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    EU-Countries


    GENERAL LINKS


    European Database
    Women in Decision Making

    European Platform of Women Scientists
    Seeks to support the work of a whole range of existing national, European and international networks of women scientists by “networking the networks”

    European Women's Lobby
    Non-governmental women's organization informing about policy developments in the EU, Newsletter

    GenderNet
    Transnational initiative for the networking and linking of strategies, methods, and concepts in gender mainstreaming

    KARAT
    Regional coalition of organizations and individuals that works to ensure gender equality in the CEE/CIS countries, monitors the implementation of international agreements and lobbies for the needs and concerns of women in the region at all levels of decision-making fora.

    Network of East-West Women
    An international communication and resource network supporting dialogue, informational exchange, and activism among those concerned about the status of women in Central and Eastern Europe, the Newly Independent States, and the Russian Federation.

    Social Platform
    The members of the Social Platform represent thousands of organisations, associations and other voluntary groups at local, regional, national and European level representing the interests of a wide range of civil society

    Stability Pact Gender Task Force
    The main objective is the promotion of greater women's political participation in South Eastern Europe

    Women in Development Europe (WIDE)
    News, events, press releases, European Women's Talent Bank

    Women Against Violence Europe 
    Wave-net unterschiedlichen Schwerpunkthemen

    Youngwomen - Womenlobby
    Presentation of abroad mobilization of young women in all countries of the European Union to discuss equality of women and men and strategies to integrate their concerns in all areas

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    AUSTRIA

    BiografieA
    Datenbank und Lexikon österreichischer Frauenbiografien am Institut für Wissenschaft und Kunst in Wien

    CeiberWeiber
    Women's Online Journal

    The Co-ordination Unit for Gender Mainstreaming within the ESF
    Aimed at incorporating a gender sensitive perspective in all activities and measures undertaken

    Frauenservice/ Women's Service
    Works conceptually and practically in the areas of consulting, education, projects, and job market related measures for women

    Solidarity among Women
    Association engaged in media and educational work on the situation of women in Africa, Asia and South America (Summary of website in English)

    Women's Health Center, Graz
    Women’s relevant search index, database, catalogue, information about health, international women’s network (English summary)

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    BELGIUM

    Amazone
    Support network for women's organization

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    BULGARIA


    Bulgarian Gender Research Foundation
    Promotes social equality and women's human rights in Bulgaria through research, education and advocacy programs

    CZECH REPUBLIC


    Centrum pro Gender Studies
    Center for Women’s and Gender Studies at Prague (English site under construction)

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    CYPRUS


    Mediterranean Institute of Gender Studies [M.I.G.S.]
    An organization that is politically active and supports research in the areas of gender, media, and society at the same time, focused on the Mediterranean region   

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    DENMARK

    Danish Centre for Research on Women and Gender
    Informs the general public of the results of women's studies and gender research in Denmark and internationally

    Forum for Gender & Culture KVINVO
    Danish Centre for Information on Women and Gender

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    GERMANY

    business-women
    A site for women women managers and self-employed women (German only)

    Center of Excellence Women and Science
    Think tank for men and women in the area of science and research in Germany

    Deutscher Frauenrat
    The German National Women's Council is a network of 53 women's unions and organizations and works as a political lobby group. It includes 11 Million single members

    Deutscher Frauenring
    Non-political and non-confessional organization that works on public education. (German only)

    Deutsches Gründerinnen Forum e.V., Berlin
    Network for experts: lobbying, networking networks, visualizing women's entrepeneurship (German only). Site under construction.

    die media
    Internet and media service for women

    digitale-chancen
    A foundation that support virtual projects, especially for women's Internet projects (German only)

    Feministisches-Rechtsinstitut
    The Feminist Rights Institute in Hamburg works to raise awarenes on the influence that law has on the reproduction of societal gender relations and to formulate feminist legal positions (German only)

    FemNet
    Interactive Web site for women (German only)

    Frauen-ans-Netz
    Background and information of the campaign, "Women onto the Net" (German only)

    Frauenbildungs- und Ferienhaus Zülpich
    Educational opportunities for and by women: week, weekend, and yearly sessions; educational vacation seminars; continuing education (German only)

    Frauen-Computer-Schulen in der Bundesrepublik
    Homepage of women's computer schools and women's technology centers in Germany and Austria (German only)

    Frauen geben Technik neue Impluse
    Job Search-Engine, Events, Database (German only)

    Frauen-Info-Service im WWW
    Internet service for women (German only)

    Frauen Internet Projekt
    A women's Internet project that reveals trends about women's Internet use (German only)

    Frauen-Internet-Projekt - Freie Universität Berlin
    The women's Internet project at the Free University in Berlin studies women as Internet users (German only)

    Frauenlinks
    A collection of women's links on education, research, projects, career, Internet, and literature (German only)

