Here
a list of sites were you can expect to find specific information about
women and gender when you search their database on a word like
"allocation" or the name of a country. You should try to
narrow your search, and preferably use narrow categories.
ABANTU is an African non-governmental
organisation for the purpose of harnessing resources to benefit of African people.
Agenda is a feminist project in South Africa. It is committed to giving women a forum, a voice and skills to articulate their needs and interests towards transforming unequal gender relations.
Well-done site!
The Division for the Advancement of Women
(DAW), is part of the UN Secretariat. The DAW advocates the improvement of the status of the women of the world and the achievement of their equality with men. It aims to ensure the participation of women as equal partners with men in all aspects of human
endeavour.
Informative site.
East African Media Women's Association (EAMWA) launched a web site o 8 March 2001, with news and other resources relevant to African women journalists. EAMWA also attempts to empower women journalists through professional education and training.
Empowering Women
is a programme by the Economic Commission for Africa
(ECA). It's connected to The Inter-African Committee (IAC) on Traditional Practices Affecting the Health of Women and Children.
The site lists a lot of links to organisations and sites related to
women's economic development.
Equality now is a
organization that works for the defense of the women's rights. It has
special information about some African countries, rapports, links and
data about marriage, laws, health, etc. In English,
Spanish, French
and Arabic.
Global Fund for Woman
is an organisation, which provides flexible, timely grants to women's groups around the world striving to improve women's human rights.
Their site gives more information.
Rising Daughters Aware (formerly the
Female Genital Mutilation Network), provides free information and services for FGM affected women, their physicians, other health care providers, social workers, counselors and attorneys.
US-based, but very informative site about FGM. Links.
Sisterhood Is Global Institute (SIGI)
is dedicated to the support and promotion of women's rights at all levels. With
a network of more than 1300 individuals and organizations in 70
countries, SIGI works for empowering women and human rights education.
The site informs about activities and offers newsletters and a detailed
list of publications. Links.
The International Women's Democracy Center
is dedicated to strengthen women's global leadership through training, education, research and networking in all facets of democracy.
The site informs about the organisations programmes and has some links.
UNIFEM is the UN Development Fund for Women, working for women's
empowerment and gender equality. UNIFEM is also the arranger of the
famous Beijing and Beijing +5 conferences, amongst many more. Their site
is informative, with access to lots of documents and news concerning
gender in an international perspective. A place you should have dropped
by...
Women and Law in
Southern Africa, WLSA, is an action oriented research organization in seven countries of Southern Africa: Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
In this page you''ll find an introduction about its activities and
programs.
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
is an international organisation working for peace, women's rights,
sustainable development and ... you name it.
WomenWatch is a UN
programme working for the advancement and empowerment of women
worldwide. WomenWatch is a joint initiative of DAW,
UNIFEM and INSTRAW.
The site keeps you updated on gender relevant news from the UN,
conferences held (Beijing +5, etc.) and is a good starting point to find
other links and find out what's up.
2000 World March
of Women is a special site about the international women march on
the 17th October. It offers all details about its objectives, links to
different national women organizations and more.
afrol - Women brings you almost daily news
updates of African women and gender issues, provides gender
related links, gender country profiles and in depth
features.
FamAfrique
is a Dakar-based for and about women in Francophone Africa. It figures
regular news (in French) and is one of the main resources on
African women and gender issues. It also has two electronic information services
one can subscribe to.
The Feminist
Majority Foundation is a comprehensive website about feminism in the
American tradition. It's also a start page, and keeps you updated in the
world of feminism. Many links, events, research, art, sports, etc.
The FGM
Education and Networking Project. About female genital mutilation
(FGM). Network with many links, articles, background information,
reference material, bibliography and including country reports which
include the status of FGM in those countries.
By Country
Algeria
R.A.C.H.D.A
is the "RAssemblement Contre la Hogra et pour les Droits des Algériennes",
one of the principal women organizations in Algeria. It offers all its
information in Spanish,
French and Italian.
