List of women's organizations
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Contents
1 International
2 Africa
2.1 Ghana
2.2 Egypt
2.3 Kenya
2.4 Morocco
2.5 Namibia
2.6 Nigeria
2.7 Rwanda
2.8 South Africa
2.9 Swaziland
2.10 Uganda
2.11 Zambia
3 Asia
3.1 Afghanistan
3.2 Bahrain
3.3 Bangladesh
3.4 China
3.5 East Timor
3.6 India
3.7 Indonesia
3.8 Iran
3.9 Iraq
3.10 Israel
3.11 Italy
3.12 Japan
3.13 Malaysia
3.14 Nepal
3.15 Myanmar
3.16 North Korea
3.17 Pakistan
3.18 Palestine
3.19 Philippines
3.20 Qatar
3.21 Singapore
3.22 South Korea
3.23 Syria
3.24 Taiwan
3.25 Thailand
3.26 United Arab Emirates
3.27 Yemen
4 Europe
4.1 Belgium
4.2 Bulgaria
4.3 Czech Republic
4.4 Denmark
4.5 Finland
4.6 France
4.7 Germany
4.8 Greece
4.9 Hungary
4.10 Iceland
4.11 Ireland
4.12 Italy
4.13 Netherlands
4.14 Norway
4.15 Poland
4.16 Portugal
4.17 Romania
4.18 Russia
4.19 Spain
4.20 Sweden
4.21 Switzerland
4.22 Turkey
4.23 Ukraine
4.24 United Kingdom
5 North America
5.1 Belize
5.2 Canada
5.3 Cuba
5.4 Nicaragua
5.5 United States
6 Oceania
6.1 Australia
6.2 New Zealand
6.3 Solomon Islands
7 South America
7.1 Argentina
7.2 Bolivia
7.3 Chile
8 See also
9 References
This is a list of women's organizations by geography.
International
Alliance of Pan American Round Tables – founded 1916 to foster women's relationships throughout the Americas
Associated Country Women of the World - international organisation formed in 1933- Associations of Junior Leagues International – Women's development organization
Christian Women in Media Association – a nonprofit organization
Communist Women's International (1920-1930) – established to advance communist ideas among women
Council of Women World Leaders – Membership of nearly all the world's current and former women presidents and prime ministers
Ellevate Network – Global professional network dedicated to closing the gender achievement gap (founded 1997)
Equality Now – founded in 1992 to ensure gender equality and an end to violence against women
Every Woman Foundation – celebrating International Women's Day
Inner Wheel Club – founded 1924 for the wives and daughters of Rotarians
International Alliance of Women – founded in 1904 to advocate suffrage
International Alliance for Women – founded 1980 for professional women
International Association of Women Police – (established 1915) network for women in law enforcement and criminal justice
International Council of Women – founded in the year 1888, first international women's organization
International Federation for Research in Women's History – founded 1987, organizes international conferences
International Federation of Business and Professional Women (founded 1930) network for professional women
International Federation of University Women – Organized to promote women's education (founded 1919)
International Inner Wheel – Service Organisation by Women (founded 1920)
International Women's Health Coalition, founded 1984, based in New York to advocate for issues pertaining to women's health, this foundation also helps bring to light severe issues such as the stigmatization of women's health
International Women's Suffrage Alliance – major suffrage organization
LeanIn.Org – founded in 2013, runs programs that counter gender stereotypes and advance opportunities for all women.
Little Entente of Women - umbrella organization for Eastern European women's groups
National Association of Women in Construction - founded 1955 for the advancement of women in construction
National Organization for Women - women's equal rights group
National Women's Register – covers various countries and is a mother's day out program for stay-at-home caregivers.