    FUN - FrauenUmweltnetz
    A network of women working in the environmental sector: in public, in expert circles, in politics and planning (German only)

    FrauenInternetRessourcen
    Research project, "The Web for Women," at the University of Kiel with addresses and more (German only)

    ida
    Networking, professional exchange of knowledge and ideas, education and development of joint public relations

    Internetcafé
    Women's Web site about companies, projects, women's computer school, witch sites, and things worth reading (German only)

    Investorin
    Women's finance site with career-coaching, company profiles, finance and insurance comparisons, and investment clubs (German only)

    Stiftung Zurückgeben
    A foundation that supports Jewish women in art and science (German only)

    Terre Des Femmes
    German organization for women's rights

    Webgrrls Deutschland
    A network to promote women's use of electronic media (German only)

    Woman Only Mail and News
    Communication network for women, directory for women's issues, personal homepages (German only)

    Womnet
    The network unit of the NRO-Frauenforum e.V., a network of non-governemntal development organizations based in Bonn, Germany. Womnet's objective is to strengthen the participation of women's organizations in global governance processes

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    FRANCE

    Chiennes de Garde
    Supports female politicians, and other women in the public spotlight, who become the target of sexual embarrassment

    L'Annuaire au Feminine
    Electronic resources on women in France. (Site under construction)

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    ITALY

    Server Donne
    Links to university departments and libraries

    WOW-Women On Work Onlus
    Creation of training courses in radio and multimedia sector, mainly for women; planning and realisation of local, national and European radio productions; market researches in the radio sector

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    NETHERLANDS

    Feminism
    Publications and more links

    vrouwen.net
    Events, mailing list, conferences, index

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    POLAND

    eFKa
    Polish feminist women's organization

    Interalia
    A Journal for Queer Studies

    La Strada
    Works to combat trafficking in women and prostitution

    The Network of East-West Women - Polska (NEWW)
    Communication and network organization

    Nike
    Organization for women working in finance and cultural studies

    Polish Federation for Woman and Family Planning
    Defends women's right to choose

    The Women's Helpline
    For health and contraception issues

    Women's Rights Center
    Founded in 1994, the center advocates a gender perspective in the law-making process, in the application of law and that women and men are equal before the law

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    ROMANIA


    International League of Romanian Women (LIFERO)
    Linking space for all women's organizations in Romania

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    SLOVAKIA


    Union of Mother Centres
    Mission is to reach the appreciation and honour for motherhood in the society and co-create the supportive conditions for motherhood in order to advocate the highest interest of a child.


    SWEDEN

    Feminist Initiative
    Swedish political party for women's rights and gender equality

    Kvinnoforumgruppen
    Events, publications

    Web Sweden a Women's Empowerment Base
    Women and society, health, news, violence and abuse

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    UNITED KINGDOM

    Beyond Access: Gender, Education and Development
    Gender equality and school education

    Eldis Gateway to Development Information
    Edited at the Institute for Development Studies at the University of Sussex, Eldis provides extensive resources (reports, country profiles, job openings) on development including a special section on gender (above link)

    Engender
    Information, research and networking for women in Scotland, gender issues, Scottish Parliament, events

    Network for Professional UK Women
    Meeting place for professional women

    UK Gender and Development Network
    A membership network of nearly 200 practitioners, academics and consultants working on gender and development issues in the UK, GADN is active in advocacy and awareness raising, lobbying government and providing on policies and projects

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    Non-EU Countries:


    GENERAL LINKS


    KARAT
    Works to ensure gender equality, monitors the implementation of international agreements and lobbies for the needs and concerns of women at all levels of decision-making fora

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    BOSNIA

    Woman and Society: Research, Policy and Advocacy Center Sarajevo
    Feminist research and political network (Site under construction)

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    CROATIA

    B.a.B.e
    Organization, located in Zagreb, Croatia, which advocated the affirmation and implementation of women's human rights (Site under construction)

    Centre for Women's Studies Croatia
    The Centre for Women's Studies is the first and only independent educational centre in Croatia offering a place for academic discussion on issues concerning women today. Center for Women War Victims, Zagreb
    Home of the Women's Memory Project that collects documentation, texts, materials, press etc. on women's movements during wartime in the Balkan region

    Information Board for Women in Zagreb
    A broad initiative with a library, a publishing house and database for women


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    GEORGIA

    Georgian Women NGOs Coalition
    A coalition of women's NGOs in Georgia

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    MOLDOVA

    Women for Contemporary Society
    Addresses human trafficking and prostitution


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    SERBIA

    Address List of Women's Organizations in Serbia

    List of various women's organizations, including the well-known Autonomous Women's Center (AWC)

    Autonomous Women's Center (AWC)
    A feminist, non-governmental organization against violence against women

    Women's/ Gender Studies Association of Countries in Transition (WGSACT)
    Focus on education and women