Botswana
Women and Law in
Southern Africa, WLSA, is an action oriented research organization in seven countries of Southern Africa: Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
In this page you''ll find an introduction about its activities and
programs.
Burkina Faso
RECIF is a
feminist non governmental organization in Burkina Faso with some
interesting information about the situation in the country. French.
Burundi
The main objectives of the Burundi Women Journalists Association,
BWJA, are promoting women’s rights, the freedom of the expression and the liberty of the press. Site gives short introduction.
Cameroon
ASAFE ( Association pour le Soutien et l'Appui à la Femme Entrepreneur ) is based in Douala, Cameroon, where it has been providing business development services to micro and small entreprises
(MSE) run by women entrepreneurs in the region
( Cameroon, Guinea, Benin, Tchad and Togo) since 1989. French
and English.
Marche Mondiale des femmes en l'an 2000 is the website about the
program of the women march in the 2000 year in Cameroon. Its includes
some additional information. French.
OFSAD
is the "Organisation des Femmes pour la Sécurité Alimentaire et le Développement du Cameroun",
founded in 1992 and with some information about its objectives. French.
Egypt
The Legal Research and
Resource Center for Human Rights (LRRC) in Cairo, Egypt, offers
reports and data about human rights and women's rights. English.
Ethiopia
The Ethiopian Media Women Association (EMWA) is a non-profit non-partisan professional association, and is active as a forum to serve and enhance the needs of media women. Site gives short introduction.
Kenya
The Association of Media Women in Kenya,
AMWIK, is a media organisation whose overall concern is to promote and represent the interests of women in the media. Site gives short introduction.
Lesotho
Women and Law in
Southern Africa, WLSA, is an action oriented research organization in seven countries of Southern Africa: Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
In this page you''ll find an introduction about its activities and
programs.
Libya
Women's
Organizations is a list with the addresses and contacts of the
principal women's organizations in Libya. English.
Malawi
The Malawi Media Women's Association,
MAMWA, aims at promoting women in the media, carrying out activities in the areas of member training programmes and career guidance for girls in school. Site gives basic introduction.
Women and Law in
Southern Africa, WLSA, is an action oriented research organization in seven countries of Southern Africa: Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
In this page you''ll find an introduction about its activities and
programs.
Morocco
GAREF is the
"Groupe Académique de Recherches et d'Etudes Féminines",
with some information about its activities and data about other
international centers about women studies. In French.
La
Femme Marocaine is a organization with a list of long articles and
features in relation with the situation of the women in Morocco. Only
French.
Maroco Femenin
is a magazine with news, features, etc. in French, but is not frequently
updated. It offers information about the Moroccan integration plan for
women.
Mozambique
Women and Law in
Southern Africa, WLSA, is an action oriented research organization in seven countries of Southern Africa: Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
In this page you''ll find an introduction about its activities and
programs.
Niger
CONIPRAT, Comité Nigérien sur les Pratiques Traditionnelles ayant effet sur la santé des femmes et des
enfants,
is the principal women's organization in Niger. It offers some basic
information in French.
Nigeria
BAOBAB for Women's Human Rights is the leading rights NGO in
Nigeria, based in Lagos and doing a tremendous work. BAOBAB does
not have a web site yet (although it has a domain,
check it out), but can be reached by mail
or by tel/fax +234 1 262-6267.
Senegal
APROFES
is the "Association pour la Promotion de la Femme Sénégalaise".
In French, they offers updated information about theirs activities,
programs, partners and more.
SYNFEV - Synergy Gender and Development - is an entity of ENDA Third World - Environment and Development of the Third World - a non-profit international organisation based in Dakar, Senegal.
It offers some information, in French anf English, but is not frequently
updated.
Tostan
is a Senegalese NGO, supported by UNICEF, promoting innovative
basic education program that emphasizes literacy, numeracy,
improving life skills and family income, and encouraging women
to participate in village decision making. Works actively
against FGM in Senegal. Interesting site, in
English.
South Africa
Agenda is a feminist project in South Africa. It is committed to giving women a forum, a voice and skills to articulate their needs and interests towards transforming unequal gender relations.
