ESTONIAESTONIA| 1997
The Estonian Women's Studies and Resource Centre is an NGO based in Tallinn University that maintains a specialized library on women's and gender issues, improves public access to publications and documents regarding gender (through databases and networking), and promotes cooperation between the public, NGOs, and academic institutions regarding women and gender issues.
FINLAND| 1988
NYTKIS is an umbrella organization of women's organizations that are involved in Finnish parliament, and a few other larger women's organizations. This organization has regional committees and and is highly involved in Finnish parliament and politics.
FINLAND| 1892
The Feminist Association Union is both a feminist and antiracist organization that focuses on intersectionalities in feminism and different forms of oppression. Some actions undertaken by this organization includes public statements, publishing expert opinions, and offering concrete help for women through several services.
FRANCE| 2009
This is a national feminist association with several local branches located across France. Osez le féminisme! undertakes several campaigns in the gender realm including abortion rights, sexual harrasment, and how women are treated by various political groups (especially groups on the far-right).
FRANCE| 1901
CNFF is the first federation of women's associations in France and brings together professional, charitable, cultural, and other types of involvement groups in public life and gender equality. It focuses on the status of women in society and works at both a regional and international level.
FRANCE| 2018
Women for Women France aims to ensure that anyone experiencing domestic violence in France, regardless of their background, race, language or any other factor, is supported, protected, and can access and assert their rights. Women for Women France focuses on domestic abuse and violence, but also offers support for overall mental health, divorce and family issues, legal advice, and many other social areas that impact women.
GERMANY| 1980
ZIF is a central information point for women and children who are victims of domestic abuse and/or violence. This organization also works as the voice of female refugees at the federal policy making level, therefore publishing opinion pieces and information regarding violence issues against women and children.
GERMANY| 1989
Bukof fights for the equal treatment of genders in universities/academic settings. Members of this organization include universities (represented by women/advocates) and other employees/officials involved with equal opportunity advancement. Bukof works on equality related policy issues at the state, federal, and university level.
GERMANY| 1951
The National Council of German Women's Organizations is an umbrella organziation of several nation-wide women's groups. This organization's goal is gender equality in the workplace, family, politics, business and culture. To achieve this, The National Council of German Women's Organizations works with the parliament and federal government and organizes campaigns across several networks. The organization serves as an excellent starting point to discover more women organizations, resources, and literature in Germany.
GREECE| 2016
Action for Women is a women's rights organization that supports female refugees and asylum seekers. Their advocacy ranges from giving women in camps a safe place to gather/relax/socialize, find legal/mental/physical aid, and find housing, work, and connection in Greece as they settle in the EU.
GREECE| 1908
NCGW is a part of the International Council of Women and the European Women's Lobby, and represents many women's organizations across Greece (and some in Cyprus). NCGW works to promote the interests and status of women in all parts of life, specifically with family, society, the community, and the state.
HUNGARY| 2008
NATE focuses on equal representation of both men and women in the field of science and technology and to attract more young women and girls into the STEM area. Some tools that NATE uses are the positive examples of female role models, community building, and creative events.
HUNGARY| 2003
The Hungarian Women's Lobby is an umbrella organization that represents women's organizations across Hungary. Some of its goals are to strengthen the abilities and influence of its member organizations (in promoting women's rights), mainstream women's rights into governmental work, and increase public awareness of gender equality at a national and international level.
IRELAND| 1973
The National Women's Council of Ireland is the main representative organization for women's groups and individuals in Ireland. Their goal is to lead the action towards gender equality through mobilisation, influencing, and creating solidarity.
IRELAND| 2002
Women's Collective Ireland is working towards a society where women of all backgrounds can thrive with full human rights and equality. To do this, Women's Collective Ireland partakes in community development at the local and national level and works at grassroots levels through community projects.
ITALY| 1981
AIDOS works for equality and freedom for women and girls globally. This organization works with local organizations and institutions to aid women in their specific areas. Some areas of focus are: women's political/social rights, sexual and reproductive rights, economic empowerment, and education.
ITALY| 2012
YWN is dedicated to the mentoring and empowerment of young women, in order to enhance the tole of women in society. YWN stresses the importance of teamwork and solidarity between women and works to create environments where young women can be mentored, supported, and grow.
LATVIA| 2000
Marta Centre gives social, legal, and psychological aid to victims of violence and trafficking and aids women and children in difficult life situations, including domestic abuse, violence, and difficult economic situations. Marta Centre also works with men to challenge stereotypes and reduce violence.
LATVIA| 2003
Latvia's Women's Cooperation Network represents several female organizations in Latvia with the goal of defending and enhancing women's rights at the national and EU level.
LITHUANIA| 1993
VMN's mission is to provide assistance and support to those who have or are currently experiencing violence or abuse and to defend women's rights at a local and international level. VMN also offers reports and information about violence and gender rights and works with other European organizations to combat violence.
LITHUANIA| 1996
The Women's Information Centre is a team of professionals that work to educate and inform the public about gender equality, policy, issues, and its development in Lithuania. Some of their programs focus on violence against women, human trafficking, family and work balance, and female entrepreneurship.
LUXEMBOURG| 1975
CNFL is a representative group of organizations and institutions across Luxembourg that are involved with gender equality. Some of their areas of focus include national policy, women's sports, local policy, and representing young women.
LUXEMBOURG| 1992
CID works to improve the social status of women, as well as general issues around gender, in Luxembourg. CID maintains readings, studies, and general literature about gender and women and actively partakes in political issues.
MALTA| 2004
MWL is an umbrella organization representing women's groups in Malta and works for women's rights.
