [ ] Luisa Amanda Espinoza Association of Nicaraguan Women , founded 1977United States [ ] African-American Women for Reproductive Freedom , founded 1990Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, founded 1908American Association for Women Radiologists American Association of University Women (1881)American Equal Rights Association American Heritage Girls American Legion Auxiliary , founded 1919American Woman Suffrage Association Alabama's Colored Women's Club , covering clubs from 1888Assata's Daughters , founded Chicago 2015, protesting police violenceAssociation of Black Women Historians , founded 1979Association of Deans of Women and Advisers to Girls in Negro Schools , 1929–1954Association for Women in Communications Association for Women in Science (AWIS)Big Sisters Business and Professional Women's Foundation Catholic Daughters of the Americas , founded 1903Chicago Abortion Fund , founded 1985Collegium of Black Women Philosophers , founded 2007Combahee River Collective , 1974–1980, Black feminist lesbian organizationCommercial Real Estate Women Concerned Women for America Daughters of the American Revolution , historical society, founded 1890Daughters of Utah Pioneers , historical society, founded 1919Delta Delta Delta , sorority, founded 1888Degree of Pocahontas Delta Sigma Theta sorority, founded 1913EMILY's List Equal Rights Advocates Feminists for Life Feminist Majority Foundation General Federation of Women's Clubs (1890)Girls on the Run , founded 1996 for pre-teensGirl Scouts of the United States of America Girls Who Code Hadassah Independent Women's Forum Kappa Alpha Theta , sorority, founded 1870JC's Girls Job's Daughters International Junior League La Leche League Ladies of Liberty Alliance , founded 2009Lambda Tau Omega , founded 1988League of Women Voters Leather & Lace Motorcycle Club , founded in Florida, 1983Mothers of the Movement , mothers of African American childrenMotor Maids , motorcycle club, founded 1940National American Woman Suffrage Association National Association for Women in Education National Association of Colored Women's Clubs , founded 1896National Association of Professional Women National Black Feminist Organization , founded 1973National Coalition of 100 Black Women , founded 1970 in New York CityNational Council of Jewish Women National Council of Negro Women National Council of Women of the United States , founded in 1888, affiliated with the International Council of Women National Federation of Republican Women National Organization for Women (NOW)National Organization of Black Women in Law Enforcement , founded 1985National Panhellenic Conference , women's sororities, established 1902National Woman Suffrage Association National Woman's Party , suffrage organization founded in 1913 by Alice Paul National Women's Political Caucus , pro-choice organization founded in 1972New York Women's Agenda , umbrella groupOrmes Society , promoting black women in the comic book industryPythian Sisters Rebekah Degree Red Hat Society Relief Society , founded 1842Royal Neighbors of America Salsa Soul Sisters , black lesbian organizationSigma Gamma Rho sorority, founded 1922Sisters in Crime , established 1986 for female crime authorsSociety of Women Engineers , founded 1950Spinsters of San Francisco , founded 1929Sweet Adelines International , founded in 1945Texas Federation of Women's Clubs , founded 1897United Daughters of the Confederacy , national association of female descendants of Confederate war veterans formed in September 1894U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce Veteran Feminists of America Women Creating Change , founded 1915Women's Caucus for Art , founded 1972Woman's Christian Temperance Union , officially founded 1874Women Employed , founded 1973, based in ChicagoWoman's Foreign Missionary Society , founded 1869, attached to the Methodist Episcopal ChurchWomen's Institute for Science, Equity and Race (WISER), founded 2016Women's Loyal National League , 1863–1864, organized to abolish slavery, first national women's political organization in the United StatesWomen's Missionary and Service Commission , name established 1955, attached to the Mennonite ChurchWoman's Missionary Union Women's Political Council , formed 1946, active in the 1950sWomen's Refugee Commission Women's Trade Union League , 1903–1950, encouraging women to organize trade unionsYounger Women's Task Force Zeta Phi Beta sorority, founded 1920Zonta International Empowering women through Service and Advocacy, founded 1919Oceania [ ] Australia [ ] Adelaide Women's Club (1922–1938)Australian Federation of University Women , founded 1922Australian Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry Australian Women's Health Network health advocacy organisationCountry Women's Association , founded 1922Emily's List (Australian Labor Party organisation for the equalising of women in politics, started by Joan Kirner )League of Women Voters of South Australia (1909–1979)Lyceum Club (Australia) , founded 1972Melbourne Society of Women Painters and Sculptors , founded 1902National Council of Women of Australia , founded 1888, affiliated with the International Council of Women National Council of Women of Queensland , founded 1905Union of Australian Women (1950–1995)Women's Electoral Lobby , founded 1972Women's National Emergency Legion (1938–1947)Women's Peace Army , founded 1915Women's Service Guilds (1909–1997)New Zealand [ ] Solomon Islands [ ] South America [ ] Argentina [ ] Associación Madres del Dolor (Mothers in Pain), established 2004Foundation for Studies and Research on Women (FEIM), established 1989.Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo , established 1977. An organization of women whose grandchildren "disappeared".Mothers of the Plaza 25 de Mayo . An organization of mothers whose children "disappeared" in the Santa Fe Province .Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo , established 1977. An organization of mothers whose children "disappeared".Ni una menos (Not one [woman] less), established 2015. Against machista violence.Bolivia [ ] Atene Femenino , founded 1923. White upper-class women's organization working for women's rights.Bartolina Sisa Confederation , founded 1980. Union for peasant women in Bolivia.Mujeres Creando , founded 1992. Anarcha-feminist collective.Brazil [ ] Chile [ ] Círculo de Estudios de la Mujer , active 1979 to 1983. Response to the Pinochet dictatorship.National Council of Women (Chile) , founded in 1919. Women's suffrage organization.Pro-Emancipation Movement of Chilean Women , active 1935 to 1953. Women's organization with national political strategy. Restarted in 1983 as an umbrella organization of women's groups.Colombia [ ] Mexico [ ] Paraguay [ ] Peru [ ] Accion para la Liberacion de la Mujer Peruana (ALIMUPER), active 1973 to the early 1980s. Middle-class feminist organization.Flora Tristán Peruvian Women's Center , founded 1979. Middle-class feminist organization.Uruguay [ ] See also [ ] References [ ]
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