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

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  • Associations of Junior Leagues International - Women's volunteer organization
  • Women in Science International League - International league for women specialized in all branches of sciences
  • Council of Women World Leaders
    Council of Women World Leaders
    The Council of Women World Leaders is a network of current and former women prime ministers and presidents established in 1996 by Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, President of Iceland and first woman in the world to be democratically elected president, and Laura Liswood, Secretary General...

     — Membership of nearly all the world's current and former women presidents and prime ministers
  • International Association of Charity - Worldwide Catholic
    Catholicism
    Catholicism is a broad term for the body of the Catholic faith, its theologies and doctrines, its liturgical, ethical, spiritual, and behavioral characteristics, as well as a religious people as a whole....

     charitable organization for women (founded 1617)
  • International Council of Jewish Women - Association of various Jewish women's organizations (created 1985)
  • International Women's Department - Association of Pentecostal women affiliated with the Church of God in Christ
    Church of God in Christ
    The Church of God in Christ is a Pentecostal Holiness Christian denomination with a predominantly African-American membership. With nearly five million members in the United States and 12,000 congregations, it is the largest Pentecostal church and the fifth largest Christian church in the U.S....

     (organized 1907)
  • Women Achievers Association - Business & Personal Resource Network for Women (Founded 2009)
  • P.E.O. Sisterhood
    P.E.O. Sisterhood
    The P.E.O. Sisterhood is an international women's organization of about 250,000 members with a primary focus on providing educational opportunities for female students worldwide. The Sisterhood is organized with chapters throughout the United States and Canada, headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa....

     - Philanthropic organization with chapters in North America (organized 1869)
  • Relief Society
    Relief Society
    The Relief Society is a philanthropic and educational women's organization and an official auxiliary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . It was founded in 1842 in Nauvoo, Illinois, USA and has approximately 6 million members in over 170 countries and territories...

     - Worldwide charitable and educational organization of LDS women (founded 1842); one of the oldest and largest women's organizations in the world
  • Third World Organization for Women in Science
    Third World Organization for Women in Science
    Third World Organization for Women in Science awards fellowships in science to female postgraduate students from third world nations. Because of the lower cost of living and tuition, however, the student recipients are sent to good universities in countries such as South Africa and Pakistan.Its...

  • UNIFEM
    UNIFEM
    The United Nations Development Fund for Women, commonly known as UNIFEM was established in December 1976 originally as the Voluntary Fund for the United Nations Decade for Women in the International Women's Year. Its first director was Dr. Margaret Snyder, Ph.D...

     - United Nations Development Fund for Women (established 1976)
  • Woman's Christian Temperance Union
    Woman's Christian Temperance Union
    The Woman's Christian Temperance Union was the first mass organization among women devoted to social reform with a program that "linked the religious and the secular through concerted and far-reaching reform strategies based on applied Christianity." Originally organized on December 23, 1873, in...

     - Anti-alcohol movement (founded 1874)
  • Women's Commission For Refugee Women and Children
    Women's Commission For Refugee Women and Children
    The Women's Refugee Commission is a non-governmental organization based in New York City. It advocates for laws, policies and programs to improve the lives and protect the rights of refugee and internally displaced women, children and young people, including those seeking asylum——bringing about...

     - Seeks to defend rights of refugee women, youth and children (organized 1989)
  • Women's Environment & Development Organization
    Women's Environment & Development Organization
    The Women's Environment & Development Organization is an international non-governmental organization based in New York, U.S. that advocates women’s equality in global policy. It was founded in 1990 by Bella Abzug and Mim Kelber to take action in the United Nations and other international...

     - Advocates women’s equality in global policy (created 1990)
  • Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
    Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
    The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom was established in the United States in January 1915 as the Woman's Peace Party...

     (WILPF) - Women's peace movement (created 1915)
  • International Federation of Business and Professional Women
    International Federation of Business and Professional Women
    International Federation of Business and Professional Women is a worldwide organization committed to networking among and empowering women worldwide...

     (founded 1930)
  • International Federation of University Women
    International Federation of University Women
    International Federation of University Women is an international organization that was founded in 1919 to promote women's education.The organization was founded by Virginia Gildersleeve, Caroline Spurgeon and Rose Sidgwick....

     - Organized to promote women's education (founded 1919)
  • Women's International Zionist Organization
    Women's International Zionist Organization
    The Women's International Zionist Organization , is a volunteer organization dedicated to social welfare in all sectors of Israeli society, the advancement of the status of women, and Jewish education in Israel and the Diaspora.-History:...

