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General Websites

National Council for Research on Women – a network of more than 100 leading U.S. advocacy, research, and policy centers with initiatives on economic security; corporate women; leadership, diversity, and higher education; science and technology; and girls growing up in the United States.
www.ncrw.org

Institute for Women’s Policy Research – conducts and publishes research in a variety of topics: employment, education, government, poverty and income security, work and family, and health and safety.
http://www.iwpr.org/

Women’s Research and Education Institute – identifies and helps shape the public policy debate on issues affecting women in their roles in the family, workplace and public arena. Includes initiatives on women in the military, religion and public policy, immigration law, and women’s health.
www.wrei.org

Feminist Majority Online – includes information on global plights of women, Title IX and other legislation, women in law enforcement agencies, emergency help resources, women’s health, and student activism.
http://www.feminist.org/

Wellesley Centers for Women – a vast collection of research on issues relating to women in America, dating back to the 1970s.
http://www.wcwonline.org/

Boston University Women’s Center – provides links and information about local resources for women, as well as a calendar of local events around women’s issues.
http://people.bu.edu/buwc/

Smith College Links to Programs in Women’s Studies – provides links to and information about PhD and master’s programs, both domestic and international, as well as joint-degree programs.
http://www.smith.edu/wst/gradlinks.html

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Women of Color

Women of Color Resource Center – includes programs in peace-building and women against war, economic justice, and teaching guides to women-of-color feminism.
http://www.coloredgirls.org/

African-American Women Evolving – promotes the activism and leadership of African-American women around reproductive issues, extending to issues of social justice and human rights. Sexual education resources include downloadable brochures.
http://www.aaweonline.org/

Elección Latina – aims to elect more Hispanics to public office, provides information on Latina women in politics.
http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/~cawp/Eleccion/home.htm

South Asian Women’s NETwork (SAWNET) – a forum for and about women from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
www.sawnet.org

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Women and Security

Women in International Security – a non-profit, non-partisan membership organization dedicated to increasing the influence of women in foreign and defense affairs by raising their numbers and visibility, while enhancing dialogue on international security issues.
http://wiis.georgetown.edu/about/index.htm

The Initiative for Inclusive Security – advocates for the full participation of all stakeholders, especially women, in peace processes. Creating sustainable peace is achieved best by a diverse, citizen-driven approach. Of the many sectors of society currently excluded from peace processes, none is larger—or more critical to success—than women.
www.inclusivesecurity.com

The Protection Project – researches and documents the global scope of the problem of trafficking in persons, especially women and children, and promotes human rights through training programs, research and advocacy.
www.protectionproject.org

United Nations Refugee Agency
http://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/home

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Women and Business

Women’s Bureau of the U.S. Department of Labor – comprehensive statistics, government initiatives, policies and programs for women in the U.S. economy.
www.dol.gov/wb/welcome.html

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – publishes statistics and reports on aid to developing countries, and includes section on gender equality in areas of governance, economic development, discrimination, and conflict resolution.
www.oecd.org/dac

Catalyst Women – conducts research on all aspects of women’s career advancement in a wide range of fields, and provides strategic and web-based consulting services globally.
www.catalystwomen.org

Work-at-Home Moms – message boards, job listings, business opportunities, local networks, and other resources for stay-at-home moms.
www.wahm.com

U.S. Small Business Association’s Online Women’s Business Center – resource for women looking to start their own small business, with online links to mentoring programs and a list of local and statewide women’s business centers.
http://www.onlinewbc.gov/about.html

Savvy Ladies – promotes financial independence for women through investment information, financial advice, and available sessions with professional coaches for group members.
www.savvyladies.com

The Ada Project: Internet Resources for Women in Computer Sciences – serves primarily as a collection of links to other online resource, and includes information on conferences, projects, discussion groups and organizations, and fellowships and grants.
http://women.cs.cmu.edu/ada/

Women in the Information Age – resources for websites on women in education, business, technology in domestic and global perspective.
http://www.umass.edu/witia/

Women in Technology International – global network of over 2 million women committed to using technology, resources and connections to advance women worldwide.
www.witi.com

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Women and Government

Center for the American Woman and Politics (Rutgers) – quick facts about women in American electoral politics with up-to-date information on the current Congress and comprehensive data on New Jersey.
http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/~cawp/

Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy (UMass Boston) – website for the CWPPP at UMass-Boston, which offers a Graduate Certificate Program for Women in Politics and Public Policy. The website has a regional focus, and provides information on women in politics in the New England area and research and internship opportunities, as well as an online library with resources on many gender-related topics.
www.mccormack.umb.edu

International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) – provides information on women in politics worldwide, including global representation for women, voter turnout, and global electoral quotas for women.
http://www.idea.int/gender/index.cfm

Kennedy School of Government – website of WAPPP’s host institution, with information on the School’s degree programs and admissions, events, and research centers.
www.ksg.harvard.edu

Global Database of Quotas for Women - As the debate about the use of quotas as a tool to increase the political participation of women gains momentum, International IDEA and Stockholm University are collaborating on a research project leading to the production of a comparative knowledge and resources on their implementation and impact.
http://www.quotaproject.org/

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Women and Family

MMM International (World Movement of Mothers) – explores the responsibilities of and challenges to women in the role of mothers in cultures worldwide.
www.mouvement-mondial-des-meres.org

Role Model Project for Girls – a website created to share the notion that girls can grow up to be anything they want. Girls can search careers by field, and have the profile of a real woman in that field generated randomly.
www.womenswork.org/girls/index.html

Teen Voices Online – the original magazine written by, for, and about teenage and young adult women.
www.teenvoices.com

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Women's Health

Women’s Health Interactive – free access to one of the world’s largest women’s health libraries, message and support boards, and fitness and nutrition advice.
www.womens-health.com

Association of Cancer Online Resources - medical information on treatment options and ongoing clinical trials, support resources, and reviews on cancer publications.
www.acor.org

National Breast Cancer Coalition - nation's largest breast cancer advocacy group, provides information on legislative priorities, Congressional voting records, treatment programs, and grassroots advocacy campaigns.
http://www.natlbcc.org/


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