GENDER EQUALITY /
EGALITE ENTRE LES SEXES
YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS /
ORGANISATIONS DE JEUNESSE
European Young Women’s Christian
Association (YWCA) (Eng)
http://www.worldywca.org
YWCA programmes and services vary according to
the needs of the women in the community. YWCA work
can include leadership training, hostels for young
women in need of housing, income-generating projects,
health programmes, shelters for victims of violence,
vocational skills training, development projects,
and organizing to promote women's rights. English
only.
Young Women and Democracy Programme
(Eng)
http://www.antenna.nl/ywd
This program seeks to promote the political involvement
of young women in Central and Eastern European Countries
and Newly Independent States. English only.
Young Women from Minorities (WFM)
(Eng)
www.wfmonline.org
WFM aims to provide information and training on
issues related to young minority women and to foster
cooperation between them. Information concerning
activities, a newsletter, publications and links
are accessible on the Website. English only.
OTHER SPECIALIZED ORGANIZATIONS /
AUTRES ORGANISATIONS SPECIALISEES
Amnesty International Women (Eng,
Fr)
Amnesty International Femmes (Ang, Fr)
http://www.amnesty.org/ailib/intcam/women/index.html
The Site presents AI’s work on women and informs
about basic human rights. It hosts numerous cases
of the violation of women’s rights, a feature article
about women’s human rights issues, offers a discussion
forum and links.
Le site présente les activités
d'AI concernant les femmes et donne des informations
sur les droits fondamentaux. Il présente
des cas de violation des droits des femmes, un dossier
sur les droits des femmes et propose un forum de
discussion ainsi que divers liens.
Committee on the Elimination
of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) (Eng)
http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/cedaw/
The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination
against Women (CEDAW) a 23-member body which is
responsible for monitoring countries' compliance
with the UN Convention on the Elimination of All
Forms of Discrimination Against Women. The CEDAW
site includes: a full-text version of the Convention,
with a list of State Parties and an overview of
the mechanisms for monitoring compliance; an overview
of the structure and work of the Committee; and
CEDAW documents, including State Party reports and
the Committee's Concluding
European Women’s Lobby (EWL)
(Eng, Fr)
Lobby européen des femmes (LEF) (Ang,
Fr)
http://www.womenlobby.org
The EWL is the largest co-ordinating body of national
and European non-governmental women’s organisations
in the European Union. Its goal is to achieve equality
of women and men in Europe and to serve as a link
between political decision-makers and women's organisations
at EU level. Languages: English, French.
Le LEF est le plus grand organisme de coordination
d'organisations féminines non gouvernementales
nationales et européennes dans l'Union
européenne. Son objectif est de garantir
l'égalité entre les femmes et
les hommes en Europe et de servir de lien entre
les responsables politiques et les organisations
de femmes au niveau de l'UE. Langues : anglais,
français.
Human Rights Watch (Women pages)
(Eng, Fr)
Human Rights Watch (Droits des femmes) (Ang,
Fr)
http://www.hrw.org/pubweb/women.html
Focus on Women’s human rights issues such as domestic
and sexual violence, trafficking, women and armed
conflict and HIV/AIDS. Publications, news, links
and information concerning international legal standards
are also available.
Ce site se concentre sur les questions des droits
des femmes, telles que la violence sexuelle et domestique,
la traite, les femmes dans les conflits armés
et le VIH/sida. Différentes rubriques sont
également disponibles : publications, actualités,
liens et informations sur les normes juridiques
internationales.
OECD-DAC Gender (Eng,Fr)
OECD-DAC Genre (Ang, Fr)
http://www.oecd.org/dac/gender
The Development Cooperation Directorate of the
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
The Development Assistance Committee (DAC) is the
principal body through which the OECD deals with
issues related to co-operation with developing countries.
Gender equality is one of many issues of the DAC.
Publications and documents as well as information
on by country is available. English and French.
Site de la Direction de la coopération
pour le développement de l'Organisation
pour la coopération et le développement
économique. Au sein de l'OCDE, le Comité
d'aide au développement (CAD) est la
principale instance chargée des questions
relatives à la coopération avec les
pays en développement. L'égalité
hommes/femmes fait partie des nombreux thèmes
traités par le CAD. Des publications et documents
ainsi que des informations par pays sont disponibles
sur le site. En anglais et français.
The National Organisation for
Women’s Shelters and Young Women’s Shelters in Sweden
(ROKS) (Swedish, Eng)
http://www.roks.se
This Swedish network concentrates its work on the
following areas: support and service for shelters,
monitoring and lobbying, activity for public opinion,
resources and publications as well as organizing
and participating in conferences. Languages: Swedish
and English.