     - Founded in 1929 to provide community services in Mandate Palestine
    Mandate Palestine
    Mandate Palestine existed while the British Mandate for Palestine, which formally began in September 1923 and terminated in May 1948, was in effect...

    , now active in Israel
    Israel
    The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...

     and throughout the Jewish world
  • World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
    World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
    The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is a global association supporting the female-oriented and female-only Scouting organizations in 145 countries. It was established in 1928 and has its headquarters in London, England. It is the counterpart of the World Organization of the Scout...

     (founded 1928)
  • Young Women's Christian Association
    Young Women's Christian Association
    Young Women's Christian Association or YWCA or YWCA Building or Old YWCA Building or variations may refer to:*World YWCA, the organization formerly known as Young Women's Christian Associationor it may refer to:...

     - Originally created to provide housing and other services to Christian
    Christian
    A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...

     women (founded 1855)
  • Women in Action - international informal group who acts together for women all over the world. For their rights, knowledge, security, well being, leisure time, motherhood, love. Introducing innovation concept of "woaction". Woaction does not militate for equality but for Action, Excellency and Fairness. This innovating concept starts from "equal chances" and pushes forward the official envelope.

Africa

  • Women'sNet
    Women'sNet
    Women'sNet is a networking support programme designed to enable South African women to use the internet to find the people, issues, resources and tools needed for women's social action.-Issues:...

     (South African support for women activists using technology)
  • WOUGNET
    WOUGNET
    Women of Uganda Network is Ugandan non-governmental organization dedicated to aiding women and women's organizations in the use of information and communication technologies . WOUGNET is a member of the Association for Progressive Communications .-History:WOUGNET was set up in May 2000 by women's...

     (Women of Uganda Network)
  • Africa Desk of the Women Peacemakers Program (WPP) of IFOR (International Fellowship of Reconciliation)
  • Visionary Lady International (VLI)
  • UWONET (Uganda Women's Network)

Australia

  • Women's Electoral Lobby
  • Emily's List
    EMILY's List
    EMILY's List is a political action committee in the United States that aims to help elect female candidates to office. It was founded by Ellen Malcolm in 1984....

     (Australian Labor Party
    Australian Labor Party
    The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...

     organisation for the equalising of women in politics, started by Joan Kirner
    Joan Kirner
    Joan Elizabeth Kirner AM , Australian politician, was the 42nd Premier of Victoria, the first woman to hold the position, which she held for two years prior to a landslide election defeat.-Biography:...

    )
  • Country Women's Association
    Country Women's Association
    The Country Women’s Association of Australia is the largest women's organisation in Australia. It has 44,000 members across 1855 branches. Its aims are to improve the conditions for country women and children and to try to make life better for women and their families, especially those women...

  • National Council of Women of Australia
    National Council of Women of Australia
    The National Council of Women of Australia is an Australian organisation founded in 1931. The council is an umbrella organisation with which are affiliated seven State and Territory National Councils of Women...

  • Queen Victoria Women's Centre Trust
  • Women's Forum Australia
  • Wire - Women's Information
  • Associsation For Somaliland Women Advancement , Hargiesa Somaliland
  • Right to Life Association

Latin America

  • Luisa Amanda Espinoza Association of Nicaraguan Women
    Luisa Amanda Espinoza Association of Nicaraguan Women
    The Luisa Amanda Espinoza Association of Nicaraguan Women was initially established in 1977 under the name Association of Women Concerned about National Crisis . AMPRONAC was part of the Sandinista network which was set on bringing down the Anastasio Somoza García regime in 1979...

     (AMNLAE)
  • Junior League
    Junior League
    The Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc. is a non-profit organization of 292 Junior Leagues in Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom and the United States. Junior Leagues are educational and charitable women's organizations aimed at improving their communities through volunteerism and...

  • The Resource Foundation
    The Resource Foundation
    right|thumb|Official logo of The Resource FoundationThe Resource Foundation is a US-based 501 non-profit non-governmental organization that cultivates productive relationships between sustainable private development organizations in Latin America and selective donors worldwide by leveraging...


Asia

  • National Alliance of Taiwan Women's Associations
    National Alliance of Taiwan Women's Associations
    The National Alliance of Taiwan Women’s Associations is the only umbrella group for organizations promoting women’s interests across the island of Taiwan. The Alliance is both a Non-governmental organization and a Non-profit organization. Founded in 2001, the alliance consists of 67 member groups...

