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United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)

The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) was established under the Charter to coordinate economic, social, and related work of the 14 UN specialized agencies, functional commissions and five regional commissions. It has 54 members, all of whom are elected by the General Assembly for a three-year term. Seats on the Council are based […]

Eaves

Eaves is a feminist organisation based in London, dedicated to supporting women victims of , or poverty. Eaves was formed in 1977 as Homeless Action. Its aim was to target the hidden homeless – single women without dependents who are least likely to have other means of support – by providing them with high quality, […]

European Parliament

The European Parliament (Europarl or EP) is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union (EU). Together with the Council of the European Union (the Council), it forms the bicameral legislative branch of the Union’s institutions. The third EU’s institution is the  which is the executive branch. See also External Links Eurobarometer 266 Women and European […]

FEMNET

The African Women’s Development and Communication Network (FEMNET) was set up in 1988 to share experiences, information and strategies among African women’s non-governmental organisations (NGOs) through advocacy, training and communications so as to advance African women’s development, equality and other human rights. FEMNET aims to strengthen the role and contribution of African NGOs focusing on […]

Gabriela Mistral

Gabriela Mistral (1889-1957), pseudonym for Lucila Godoy y Alcayaga, was a poet, educator, diplomat, and feminist who was the first Latin American to win the , in 1945. Table of Contents 1 Early Life and Education 2 Poetry Career 3 Teaching Career and Political Activism 4 References 5 External Links Early Life and Education Mistral […]

Fourth World Conference on Women

The convened the Fourth World Conference on Women on September 4-September 15, 1995 in Beijing, . Delegates had prepared a Platform for Action that aimed at achieving greater equality and opportunity for women. The three previous World Conferences had been held in Mexico City (International Women’s Year, 1975), Copenhagen (1980) and Nairobi (1985). Table of […]

Femrite

Femrite is an association of women writers founded in 1996. Table of Contents 1 Goal and Mission 2 Activities 3 Achievements 4 References 5 See Also 6 External Links Goal and Mission Goal: To create an enabling atmosphere for women to write, tell and publish their stories. Mission: To build a platform for creative women […]

Fawcett Society

The Fawcett Society is one of the UK’s leading organisations campaigning for equality between women and men. Table of Contents 1 Mission 2 History 3 Campaigns 4 References Mission The Fawcett Society’s vision is of a society in which women and men enjoy equality at work, at home and in public life. History The Fawcett […]

FINCA International

FINCA International provides financial services to the world’s lowest-income entrepreneurs so they can create jobs, build assets and improve their standard of living. We target the poorest of the working poor: those who have the least access to services such as loans, savings programs, and insurance. Our clients include women, who make up 70 percent […]

Forum for African Women Educationalist (FAWE)

1. Background The Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) is a pan-African Non-Governmental Organisation founded in 1992 by five African women ministers of education. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.  FAWE is working in 33 countries in sub-Saharan Africa to empower girls and women through gender-responsive education. FAWE is a membership organisation that brings together women in […]

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