    Women's Studies Center
    Online journal, library, conferences in Belgrad

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    RUSSIA

    Network of East-West Women

    Network for empowerment of women by cross-cultural dialogue, networking, campaigns and education

    Russian Feminist Resources
    Links to articles and books

    Russian Feminism Resources home page
    Directory about women's issues and women's studies in the Former Soviet Union. Activism, academics, health, politics

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    SWITZERLAND


    Fachstelle für Gleichstellung der Stadt Zurich
    Department for equal opportunities of the city of Zurich (German only)

    femdat
    A comprehensive Swiss database of women scientists and experts from various professions

    Gender Health
    Information platform for health (Available in English, French, Italian only)

    Lares
    Initiative for strengthening the role of women in city planning

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    City-based Networks:


    BERLIN

    AHGATA

    Provides help to witnesses of violent crimes

    Berliner Frauenbund 1945 e.V
    The Berlin women's alliance stands for improving women's chances on the labor market and for women's equal opportunities in the working sector

    divida Stiftung
    The foundation helps discriminated girls and women in their third phase of life by mutual support, the creation of shared active areas and by the assurance of sustainable resources.  

    DRK KV Berlin-City e.V. - Bacim
    Information center and helpline for Turkish women, operated by the German Red Cross

    Europäische Akademie für Frauen in Politik und Wirtschaft Berlin
    The European Academy for Women in Politics and Commerce in Berlin - counseling, e-quality management, projects, research, publications, networking and communication

    Frauencomputerzentrum Berlin
    Berlin women's computer center; continuing education offerings, preparation for re-entry into the work force, professional use of multimedia technology

    Frauen in Akademie und Wissenschaft (AK)
    Discusses the forms, mechanisms, and justifications for the inclusion or exclusion of women; study men's and women's academic careers from 1700 to 2000

    Frauen in Berlin
    Information and outcomes of the Berlin women's movement: women's organizations, projects, travel opportunities, information about women's health and girls

    Frauen in Führungspositionen
    See "Weiterbildung" for seminars offerings for women in leadership positions on i.e. development of leadership qualities, acquisition of (self)-motivational skills, practice of behaviors and reactions to leadership tasks

    Frauen-Internet-Projekt - Freie Universität Berlin
    The women's Internet project at the Free University in Berlin studies women as Internet users

    FRAUEN - LERNEN - INTERNET
    A project tutorial at the Free University in Berlin offering courses for and with faculty that are underrepresented in the university's regular course offering

    Frauen nach der Wende
    Women after the 1989 reunification of Germany - a follow-up on women's access to economic resources

    Goldrausch, Frauennetzwerk e.V.
    Goldrausch is an autonomous feminist funding network

    Initiative selbständifer Immigrantinnen (ISI e.V.)
    Support for migrant women

    Interkulturelles Frauenzentrum SUSI
    offers courses, support, and events

    Kobra
    Founded by the Berliner Frauenbund 1945 (see above); working for equal opportunities for women in the work and educational sectors

    Netzwerk jüdischer Frauen
    A network of Jewish women in commerce, academia, the media, and other organizations

    Senatsverwaltung Berlin
    The Berlin Senate Office - information on work opportunities and career training for women

    Stadt der Frauen - Überparteiliche Fraueninitiative Berlin
    A non-partisan alliance of politically engaged women and public figures from Parliament factions, the Berlin state government, labor unions, universities, the media, and women's projects

    Weiterbildungsdatenbank Berlin
    Database with information about further education and training through the Berlin Senate Office for Labor, Career Training, and Women

    Weiterbildung FU Berlin
    Diverse women's education programs at the Free University Berlin

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    HAMBURG

    Beratung für Frauen in Hamburg (Biff)

    Advice for women in Hamburg: Altona - Eimsbüttel - Harburg - Winterhunde

    BFBM - Bundesverband der Frauen im freien Beruf und Management e.V.
    Lectures, events, and discussions for self-employed women

    Business und Professional Women
    Regular meetings and information sessions with prominent women from the public and private sectors

    EFA - Informations- und Beratungsstelle Frau und Beruf
    Counseling and courses for career orientation, unemployment, self-employment, entrepeneurship, and more

    Frau und Arbeit e.V.
    Educational institute and career learning opportunities

    Frauenbildungszentrum "Denk(t)räume"
    Events, cultural and political (continuing) education opportunities, library, press archive, video archive

    Hamburg Adresses for Women
    Contacts and adresses for women in Hamburg

    Hamburg Women's Page
    Information for women in Hamburg

    Kontaktstudium für ältere Erwachsene
    Continuing education opportunities for more elderly students (men and women)

    Weiterbildungsangebote in Hamburg
    Continuing education opportunities for women (new brochure available)

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    VIENNA

    Frauenbüro der Stadt Wien

    Women's office of Vienna

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    Aktualisiert: 23.08.2007, meb