     (NATWA)
  • All-China Women's Federation
    All-China Women's Federation
    The All-China Women's Federation is an organization of women established in China in March 1949. It was constructed as a mass organization supported by the Communist Party of China, and based on Marxist theory...

     (ACWF)
  • WomensHub
    WomensHub
    WomensHub is a Philippines-based non-government organisation that supports "women struggling for self-determination" in using ICTs, or information and communication technologies.This organisation recently completed three years as a collective...

     (Philippines support for women activists using technology)
  • Na'amat
    Na'amat
    Na'amat is an Israeli women's organization affiliated with the Labour Zionist Movement. Na'amat was founded in 1921.-Etymology:Na'amat is an acronym for Nashim Ovdot U'Mitnadvot , lit. "Working and Volunteering Women."-History:...

    , Israeli based women's organization

Europe

  • The European Women’s Lobby
  • The European Feminist Forum
  • Domine - Feminist Association for Promotin Women's Rights and Development of Civil Society
  • Women in Action - international informal group, founded in Europe, who acts together for women all over the world.

Faroe Islands

  • Kvinnufelagið í Havn
  • Valkyrjurnar (The Valkyries)
  • The Women's Organization in Toftir
  • Kongshavnar Kvinnufelag
  • Skála húsmøðrafelag

United Kingdom

  • Women's Institute
  • Ladies Circle
    Ladies Circle
    Ladies' Circle is a social networking organisation for young women aged between 18 and 45, founded in 1932. It aims to promote friendship through social contact at local, national and international level and to be of service to the community...

  • League of Jewish Women
    League of Jewish Women
    The League of Jewish Women is one of the leading voluntary Jewish women’s service organisations in the United Kingdom. Affiliated to more than 30 other national and international organisations, membership is open to all Jewish men and women...

  • Junior League
    Junior League
    The Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc. is a non-profit organization of 292 Junior Leagues in Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom and the United States. Junior Leagues are educational and charitable women's organizations aimed at improving their communities through volunteerism and...

  • Socialist Women's Network
    Socialist Women's Network
    The Socialist Women's Network is the women's wing of the Scottish Socialist Party and campaigns on issues particularly affecting women. Although primarily made up of party members, the SWN is open to all women who are interested in women's issues from a socialist perspective...

  • WiRE (Women in Rural Enterprise)
  • The Association of Loyal Orangewomen of Ireland
  • Women Liberal Democrats
  • The Women's Society (Based in Cardiff and South Wales areas)

United States

  • American Association for Women Radiologists AAWR
  • American Association of University Women
    American Association of University Women
    The American Association of University Women advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research. It was founded in 1882 by Ellen Swallow Richards and Marion Talbot...

  • American Heritage Girls
    American Heritage Girls
    The American Heritage Girls is a Christian Scouting organization founded in 1995 by Patti Garibay and other parents from West Chester, Ohio, who were unhappy that the Girl Scouts accepted lesbians as troop leaders, allowed girls to substitute another word more applicable to their belief for "God"...

  • American Woman Suffrage Association
  • Association of Women Professionals
  • Association for Women in Science
    Association for Women in Science
    The Association for Women in Science is a national advocacy organization championing the interests of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics across all disciplines and employment sectors.-History:...

     (AWIS)
  • Big Sisters
    Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
    Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is a 501 non-profit organization whose mission is to help children reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships with mentors that try to have a measurable impact on youth....

  • Business and Professional Women
    Business and Professional Women
    Business and Professional Women's Foundation Business and Professional Women’s Foundation is an organization focused on creating successful workplaces by focusing on issues that impact women, families and employers. Successful Workplaces are those that embrace and practice diversity, equity and...

  • Concerned Women for America
    Concerned Women for America
    Concerned Women for America is a conservative Christian public policy group active in the United States best known for its stance against abortion...

  • Commercial Real Estate Women
    Commercial Real Estate Women
    Commercial Real Estate Women Network is a North American business networking organization dedicated to the advancement of women in commercial real estate...

  • Daughters of the American Revolution
    Daughters of the American Revolution
    The Daughters of the American Revolution is a lineage-based membership organization for women who are descended from a person involved in United States' independence....

     - Historical society (founded 1890)
  • Daughters of Utah Pioneers - Historical society (founded 1919)
  • Equal Rights Advocates
    Equal Rights Advocates
    Equal Rights Advocates is a non-profit women's rights organization that was founded in 1974.ERA's stated mission is "to protect and secure equal rights and economic opportunities for women and girls through litigation and advocacy."...