Well-done site!
The African Gender Institute
(Cape Town University) has a regularly updated site about its programs, objectives
and interesting rapports. English.
The Commission on Gender Equality (CGE) was established in terms of South Africa's new constitution. The mission of the CGE is to promote gender equality and to advise and make recommendations to Parliament or any other legislature with regard to any laws or proposed legislation which affects gender equality and the status of women.
South African
Women for Women is the website of this women organization with
regularly updated information about its programs and awards. English.
Stop Women Abuse: Getting Help is a South African site that provides information on basic facts about women abuse, different organisations that work in the field of violence against women and the services they offer to help you.
Work Trauma is a South African site committed to dignity and respect at the workplace with help for targets of work trauma caused by bullying, abuse, harassment, discrimination and retrenchments. Research papers also available.
Swaziland
Women and Law in
Southern Africa, WLSA, is an action oriented research organization in seven countries of Southern Africa: Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
In this page you''ll find an introduction about its activities and
programs.
Tanzania
Tanzania Gender Networking Programme (TGNP) is committed to facilitating social transformation leading to the creation of a vibrant Tanzanian society. It seeks to promote gender equality and social equity through the empowerment of women and other marginalised sections of the community.
The Tanzania Media Women’s Association,
TAMWA, is committed to the objective of empowering female journalists and has been able to raise awareness and advocate on many issues concerning the rights of women and children. Site gives short introduction.
Tunisia
Tunisia.com
offers a special page about the women's right in the country, with
information about laws and some more. In French.
Uganda
The Uganda Media Women's Association (UMWA) has been set up as a forum to raise
women issues in the media and to project a positive image of women in the media. Site gives short introduction.
Women of Uganda Network
(Wougnet) offers a lot of information in English about women in Uganda:
organizations, economy, health, human rights, studies and more. Also
offers a free mailing list/newsletter.
Western Sahara
Las Mujeres
Saharauis is a Spanish organization with some long features about
the situation of the Sahrawian women, culture, traditions, etc. Only in
Spanish.
Zambia
Women and Law in
Southern Africa, WLSA, is an action oriented research organization in seven countries of Southern Africa: Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
In this page you''ll find an introduction about its activities and
programs.
Zimbabwe
Women and Law in
Southern Africa, WLSA, is an action oriented research organization in seven countries of Southern Africa: Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
In this page you''ll find an introduction about its activities and
programs.
Subcategories
Economy
Global Fund for Woman
is an organisation, which provides flexible, timely grants to women's groups around the world striving to improve women's human rights.
Their site gives more information.
The International Association for Feminist Economics is an organisation which is dedicated to sharing resources and fostering dialogue among economists and others globally, to advancing feminist inquiry into economic issues. It also promotes women's education within economy. The site give ample information on this.
Work Trauma is a South African site committed to dignity and respect at the workplace with help for targets of work trauma caused by bullying, abuse, harassment, discrimination and retrenchments. Research papers also available.
Education
& Science
The African Gender Institute
(Cape Town University) has a regularly updated site about its programs, objectives
and interesting rapports. English.
AAWS is the Association of African Women Scholars,
an international organization to promote the education in the African
women.
The Center for Global Education is recognized for its work on experimental education for North Americans interested in global
gender issues. The site lists both short term international travel seminars and study abroad programs for undergraduate students.
FAWE
is the Forum for African Women Educationalists, an international
organization in connection with some relevant institutions in the
African education.
The Global Reproductive Health Forum is run by the Harvard School of Public Health. It is an excellent internet source for information on reproductive technology, rights, health and gender.
The International Association for Feminist Economics is an organisation which is dedicated to sharing resources and fostering dialogue among economists and others globally, to advancing feminist inquiry into economic issues. It also promotes women's education within economy. The site give ample information on this.
Tostan
is a Senegalese NGO, supported by UNICEF, promoting innovative
basic education program that emphasizes literacy, numeracy,
improving life skills and family income, and encouraging women
to participate in village decision making. Interesting site, in
English.