The Women's Environment &
Development Organization. (Eng)
http://www.wedo.org/
The WEDO is a global organization actively working
to increase women's visibility, roles and leadership
in public policy-making through peace, gender, human
rights, environmental and economic justice campaigns;
through advocacy nationally, regionally, at the
United Nations and in international financial institutions;
and through local actions. Publications and numerous
links to international women’s organizations are
provided on the Website.
UNESCO on Women and Gender Equality
(Eng, Fr)
UNESCO : Femmes et égalité des
genres (Ang, Fr)
http://www.unesco.org/women
Website of UNESCO’s Section for Women and Gender
Equality. As UNESCO’s principal gender focal point,
the Section is responsible for promoting and monitoring
the mainstreaming of gender issues throughout the
Organisation's programmes. Languages: English and
French.
Site de la Section de l'Unesco pour les
femmes et l'égalité des genres.
En tant que coordinatrice centrale de l'Unesco
sur les questions d'égalité
hommes/femmes, cette Section est chargée
de la promotion et du suivi de l'intégration
d'une perspective de genre dans tous les programmes
de l'Organisation. Langues : anglais et français.
United Nations Development Fund
for Women (UNIFEM) (Eng)
www.unifem.org
UNIFEM provides financial and technical assistance
to innovative programmes and strategies that promote
women's human rights, political participation and
economic security. The Site offers information about
UNIFEM’s areas of work and hosts numerous publications
on various topics (e.g. women, war and peace, HIV/AIDS,
land and property right etc.). Regional Sites are
also available. English only.
United Nations Statistics Division
Gender Statistics (Eng)
http://www.un.org/depts/unsd/gender
On the Website of the Statistics Division (http://unstats.un.org/unsd/default.htm),
data on a range of areas is available. The World's
Women 2000: Trends and Statistics is a statistical
source-book analyzing how women compare to men worldwide
in the areas of families, health, education, work,
population, and human rights and politics. English
only.
WomenWatch (Eng)
http://www.un.org/womenwatch
WomenWatch is a central gateway to information
and resources on the promotion of gender equality
and the empowerment of women throughout the United
Nations system, including the United Nations Secretariat,
regional commissions, funds, programmes, specialized
agencies and academic and research institutions.
English only.
WAVE Women against Violence in
Europe (Eng)
http://www.wave-network.org/
WAVE is a network of European women's non-governmental
organisations working in the field of combating
violence against women and children (women's refuges,
counselling counseling centres, SOS hotlines/helplines,
organisations focusing on prevention and training,
etc.). Available in e English only.
Women’s Human Rights (Eng)
www.sigi.org
Sisterhood Is Global Institute is an international
non-governmental, non-profit organization dedicated
to the support and promotion of women's rights at
the local, national, regional and global levels.
With members in 70 countries, SIGI works toward
empowering women and developing leadership through
human rights education. This website features relevant
resources, human rights education programmes and
a calendar of events. (SITE UNDER CONSTRUCTION)
Women’s Human Rights Resources
(Eng)
http://www.law-lib.utoronto.ca/diana/
Material providing information about the civil
rights of women in today's society in relation to
employment, marriage and family life, nationality
and citizenship, politics, housing, prostitution,
race and gender, immigration, religion and culture,
sexual orientation, slavery, and violence. Includes
articles and documents such as UN and NGO reports
corresponding to each issue.
Women's Rights Network
(Eng)
http://wcwonline.org/wrn/reports.html
The Wellesley Centers for Women (WCW) unites the
Center for Research on Women and the Stone Center
for Developmental Services and Studies in an interdisciplinary
community of scholars engaged in research, training,
analysis and action, dedicated to looking at the
world through the eyes of women. The Website features
an overview of research, education and action of
the WCW, publications and links.
Women for Women (Eng)
http://www.womenforwomen.org/
Women for Women is a not-for-profit humanitarian
organization dedicated to the educational, economic,
and interpersonal support of women worldwide who
are survivors of war and genocide.
Women for Women est une organisation œcuménique
et humanitaire à but non lucratif qui apporte
un soutien financier et psychologique aux survivantes
de guerres et de génocides. Women for Women
soutient les femmes quelles que soient leur religion
ou leur ethnie.
Women Living Under Muslim Laws
(Eng, Fr, Arabic)
Femmes sous lois musulmanes (Ang, Fr, Arabe)
http://wluml.org/
WLUML is an international Network that provides
information, solidarity and support for all women
whose lives are shaped, conditioned or governed
by laws and customs said to derive fromIslam.
Femmes Sous Lois Musulmanes est un Réseau
international qui offre information, solidarité
et soutien à toutes les femmes dont l'existence
est régie et conditionneé par des
lois et coutumes censées être dérivées
de l'Islam.
Femmes sous lois musulmanes est un réseau
international qui offre information, solidarité
et soutien à toutes les femmes dont l'existence
est régie et conditionnée par des
lois et coutumes censées être dérivées
de l'Islam.