Nobel Women's Initiative – founded by women Nobel Peace Prize winners
One Billion Rising – founded 2012, against rape and beating
P.E.O. Sisterhood – Philanthropic organization with chapters in North America (organized 1869)
Quota International – empowering women, children, deaf, hard-of-hearing, and speech impaired (founded 1919)
Peace X Peace, founded 2002
Relief Society – Worldwide charitable and educational organization of LDS women (founded 1842)
St. Joan's International Alliance – Feminist Catholic organization founded in 1911
Soroptimist International – Worldwide service-organisation for women (founded 1921)
Socialist International Women – founded 1907
The RINJ Foundation - Civil society women's group focused on safety of women & children particularly from sexual exploitation & violence. (Founded 2012.)- Third World Organization for Women in Science
UNIFEM – United Nations Development Fund for Women (established 1976)
UN Women – (established 2010)
United Methodist Women - (Founded in 1869) The largest denominational faith organization in the world. Over 800,000 members.
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)
Womankind Worldwide – supporting women in Africa, Asia and Latin America
Women for Women International – for women survivors of war
Women in Animation – in support of women animators
Women in Parliaments Global Forum – in support of women parliamentarians- Women in the World Foundation
Women's International Democratic Federation – founded in 1945 in Paris - organization aimed at improving women's economic rights
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) – Women's peace movement (created 1915)
Women's International Zionist Organization – Founded in 1929 to provide community services in Mandate Palestine, now active in Israel and throughout the Jewish world
Women Without Borders founded 2002, empowering women as agents of change
Women's WorldWide Web (W4) – Empowering women and girls around the world (founded 2010)
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)
Zonta International – Founded in 1919, Zonta International is a global organization of executives and professionals working together to advance the status of women worldwide through service and advocacy
Africa
African Women's Development Fund – founded 2001, supporting women's rights organizations
Amal Women's Training Center and Moroccan Restaurant – helps disadvantaged women gain work experience by training them in the culinary arts
Association Solidarité Féminine – helps single mothers gain work experience by training them at the association's restaurant, patisserie, and hammam
Sande society – initiating girls into adulthood
Women'sNet – South African support for women activists using technology
WOUGNET – Women of Uganda Network
Ghana
Mbaasem Foundation – established 2000
Egypt
- Egyptian Feminist Union
Mabarrat Muhammad 'Ali or Muhammad 'Ali Benevolent Society, (1909–1964)
Kenya
Maendeleo Ya Wanawake – founded 1952, women's rights
Morocco
- Association Solidarité Féminine
Namibia
- Sister Namibia
Nigeria
- DeltaWomen
- National Association of Nigerian Prostitutes
- Women in Management, Business and Public Service
Rwanda
Pro-Femmes Twese Hamwe – founded 1992
South Africa
Natal Organisation of Women – founded 1983
Swaziland
Swaziland Single Mothers Organization – founded 2009
Uganda
- Uganda Women's Network
Women At Work International – founded 2003
Zambia
Zambian National Women's Lobby – founded 1991
Asia
All-China Women's Federation (ACWF)
Honour for Women National Campaign – India- OYSS Women
Na'amat – Israel-based women's organization
National Alliance of Taiwan Women's Associations (NATWA)
WomensHub – Philippines support for women activists using technology
Afghanistan
- Afghan Women's Business Federation
- Afghan Women's Council
- Afghan Women's Network
- Kapisa Women's Center
- Ministry of Women's Affairs (Afghanistan)
- Women for Afghan Women
- Young Women for Change
Bahrain
Supreme Council for Women – advisory body to the government
Bangladesh
- Bangladesh Homeworkers Women Association
Bangladesh Mahila Parishad – founded 1970- Bangladesh Mahila Samiti
- Bangladesh National Women Lawyers' Association
China
Tiananmen Mothers – founded 1989
East Timor
Rede Feto – established 2000, umbrella organization
India
All Bengal Women's Union, founded 1932- All India Federation of Women Lawyers