MALTA| 2019
Women for Women Foundation works to empower women and girls through education, aid and empowerment with finance, and access to resources that promote gender equality. This group also hosts the Women for Women Social Fund, which supports women and families in difficult times.
NETHERLANDSAtria serves as a valuable resource on women's literature and history in order to promote the development and equal treatment of women. Atria also provides advice about future policy making and works with several other institutions and universities to provide relevant and truthful information. This organization is recognized by UNESCO and is signed into the Dutch Diversity Charter
NETHERLANDS| 1898
The Dutch Women's Council is an organization representing several women's groups and organizations and works to represent the interests of all Dutch women. Dutch Women's Council lobbies on women's issues, and works with policy makers in the Netherlands, EU, and United Nations.
NETHERLANDS| 2006
WO=MEN works on the implementation of gender equality and women powerment as one the United Nation's 17 Sustainable Development Goals. This is one of the largest gender platforms in Europe with several organizations and professionals working together
POLAND| 2002
Active Women Association focuses on the empowerment and inclusion of minority and vulnerable groups in Poland, including youth, seniors, and minorities. Their main activities include education and information, social and media campaigns, forming coalitions, lobbying, advocacy, and counseling.
POLAND| 1997
Karat Coalition works for gender equality on the local, national, European and international levels, representing women in Poland and Eastern Europe. Karat Coalition's main areas of focus are on women's rights and socio-economic justice, meaning they focus on the intersectionality of discrimination based on both gender and socio-economic status.
POLAND| 1993
The Women's Rights Center fights discrimination and violence against women in all aspects of life. The Women's Rights Center undertakes several activities including support for women (legal, emotional, shelters, etc), education, and law making and lobbying.
PORTUGAL| 2004
The Portugese Platform for Women's Rights focuses on creating equal opportunities between men and women and defending women's rights through several means, including research, lobbying, and education.
PORTUGAL| 2000
REDE's focus is to promote gender equality in youth, based on the guidelines from the United Nations and European Union. Some of its methods include education, empowerment, promoting citizen participation, and advocacy and lobbying.
PORTUGAL| 1993
The Association of Women Against Violence works to promote human rights, specifically the rights of women and children, as well as fighting violence and discrimination. Some of this organization's goals are to educate the public about issues of violence and discrimination against women and youth, train professionals to help women and children, provide support for at risk groups, and provide shelter.
ROMANIA| 1999
Reaching Out Romania is a shelter that offers aid to victims of human trafficking (many of whom are women and children). This organization works with policy makers and law enforcement to end human trafficking and offers resources to victims.
ROMANIA| 2005
The Romanian Women's Lobby represents several women organizations in Romania and works to promote gender equality.
SLOVAKIA| 1999
EsFem is an organization that works to educate the public on issues of gender equality. This organization hosts events and a library with many resources.
SLOVAKIA| 1996
Fenestra's focus is fighting gender-based violence by both educating the public and providing women who are experiencing violence with help.
SLOVAKIA| 2001
Possibility of Choice works for a society where people can have less restricted lives that are not determined by gender stereotypes. This organization began with the goal of protecting women's reproductive rights in Slovakia, however it has now progressed to fighting violence against women, gender policies, and teaching a gender perspective in youth and the general public
SLOVENIA| 2006
The Women's Lobby of Slovenia represents several women's organizations in Slovenia and serves a member of the the European Women's Lobby. This is an excellent starting point for more gender related resources in Slovenia.
SPAIN| 2009
This organization understands gender equality as a human right and fights for gender equality across all spheres (civil, political, cultural, economic, etc). Asociación Por Ti Mujer looks at the structural causes of gender inequality and that restrict women's rights and that cause discrimination against women.
SPAINFundación Mujeres is an organization that works for political and social change to promote gender equality. This is an activist organiztion that uses campaigns to create change. This organization provides publications and other resources surrounding gender in order to educate the public.
SPAIN| 1992
Mujeres en Igualdad is a member of the Consultative Status in the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations and works to eradicate gender-based violence and create equal opportunities for women and men. This organization values communication and acts as an information channel for efforts being carried out by many groups in pushing for equality in Spain and many other parts of the world.
SWEDENTalita helps women out of pornography, prostitution, and human trafficking, through the methods of aid are prevention, outreach, and rehabilitation. Talita works closely with police and social services in order to fight the organized crime around sexual exploitation.
SWEDENTjezonen is the largest organization for girls (ages 10-25) in Sweden. This organization focuses on girls' mental health, and works to educate the public as well as offer aid to girls who are struggling. These issues range from help with eating disorders to aid with legal issues.
SWEDEN| 1997
The Swedish Women’s Lobby (SWL) is a politically and religiously independent umbrella organization for women’s organizations in Sweden. Their work is to achieve full human rights for women and a gender equal society within Sweden, the EU and internationally.
SWEDEN| 1996
Unizon focuses on gender-based violence against women and children and represents over 130 women's/girls'/youth shelters in Sweden. Unizon takes an advocacy based approach and works on policy and with authorities to stop gender-based violence and hold perpetrators accountable.
UNITED KINGDOMBoody Good Period provides resources to women who are struggling to afford/access feminine hygeine materials, many of whom are asylum seekers and refugees. Bloody Good Period aims to someday make menstrual products government aided, so that all women can have easy access.
UNITED KINGDOM| 1866
Fawcett is one of the UK's leading gender equality organizations and fights for women's rights at work, home, and in public life. Some of Fawcett's campaigns include fight for equal pay, equal representation in government, changing stereotypes, and defending women's rights during COVID-19
UNITED KINGDOM| 2004
Imkaan represents several organization in the UK that fight violence against Black and Minority women. Some of their methods of support for women include training and education, community engagement, and long-term support for Black and Minority organizations.
