List of women's organizations

List of women's organizations

This is a list of women's organisations by geography.

International

* Associations of Junior Leagues International - Women's volunteer organization
* [http://www.rasit.org/wisil Women in Science International League] - International league for women specialized in all branches of sciences.
* Council of Women World Leaders — Membership of nearly all the world's current and former women presidents and prime ministers
* [http://www.vincenter.org/tree/iac/ International Association of Charity] - Worldwide Catholic charitable organization for women (founded 1617)
* [http://www.icjw.org International Council of Jewish Women] - Association of various Jewish women's organizations (created 1985)
* [http://www.cogicwomensdepartment.com International Women's Department] - Association of Pentecostal women affiliated with the Church of God in Christ (organized 1907)
* P.E.O. Sisterhood - Philanthropic organization with chapters in North America (organized 1869)
* Relief Society - Worldwide charitable and educational organization of LDS women (founded 1842)
* Third World Organization for Women in Science
* Woman's Christian Temperance Union - Anti-alcohol movement (founded 1874)
* 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 League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) - Women's peace movement (created 1915)
* International Federation of University Women - Organized to promote women's education (founded 1919)
* Women's International Zionist Organization - Founded in 1929 to provide community services in Mandate Palestine, now active in Israel and throughout the Jewish world
* World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (founded 1928)
* Young Women's Christian Association - Originally created to provide housing and other services to Christian women (founded 1855)

Africa

* Women'sNet (South African support for women activists using technology)
* WOUGNET (Women of Uganda Network)

Australia

* Women's Electoral Lobby
* Emily's List (Australian Labor Party organisation for the equalising of women in politics, started by Joan Kirner)
* CWA (Country Women's Association)
* National Council of Women of Australia
* [http://www.womensforumaustralia.org| Women's Forum Australia]

Canada

* Junior League
* Canadian Women's Suffrage Association

Latin America

* Luisa Amanda Espinoza Association of Nicaraguan Women (AMNLAE)
* Junior League
* The Resource Foundation

Asia

* National Alliance of Taiwan Women's Associations (NATWA)
* WomensHub (Philippines support for women activists using technology)

Europe

* The European Women’s Lobby
* The European Feminist Forum

United Kingdom

* Women's Institute
* League of Jewish Women
* Junior League
* Socialist Womens Network
* [http://www.wireuk.org/ WiRE (Women in Rural Enterprise)]
*The Association of Loyal Orangewomen of Ireland

United States

* American Association for Women Radiologists AAWR
* American Association of University Women
* American Woman Suffrage Association
* Association of Women Professionals
* Association for Women in Science (AWIS)
* Big Sisters
* Business and Professional Women
* Concerned Women for America
* Daughters of the American Revolution - Historical society (founded 1890)
* Daughters of Utah Pioneers - Historical society (founded 1919)
* Feminists for Life
* Degree of Pocahontas
* General Federation of Women's Clubs (1890)
* Girl Scouts of the United States of America
* Hadassah
* Junior League
* La Leche League
* League of Women Voters
* Mommy Mentors
* National Association of Female Professionals
* National Council of Jewish Women
* National Organization for Women (NOW)
* Pythian Sisters
* Rebekah Degree
* National American Woman Suffrage Association
* National Woman Suffrage Association
* Royal Neighbors of America
* U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce
* Woman's Christian Temperance Union
* Women's Bowling Congress
* Woman's Missionary Union
* [http://www.womenscommission.org Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children]

See also

* List of organizations for women in science


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