All India Women's Conference, founded 1927- Association of Theologically Trained Women of India
Bharatiya Grameen Mahila Sangh (National Association of Rural Women India)
Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan (Indian Muslim Women's Movement)- Bhumata Brigade
- Centre for Equality and Inclusion
- Centre for Women's Development Studies
- Confederation of Women Entrepreneurs
- Friends of Women's World Banking
- Gulabi Gang
- Honour for Women National Campaign
- Indian Women Scientists' Association
- Kudumbashree
Mahila Atma Raksha Samiti, women's rights- Ministry of Women and Child Development
Nari Mukti Sangh founded 1990, women's liberation
Odanadi Seva Trust, founded 1984, trafficking- OYSS Women
Project Nanhi Kali, supporting girls' education
RAHI Foundation, incest and abuse support
Sabala Organization, women's empowerment
Sanlaap, women's rights- Self Employed Women's Association
Shri Mahila Griha Udyog Lijjat Papad, women's cooperative
Working Women's Forum, founded 1976, empowering poor women
Indonesia
Aisyiyah founded 1917, women's empowerment- Gerakan Wanita Sosialis
- Isteri-Sedar
- Murba Women's Union
- Wanita Indonesia
- Working Women's Front
Iran
Mourning Mothers, mother of children killed in violence
Iraq
General Federation of Iraqi Women, founded 1969
Iraqi Women's League, founded in the 1950s
Organization of Women's Freedom in Iraq, founded 2003
Republican Women's Organization, founded 1960
Israel
Bat Shalom, Jewish and Arab women for peace, established 1994- Coalition of Women for Peace
- Haifa Women's Coalition
- Israel Women's Network
Machsom Watch, controlling checkpoints
Na'amat, affiliated with the Labour Zionist Movement- Women of the Wall
- Women's International Zionist Organization
Italy
Associazione per la donna (Association for Women), founded in 1896 in support of women's civic and political rights
Consiglio Nazionale delle Donne Italiane (National Council of Italian Women), a federation founded in 1903 to improve conditions for women
Japan
- Asia-Japan Women's Resource Center
Chifuren (National League of Regional Women's Organizations)
League of Women Voters of Japan, established 1945
New Japan Women's League, established 1946
New Women's Association (1920–1922)
Sekirankai, women's socialist organization
Malaysia
- All Women's Action Society
Sisters in Islam, founded 1988- Women's Aid Organisation
Nepal
- ABC Nepal
- Nepal Progressive Women's Federation
- Rastriya Janashakti Mahila Sangh
- Women LEAD
Myanmar
- Myanmar Women's Affairs Federation
- Shan Women's Action Network
Women's League of Burma, founded 1999
North Korea
Socialist Women's Union of Korea[1]
Pakistan
All Pakistan Women's Association, founded 1949
Aurat Foundation, founded 1986
Blue Veins (Pakistan), health advocacy- Pakistan Federation of Business and Professional Women
- Pakistan Foreign Office Women's Association
Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan, moved to Pakistan in early 1980s
Sindhiani Tahreek (Sindhi women's movement)
Tehrik-e-Niswan (The Woman's Movement)- Women Media Center
Women’s Action Forum, established 1981
Palestine
General Union of Palestinian Women, founded 1965
Philippines
- Third World Movement Against the Exploitation of Women
Qatar
- Qatari Women Association
Singapore
- Young Women Muslim Association of Singapore
South Korea
- Korea Women's Hot Line
- Korean Women's Associations United
Korean Women Workers Association, founded 1987
Syria
General Union of Syrian Women, founded 1967
Kongreya Star, founded 2005
Taiwan
- Foundation of Women's Rights Promotion and Development
National Alliance of Taiwan Women's Associations, founded 2001
Thailand
Anjaree, gay rights- Shan Women's Action Network
United Arab Emirates
Dubai Women Establishment, established 2006
Yemen
Women National Committee, founded 1996, government body- Yemeni Women's Union
Europe
- European Feminist Forum
- European Women's Lobby
- National Alliance of Women's Organisations
- Terre des Femmes
Zonta International Founded in 1919, NGO Member Council of Europe, UN Consultative status
Belgium
Cercle des Femmes Peintres (1888–1893)
Ligue belge du droit des femmes, founded in 1892 in support of women's rights
Union des femmes de Wallonie, founded in 1912 for women in the French-speaking province of Wallonia
Bulgaria
Bulgarian Women's Union or Balgarski Zhenski Sayuz (1901–1944), umbrella organization