  • Feminists for Life
    Feminists for Life
    Feminists for Life of America is a non-profit, pro-life feminist, non-governmental organization . Established in 1972 and now based in Alexandria, Virginia, the organization describes itself as "shaped by the core feminist values of justice, nondiscrimination, and nonviolence." FFL is dedicated...

  • Feminist Majority Foundation
    Feminist Majority Foundation
    The Feminist Majority Foundation is a non-profit organization in the United States dedicated to Women's Equality, Reproductive Health and Non-Violence, headquartered in Arlington County, Virginia. The name Feminist Majority comes from a 1986 Newsweek/Gallup public opinion poll in which 56 percent...

  • Degree of Pocahontas
    Improved Order of Red Men
    The Improved Order of Red Men traces its origin to certain secret patriotic societies founded before the American Revolution. They were established to promote Liberty and to defy the tyranny of the English Crown. Among the early groups were: The Sons of Liberty, the Sons of St...

  • General Federation of Women's Clubs
    General Federation of Women's Clubs
    The General Federation of Women's Clubs , founded in 1890, is an international women's organization dedicated to community improvement by enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service...

     (1890)
  • Girl Scouts of the United States of America
    Girl Scouts of the USA
    The Girl Scouts of the United States of America is a youth organization for girls in the United States and American girls living abroad. It describes itself as "the world's preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls". It was founded by Juliette Gordon Low in 1912 and was organized after Low...

  • Hadassah
    Hadassah
    Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America is an American Jewish volunteer women's organization. Founded in 1912 by Henrietta Szold, it is one of the largest international Jewish organizations, with around...

  • Junior League
    Junior League
    The Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc. is a non-profit organization of 292 Junior Leagues in Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom and the United States. Junior Leagues are educational and charitable women's organizations aimed at improving their communities through volunteerism and...

  • La Leche League
  • League of Women Voters
    League of Women Voters
    The League of Women Voters is an American political organization founded in 1920 by Carrie Chapman Catt during the last meeting of the National American Woman Suffrage Association approximately six months before the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution gave women the right to vote...

  • Mommy Mentors
  • National American Woman Suffrage Association
    National American Woman Suffrage Association
    The National American Woman Suffrage Association was an American women's rights organization formed in May 1890 as a unification of the National Woman Suffrage Association and the American Woman Suffrage Association...

  • National Association of Female Professionals
  • National Association of University Women (NAUW)
  • National Council of Jewish Women
    National Council of Jewish Women
    The National Council of Jewish Women defines itself as a grassroots organization of volunteers and advocates who turn progressive ideals into action...

  • National Organization for Women
    National Organization for Women
    The National Organization for Women is the largest feminist organization in the United States. It was founded in 1966 and has a membership of 500,000 contributing members. The organization consists of 550 chapters in all 50 U.S...

     (NOW)
  • National Woman Suffrage Association
  • National Women's Political Caucus
    National Women's Political Caucus
    The National Women's Political Caucus is a national bipartisan grassroots organization in the United States dedicated to recruiting, training, and supporting women who seek elected and appointed offices....

  • Pythian Sisters
    Knights of Pythias
    The Knights of Pythias is a fraternal organization and secret society founded at Washington, DC, on 19 February 1864.The Knights of Pythias was the first fraternal organization to receive a charter under an act of the United States Congress. It was founded by Justus H. Rathbone, who had been...

  • Rebekah Degree
    Rebekahs
    The Daughters of Rebekah, also known as the Rebekahs and the International Association of Rebekah Assemblies, is an international service-oriented organization and a branch of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows...

  • Royal Neighbors of America
  • Refugee Women's Network
  • Woman's Christian Temperance Union
    Woman's Christian Temperance Union
    The Woman's Christian Temperance Union was the first mass organization among women devoted to social reform with a program that "linked the religious and the secular through concerted and far-reaching reform strategies based on applied Christianity." Originally organized on December 23, 1873, in...

  • Women's Bowling Congress
  • Woman's Missionary Union
  • Women Open Network
  • U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce
    U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce
    The U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce was founded in 2001 to increase economic growth opportunities for women. As the only national organization of its kind, the U.S...

  • Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children
  • Younger Women's Task Force
    Younger Women's Task Force
    The Younger Women's Task Force is a project of the National Council of Women's Organizations. Founded in January of 2005, it is an American progressive non-profit advocacy organization centering on issues of importance to women ages 20-39...

  • Women In Prison
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