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Center Against Domestic Violence

The Center Against Domestic Violence (CADV) is a shelter for women and children of all ages that have been exposed to domestic violence. CADV is based out of Brooklyn, New York. Table of Contents 1 History 2 Main Objectives  3 Timeline  4 References 5 See also History The Center started at a “speak out” session […]

Center for Justice and International Law

Type NGO Founded 15 February 1991 Location Washington, D.C., US; San Jose, Costa Rica; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Buenos Aires, Argentina Key people Viviana Krsticevic (Executive Director) Area served The Americas and the Caribbean Focus Human rights in the OAS Method Litigation, legal assistance, negotiation, education, advocacy, lobbying, monitoring Website http://cejil.org/ The Center for Justice […]

Center of Arab Women for Training and Research

The Center of Arab Women for Training and Research (CAWTAR) was established in 1993 in as an Independent Regional Institution promoting in the Arab World through Research, Training, Networking and Advocacy. It was as a direct response to a long-felt need in the Arab region for a specialized center to promote the participation of Arab […]

Centre for Health and Gender Equity

The Center for Health and Gender Equity (CHANGE) is a U.S.-based nongovernmental organization whose mission is to ensure that U.S. international policies and programs promote sexual and reproductive health within a human rights framework of women and girls worldwide. Table of Contents 1 Mission 2 Programme Areas 2.1 Gender Based Violence 2.2 Family Planning 3 […]

Centre for Reproductive Rights

Founded in 1992, the Centre for Reproductive Rights is the only global legal advocacy organization dedicated to , with expertise in both constitutional and international law. Their influential cases before national courts, committees, and regional human rights bodies have expanded access to , including , safe , prenatal and obstetric care, and unbiased information. They […]

Centro de la Mujer Peruana Flora Tristan

Flora Tristán is a feminist non-profit organisation established in 1979. Their mission is to “combat structures which restrict the rights of women or/and which affect their exercise of these rights” (“combatir las causas estructurales que restringen la ciudadanía de las mujeres y/o afectan su ejercicio.) As a consequence, they are motivated to expand civil rights […]

Cepia

Type NGO Founded 1990 Location Rua do Russel 694/201 Gloria, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, Brazil Key people Jacqueline Pitanguy and Leila Linhares Barsted (Directors of Cepia) Area served Namely Brazil Focus Human rights, women’s rights, citizenship issues Method Education, advocacy, lobbying, monitoring Website http://www.cepia.org.br Cepia is a non-governmental organization (NGO) focused on the lobbying […]

CFEMEA

Type NGO Founded 1989 Location Centro Feminista de Estudos e Assessoria, Brasília-DF, Brazil Area served Namely Brazil Focus Women’s rights and gender equality Method Education, advocacy, lobbying, monitoring Website http://www.cfemea.org.br The Centro Feminista de Estudos e Assessoria (Portuguese) (CFEMEA), or the Feminist Center for Studies and Advisory Services, is an autonomous, women’s rights non-governmental organization […]

Challenges Faced by Women in Civil Society in Africa

Report: Women in civil society in Africa continue to face major hurdles Women in civil society in are particularly prone to intimidation and harassment says a new report released by CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation. CIVICUS calls on African governments, regional bodies, the international community and civil society to do much more to protect […]

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