Czech Republic
- Women's National Council
Denmark
Danish Women's Defence Association (Danske Kvinders Forsvarsforening), 1907–1921, in support of Denmark's neutrality
Danish Women's Society (Dansk Kvindesamfund), world's oldest women's rights organization, founded 1871
De Danske Husmoderforeninger (The Danish Housewives Associations)
Fødselsstiftelsen (Maternity Institution)
Kvindevalgretsforeningen (Women's Suffrage Association) - women's organization (1889–1898) specifically focused on suffrage
Kvindelig Fremskridtsforening (Women's Progress Association) (1885–1893), focus on women's voting rights
Kvindelig Læseforening (Women Readers' Association), 1872–1945
Kvinderådet (The Women's Council in Denmark), Danish arm of the International Council of Women
KVINFO, The Danish Center for Research on Women and Gender
Landsforbundet for Kvinders Valgret (National Federation for Women's Right to Vote)
Lesbian Movement (Lesbisk Bevægelse) 1974–1985
Ligestillingsrådet, The Danish Equal Opportunities Council, 1975–2000
Red Stocking Movement (Rødstrømpebevægelsen) 1970–1985, left-wing women's rights movement
Finland
Naisasialiitto Unioni, founded 1892, Finnish arm of the International Alliance of Women
Women's Bank, supporting women's businesses in developing countries
France
Association femmes et mathématiques, founded 1987
British and Commonwealth Women's Association, founded 1962
Fédération Française des Sociétés Féministes (1891–1893)
French Union for Women's Suffrage (1909–1944)
Gouines rouges, feminist lesbian movement
Groupe Feministe Socialiste, founded 1899- Kering Foundation
- Ligue Française pour le Droit des Femmes
National Council of French Women, founded 1901- Ni Putes Ni Soumises
- Women's Grand Lodge Of France
Germany
Bund Deutscher Frauenvereine (Federation of German Women's Associations) (1894–1933)
Democratic Women's League of Germany, founded 1947- Deutscher Frauenring
Deutsches Frauenwerk, Nazi association
German Association of Female Citizens, founded 1865
League of German Girls (1930–1945), Nazi association
League of Jewish Women (Germany) (Jüdischer Frauenbund), founded 1904
National Socialist Women's League (1931–1945)
Queen Louise League or Königin-Luise-Bund, founded 1923, pro-monarchic
Terre des Femmes, founded 1981
Greece
Greek League for Women's Rights, founded 1920
Hungary
- Christian Women's League
Feminist Association (1904–1942), fought for women's equality in all areas- Sisters of Social Service
Iceland
Icelandic Women's Rights Association, founded 2007
Ireland
Cumann na mBan (Irish Women's Council), founded 1913- Cumann na Saoirse
Dublin Women's Suffrage Association fought for women's suffrage
Inghinidhe na hÉireann (1900–1914), daughters of Ireland
Irish Catholic Women's Suffrage Association, set up in Dublin in November 1915- Irish Countrywomen's Association
Irish Housewives Association (1942–1992)
Irish Women's Franchise League women's suffrage group founded in 1908- Irish Women's Liberation Movement
- Irish Women's Suffrage Society
Irish Women Workers' Union (1911–1984)- National Women's Council of Ireland
Italy
Associazione per la donna (Association for Women), founded in 1987 in support of women's civic and political rights
Comitato pro suffragio femminile (Committee for Women's Suffrage), founded in 1905 in support of women's voting rights
Consiglio Nazionale delle Donne Italiane (National Council of Italian Women), founded in 1903
Netherlands
Arbeid Adelt, meaning Labour is Ennobling, full name Algemeen Nederlandsche Vrouwenvereeniging Arbeid Adelt (1871–1953)
Dutch Women's Council, founded 1898
Mama Cash founded 1983, funding organization
Vereeniging voor Vrouwenkiesrecht (Women's Suffrage Organization), established 1894
Vrije Vrouwen Vereeniging (Free Women's Organization), established 1889
Norway
Forum for Women and Development (FOKUS), established 1995- Kvinnestemmerettsforeningen
MiRA Resource Centre for Black, Immigrant and Refugee Women, established 1989- National Association for Women's Suffrage (Norway)
- Norwegian Association for Women's Rights
Norwegian Conservative Party's Women's Association, founded 1925
Norwegian Labour Party's Women's Federation, 1901–2005
Norwegian National Women's Council, founded 1904
Norwegian Women's Lobby, established 2014- Norwegian Women's Public Health Association
Nordic Women's University, established 2011
