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Get involved and make a difference! Below are links to organizations dedicated to improving the lives of women and children 

Links to International Organizations

Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID)
The Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID) is an international membership organization connecting, informing and mobilizing people and organizations committed to achieving gender equality, sustainable development and women's human rights.

CARE
CARE is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. We place special focus on working alongside poor women because, equipped with the proper resources, women have the power to help whole families and entire communities escape poverty. Women are at the heart of CARE's community-based efforts to improve basic education, prevent the spread of HIV, increase access to clean water and sanitation, expand economic opportunity and protect natural resources. CARE also delivers emergency aid to survivors of war and natural disasters, and helps people rebuild their lives.

Engender
Engender is an information, research and networking organization for women in Scotland that works with other groups locally and internationally to improve women's lives and increase their power and influence.

Global Fund for Women
The Global Fund for Women provides flexible, timely grants to women's groups around the world striving to improve women's human rights. The challenges that women face vary widely across communities, cultures, religious traditions, and countries. The Global Fund for Women believes that women themselves know best how to determine their needs and propose solutions for lasting change.

UNIFEM
UNIFEM, the women's fund at the United Nations, provides financial and technical assistance to innovative programs and strategies that promote women's human rights, political participation and economic security.

United Nation’s Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
UNICEF is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to advocate for the protection of children's rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential.

Womankind Worldwide
Womankind Worldwide is a British charity dedicated to working internationally to raise the status of women in 20 countries of Africa, South Asia, Central and South America, the Balkans and Western Europe

Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children
The Women's Commission is an expert resource and advocacy organization that monitors the care and protection of refugee women and children, International Rescue Committee. Website resources include reports and investigations, newsletters, guidelines on internal displacement, studies, events and links.

World Vision International
World Vision International is a Christian relief and development organisation working for the well being of all people, especially children.