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
The FGM Education
and Networking Project. Network with many links, articles, background
information, reference material, bibliography and including country reports which include
the status of female genital mutilation (FGM) in those countries. Global view. Recommended!
Web page by "Religious
Tolerance" about female and intersexual genital mutilation in North America.
Some basic information, legal information, references and links.
On the Female Circumcision Issues Page,
the unofficial text of the bill to prohibit female genital mutilation in the USA (FGM), H.R.
3247 by Pat Schroeder is presented. No links.
Female Circumcision: Clitorectomy and Infibulations
is a page with some texts, a bibliography and useful links on FGM.
Rising Daughters Aware.
Based in Oakland, California, the RDA provides free information and services for FGM affected
women in the USA. The RDA is dedicated to support sensitive, qualified medical and advocacy assistance for women who are seeking to avoid, or
have already been subjected to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Many links and
articles. Recommended!
African Men United Against Female Circumcision (AMUAFC).
The page lists the organization's purposes. No links, but a mail address.
Forward
is a British foundation for women's health. It aims at promoting good reproductive health among African women and their children in
the UK and Africa, and is the leading NGO in the UK working to eliminate female genital mutilation.
Some texts, bibliography, links. ForwardUSA
is the American sister organization.
The Feminist Majority Foundation hosts an Index
of Feminist News Stories on Female Genital Mutilation (articles from their
own archives). Global orientation, also about Africa.
Yahoo hosts a list of links
about female genital mutilation. Global outlook.
Feminism
The Feminist
Majority Foundation is a comprehensive website about feminism in the
American tradition. It's also a start page, and keeps you updated in the
world of feminism. Many links, events, research, art, sports, etc.
The FGM
Education and Networking Project. About female genital mutilation
(FGM). Network with many links, articles, background information,
reference material, bibliography and including country reports which
include the status of FGM in those countries.
Health
Her Health Online is an
American Internet magazine dedicated to women's health topics.
Interesting and updated, though aiming at an American audience.
The Global Reproductive Health Forum is run by the Harvard School of Public Health. It is an excellent internet source for information on reproductive technology, rights, health and gender.
Human Rights
Women's rights in Africa
is a site from Africa Policy Information Center, which offers
some information, documents and links to other related sites.
Womens Human
Rights offers you information on the international situation
of the women. In English, Spanish and French.
Lifestyle
Elle is the classic women's magazine on fashion, beauty and lifestyle. The Internet edition doesn't stand back for the paper edition.
Style.Com is an Internet magazine
on lifestyle, fashion and beauty, cooperating with Vogue US.
Vogue World, with links to the
different national editions - an equally well known and recognized
lifestyle magazine.
Mothering
Mothering Magazine is a print magazine with feature article and columns for Mothers about mothering. US outlook.
Safe Motherhood is the website of the Safe Motherhood Initiative, promoting women's ability to have a safe and healthy pregnancy and delivery. It is a global effort that aims to reduce deaths and illnesses among women and infants, especially in developing countries. Informative site.
Global outlook.
Politics
The Center for Women's Global Leadership seeks to develop an understanding of the ways in which gender affects power and public policy. The CWGL wants to use Beijing as a springboard for increasing awareness about the issue of gender and human rights. Informative site.
The site of the International Directory of Women's Political Leadership contains an international directory on women leaders and organizations around the world.
Sexual abuse / Rape
Speak Out is a South African resource site for rape survivors. Contains emergency rape information, stories of other survivors, facts and myths about rape, information about legal services and medical care, and more.
Stop Women Abuse: Getting Help is a South African site that provides information on basic facts about women abuse, different organisations that work in the field of violence against women and the services they offer to help you.
Work Trauma is a South African site committed to dignity and respect at the workplace with help for targets of work trauma caused by bullying, abuse, harassment, discrimination and retrenchments. Research papers also available.
Sexuality
The Women's Sexuality
Center, located in Santa Barbara California offers courses workshops and private trainings designed to educate nurture and support.
Director Pamela Madison is also very much involved in helping
FGM victims recovering their sexuality.