Women's Front (Kvinnefronten), established 1972
Poland
Centrum Praw Kobiet, founded 1995, women's rights and prevention of violence against women
Ukrainian Women's Union (1920-1938) nationalist and feminist organization representing non-Soviet Ukrainian women
Portugal
Capazes, founded in 2014
UMAR (Alternative and Answer Women's Union), founded in 1976
Romania
Women in Business Romania, founded 2009
Russia
Communist Women's International, founded 1920, advancing Communist ideas among women
Spain
Asociación Nacional de Mujeres Españolas (1918–1936)
Asociación para la Enseñanza de la Mujer, established 1870
Sección Femenina (1934–1977), women's branch of the Falange movement
Sweden
- Christian Democratic Women's League
Fredrika Bremer Association active from 1884
Married Woman's Property Rights Association active from 1873 to 1896
Moderate Women, established 1912, representing the Moderate Party
National Association for Women's Suffrage active from 1902–1921
National Council of Swedish Women, founded 1896
SD Women, representing Sweden Democrats
Social Democratic Women in Sweden, established 1920
Stockholms allmänna kvinnoklubb (Stockholm Public Women's Club), founded 1892
Swedish Women's Educational Association, promoting Swedish language and culture internationally
Swedish Women's Lobby, established 1997
Välgörande fruntimmerssällskapet active from 1819 to 1934
Switzerland
- Federation of Swiss Women's Associations
PeaceWomen Across the Globe, founded 2003
Turkey
- Flying Broom
Ka-Mer, offers protection and legal aid
Ukraine
Ukrainian Women's Union, (1920-1938), active outside Soviet Ukraine
United Kingdom
Birds Eye View, film
Brighton Women's Centre, safe, women-only space- British Federation of Women Graduates
- British Women's Temperance Association
Church League for Women's Suffrage, founded 1909
Conservative Women's Organisation, the organisation for women members of the Conservative Party (UK)
Co-operative Women's Guild, founded 1893
The Conservative Woman, stand for social conservative values
Freedom Charity, organisation for helping victims of forced marriage and associated violence
Engender, Edinburgh-based feminist organization
Feminists Against Censorship, established 1989- HeForShe
- Junior League
Labia pride, appearance of the vulva- Ladies Circle
Ladies National Association for the Repeal of the Contagious Diseases Acts, founded 1869- League of Jewish Women
Married Women's Association, established 1938
Medical Women's Federation, established 1917
Merched y Wawr, established 1967
Mothers' Union, founded 1876
National Assembly of Women, founded 1952, women's rights
National Society for Women's Suffrage, founded 1867
National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies major woman's suffrage group
National Women's Register (NWR) A network of local groups and individual members who enjoy lively discussion and conversation
Open Door Council, founded 1926, equal opportunities- Organisation of Women of African and Asian Descent
- People's Suffrage Federation
Rape Crisis England and Wales Feminist charity and umbrella body for Rape Crisis Centres across England and Wales
Royal College of Midwives, founded 1881- Socialist Women's Network
Society for Promoting the Employment of Women, established 1859
Society of Women Artists, founded c. 1855
Society of Women Musicians, founded 1911- The Association of Loyal Orangewomen of Ireland
Women in Publishing, founded 1979
Women's Engineering Society, founded 1919
Women's Guild of Arts, founded 1907
Women's Institutes (WI), 6,500 local organisations, founded 1915
Women's Labour League, founded 1906, promoting political representation
Women's Liberal Federation, Liberal Party
Women's Local Government Society, founded 1888
Women's Social and Political Union (1903–1917), a major suffrage organization in the United Kingdom
Fawcett Society the UK's leading campaigning organisation for women’s equality and rights – at home, at work and in public life
North America
North American Indian Women's Association, founded 1970
White Buffalo Cow Society, for the Mandan and Hidatsa peoples
Women of All Red Nations, in support of Native American women
Belize
Women's Issues Network of Belize, established 1993
Canada
- Calgary Women's Emergency Shelter
- Canadian Advisory Council on the Status of Women
- Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies
