List of women's organizations
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This is a list of women's organisations by geography.
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[edit] International
- 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 — Membership of nearly all the world's current and former women presidents and prime ministers
- International Association of Charity - Worldwide Catholic 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 (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)
[edit] Africa
- Women'sNet (South African support for women activists using technology)
- WOUGNET (Women of Uganda Network)
[edit] 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
- Women's Forum Australia
[edit] Canada
[edit] Latin America
- Luisa Amanda Espinoza Association of Nicaraguan Women (AMNLAE)
- Junior League
- The Resource Foundation
[edit] Asia
- National Alliance of Taiwan Women's Associations (NATWA)
- WomensHub (Philippines support for women activists using technology)
[edit] Europe
- The European Women’s Lobby
- The European Feminist Forum
[edit] United Kingdom
- Women's Institute
- League of Jewish Women
- Junior League
- Socialist Womens Network
- WiRE (Women in Rural Enterprise)
- The Association of Loyal Orangewomen of Ireland
[edit] 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 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
- Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children
