Find Womens Rights Nonprofits and Charities

  connie5 wrote:

AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research. That is the mission of AAUW. My branch happens to encourage girls in science and other STEM fields. The advocacy piece is accomplished by working on legislation... more »

  SSKK wrote:

At present, I am working as Director of Shikshan Ane Samaj Kalyan Kendra. Mostly all my services are in rural in slum areas, which are neglected by the people. My tries to use local resources in field of work as far as possible for smooth implementation... more »

  andrea2 wrote:

I have been involved with Woman Made for almost 10 years as a visitor, vendor, donor and friend. They are a tremendous resource for womens art in Chicago. Their range is wide and they emmbrace many sorts of art and artists. Their events, open houses and... more »

  john23 wrote:

I am one of the founders of this organization, so I know firsthand how we change the lives of the survivors. You can see our work yourself by visiting our programs - read all about our recent volunteer trip here: http://www.madebysurvivors.com/teamindia2010 more »

  elliemcn wrote:

What an amazing organization! It is filled with so many incredible, passionate and dedicated people that are truly inspiring. Despite being a small organization, they have a truly GLOBAL reach and impact. The number of people that have heard their radio... more »

  fostercpf wrote:

Our family has been supporting the Maasai Girls Education Fund (MGEF) since its inception by sponsoring the education fees for several of its participants, girls who would otherwise not have the opportunity to go to school. MGEF, and its director, Barbara... more »

  picespat wrote:

Our church has sponsored this organization since its inception. I became interested in the project and visited the indigenous villages where work was being done. I met a couple of the women who received scholarships, visited the sewing cooperative and... more »

  rkw1 wrote:

I have been involved with Days for Girls for less than a year, but I am so excited about this project that I plan to continue volunteering for many years to come. I first became involved with Days for Girls by requesting 100 feminine hygenine kits... more »

  L.S. Harris wrote:

The odds are against young men and women who have children at early ages. Many fail to realize that these young men and women are very resilient, and with proper support from the community and others who care, these young people can go on to become productive,... more »

  gajendra wrote:

rajasthan samgrah kalyan sansthan india working good job in rural area india for Poor rural communities more »

  jeanine wrote:

Women Employed is a smart, interesting and important Nonprofit for women of Illinois. It is a clearing house for all issues that are important to women. It invites you to participate on any level that you are comfortable with as well as offering information... more »

  nandini.setia wrote:

I have been following Sanlaap since it started in 2009. I wanted to get involved with an organization from the ground level, to make sure that my time, money, and energy were really going towards the cause, instead of towards running the non-profit itself.... more »

  John H. wrote:

Having known about Becky's great success in helping prevent domestic violence, as well as helping victims escape abuse and coordinating and promoting events to raise more awareness and self defense methods, Becky's Fund is the top of my list for DC based... more »

  eileen5 wrote:

In November 2010 I had the opportunity to travel to Nepal and India where I met with grantees in Kathmandu and in Kolkata. We visited Project 5-O Calcutta, a project for which VGIF was the first funder in 1983. It continues to be a thriving community... more »

  grace11 wrote:

Ms4c has been the most supportive, awesome and inspiration group I've gotten involved with since starting medical school. This is such an important cause that is often not acknowledged in our curriculums, so they have a super important role more »

  02Dixon wrote:

I attended one of their meetings entitled "SOS", Saving our Sisters. . it included professional people (doctors, nurses, counselors, etc.) they talked openly about ways to become more aware of health issues, like yearly health exams, mammograms, taking... more »

  ShelleyS wrote:

I first became aware of Truth Be Told, an organization that provides transformational programs for women behind and beyond bars in prison, through a good friend of mine who was involved. I then attended a graduation ceremony at Lockhart Prison in Texas,... more »

  kristin7 wrote:

Starfish One by One offers scholarships and mentorships to help Mayan girls get an education so they can ultimately break the cycle of poverty. Girls in that culture are not encouraged to get an education. Starfish not only offers financial assistance,... more »

  dawn9 wrote:

This organization opened my eyes to the demographics of those who are abused and trapped in a foreign country and how difficult it is to obtain assistance in these countries. more »

  mark14 wrote:

i have been involved with Pro Mujer for several years now as a very vocal supporter and donor. three years ago i had the opportunity to see first hand how they work with women in latin america. i went on a Pro Mujer field trip to Peru. what truly impressed... more »

  TSLD wrote:

IDEX is a storied organization that has quietly done groundbreaking, revolutionary work with community-based organizations in the Global South. Their model of flexible grantmaking and long-term partnership has the capacity to transform little-known, but... more »

  ginny133 wrote:

I visited the Wings office and talked with staff when I was in Guatemala a couple years ago. (I was part of Social Work Graduate School trip.) We found the staff to be very sincere and informed, but also gentle and kind. I came away confident that they... more »

  mlswc wrote:

Batonga helps educate young women in Africa. In most African nations, only a small percentage of girls are able to attend secondary school. But research has shown that educating girls is vital to improving living standards in developing nations. Educated... more »

  Emily112 wrote:

This organization is filled with people who care and support and help educate mothers! And many mothers are in desperate need of all these things! Being a mom is the most fulfilling and important thing I've ever done and it's also the most challenging.... more »

  Michele24 wrote:

The Women's Educational Center has been an invaluable resource for myself and countless other women. I started going there in the 1970's as a young woman trying to make my way in the world, and the classes, 12-step meetings, networking, and resources... more »