- Canadian Federation of University Women
- Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women
- Canadian Unitarian Universalist Women's Association
- Canadian Women in Literary Arts (CWILA)
- Canadian Women's Foundation
- Federated Women's Institutes of Canada
- Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario
Canadian Women's Press Club, founded 1904- Canadian Women's Suffrage Association
- Canadian Women Voters Congress
- DisAbled Women's Network Canada
Dominion Women's Enfranchisement Association, established 1889
Equal Voice, founded 2001
Fédération des femmes du Québec, founded 1966- Junior League
- Ladies Learning Code
- Lesbian Organization of Toronto
- Local Council of Women of Halifax
National Action Committee on the Status of Women, founded 1971- National Council of Women of Canada
- National Organization of Immigrant and Visible Minority Women of Canada
- Native Women's Association of Canada
- Nova Scotia Voice of Women
- Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre
- Ottawa Women's Training and Employment Network
Pauktuutit, Inuit women- REAL Women of Canada
- Servants Anonymous Society
- University Women's Club of Toronto
Vancouver Rape Relief & Women's Shelter, established 1973
Women's Legal Education and Action Fund, founded 1985
Cuba
Federation of Cuban Women, established 1960
Ladies in White, relatives of jailed dissidents, founded 2003
Nicaragua
Luisa Amanda Espinoza Association of Nicaraguan Women, founded 1977
United States
African-American Women for Reproductive Freedom, founded 1990
Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority (founded in 1908)- American Association for Women Radiologists AAWR
American Association of University Women (1881)- American Equal Rights Association
- American Heritage Girls
American Legion Auxiliary (founded in 1919)- American Woman Suffrage Association
Alabama's Colored Women's Club, covering clubs from 1888
Assata's Daughters, founded Chicago 2015, protesting police violence
Association of Black Women Historians, founded 1979
Association of Deans of Women and Advisers to Girls in Negro Schools, 1929-1954- Association for Women in Communications
Association for Women in Science (AWIS)- Big Sisters
- Business and Professional Women's Foundation
Catholic Daughters of the Americas (founded in 1903)
Chicago Abortion Fund, founded 1985
Collegium of Black Women Philosophers, founded 2007- Concerned Women for America
Combahee River Collective, 1974-1980, Black feminist lesbian organization- Commercial Real Estate Women
- Concerned Women for America
Daughters of the American Revolution – Historical society (founded 1890)
Daughters of Utah Pioneers – Historical society (founded 1919)
Delta Delta Delta, sorority, founded 1888- Degree of Pocahontas
Delta Sigma Theta sorority (founded in 1913)- EMILY's List
- Equal Rights Advocates
- Feminists for Life
- Feminist Majority Foundation
General Federation of Women's Clubs (1890)
Girls on the Run, founded 1996 for pre-teens- Girl Scouts of the United States of America
- Hadassah
- Independent Women's Forum
- JC's Girls
- Job's Daughters International
- Junior League
- La Leche League
Ladies of Liberty Alliance, founded 2009
Lambda Tau Omega (founded in 1988)- League of Women Voters
Leather & Lace Motorcycle Club, founded in Florida, 1983
Mothers of the Movement, mothers of African American children
Motor Maids, motorcycle club, founded 1940- National American Woman Suffrage Association
- National Association for Women in Education
National Association of Colored Women's Clubs, founded 1896- National Association of Professional Women (NAPW)
National Black Feminist Organization, founded 1973
National Coalition of 100 Black Women, founded 1970 in New York City- National Council of Jewish Women
- National Council of Negro Women
National Council of Women of the United States – founded in 1888, affiliated with the International Council of Women
- National Federation of Republican Women
National Organization for Women (NOW)
National Organization of Black Women in Law Enforcement, founded 1985
National Panhellenic Conference, women's sororities, established 1902- National Woman Suffrage Association
National Woman's Party – suffrage organization founded in 1913 by Alice Paul
National Women's Political Caucus – pro-choice organization founded in 1972.
New York Women's Agenda, umbrella group
Ormes Society, promoting black women in the comic book industry- Pythian Sisters
- Rebekah Degree
- Red Hat Society
Relief Society.- Royal Neighbors of America
- Refugee Women's Network
Salsa Soul Sisters, black lesbian organization, name
Sigma Gamma Rho sorority (founded in 1922)
Sisters in Crime, established 1986 for female crime authors
Texas Federation of Women's Clubs, founded 1897
United Daughters of the Confederacy, national association of female descendants of Confederate war veterans formed in September 1894- U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce
- Veteran Feminists of America
Women's Caucus for Art, founded 1972
Woman's Christian Temperance Union, officially founded 1874
Women's City Club of New York, founded 1915
Women Employed, founded 1973, based in Chicago
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, founded 1869, attached to the Methodist Episcopal Church
Women's Loyal National League, 1863–1864, organized to abolish slavery, first national women's political organization in the United States
Women's Missionary and Service Commission, name established 1955, attached to the Mennonite Church- Woman's Missionary Union
Women's Political Council, formed 1946, active in the 1950s- Women's Refugee Commission
Women's Trade Union League 1903–1950, encouraging women to organize trade unions- Younger Women's Task Force
Zeta Phi Beta sorority (founded in 1920)
Zonta International Empowering women through Service and Advocacy (founded in 1919)
Oceania
Australia
Adelaide Women's Club (1922–1938)- Australian Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Australian Women's Health Network health advocacy organisation- Country Women's Association
Emily's List (Australian Labor Party organisation for the equalising of women in politics, started by Joan Kirner)
League of Women Voters of South Australia (1909–1979)
Lyceum Club (Australia), founded 1972
Melbourne Society of Women Painters and Sculptors, founded 1902
National Council of Women of Australia – founded 1888, affiliated with the International Council of Women
National Council of Women of Queensland, founded 1905
Union of Australian Women (1950–1995)
Women's Electoral Lobby, founded 1972
Women's National Emergency Legion (1938–1947)- Women's Peace Army
Women's Service Guilds (1909–1997)
New Zealand
- Māori Women's Welfare League
- National Council of Women of New Zealand
- New Zealand Prostitutes' Collective
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands National Council of Women, founded 1983
South America
Argentina
Associación Madres del Dolor (Mothers in Pain), established 2004
Foundation for Studies and Research on Women (FEIM)
Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo, mothers whose children "disappeared"
Ni una menos, against machist violence
Bolivia
Bartolina Sisa Confederation, peasant women in Bolivia, founded 1980
Chile
- Pro-Emancipation Movement of Chilean Women
See also
- List of women's associations
- List of women's conferences
- List of human rights organizations
- List of organizations for women in science
- List of women's rights activists
- List of women pacifists and peace activists
- Women's suffrage organizations
- Women's rights
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