The following organizations are a list from the Half the Sky Movement. They are all great organizations that are making a HUGE difference. Her Voice Is will highlight these different organizations through blog posts so that you can learn more about them. Half the Sky has provided brief descriptions of the organizations-all great causes. Underneath Half the Sky's list you will find a Her Voice Is list of organizations that are also doing great things to solve world issues. Enjoy!
Afghan Institute of Learning
afghaninstituteoflearning.orgAfghan Institute of Learning operates schools and other programs for women and girls in Afghanistan and in the border areas of Pakistan.
American Assistance for Cambodia
cambodiaschools.comAmerican Assistance for Cambodia has fought trafficking and now has a program to subsidize poor girls so they remain in school.
Campaign for Female Education
camfed.orgCampaign for Female Education (Camfed) supports schooling for girls in Africa.
Developments in Literacy
DIL.orgAn American organization building schools to educate girls in Pakistan.
Girls Helping Girls
empoweragirl.org and sisters4peace.netGirls Helping Girls was founded in 2007 by Sejal Hathi, a 15-year-old California girl,. It builds relationships among girls across continents and supports education and health programs in 15 countries.
Girls Learn International
girlslearn.orgGirls Learn International pairs American middle and high school-based chapters with international partner schools in countries where girls have traditionally been denied access to education
Heifer International
heifer.orgHeifer International aims to help end world hunger and poverty through self-reliance and sustainability.
Pennies for Peace
penniesforpeace.orgPennies for Peace is a service learning program helping kids broaden their cultural horizons and learn about their capacities as philanthropists.
CARE
care.orgCARE a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty, places special focus on working alongside poor women.
Tostan
tostan.orgTostan is one of the most successful organizations in overcoming female genital cuttings in Africa. It accepts interns.
Center for Developmental and Population Activities
cedpa.orgCentre for Development and Population Activities (CEDPA) works on issues related to women and development.
Violence Against Women & Sex Trafficking
Apne Aap
http://www.apneaap.org/Apne Aap battles sex slavery in India, including in remote areas in Bihar that get little attention. Apne Aap welcomes America volunteers.
ECPAT
ecpat.netECPAT is a network of groups fighting child prostitution, particularly in Southeast Asia.
Equality Now
equalitynow.orgEquality Now works to end violence and discrimination against women and girls around the world.
International Justice Mission
ijm.orgInternational Justice Mission is a human rights agency that secures justice for victims of slavery, sexual exploitation and other forms of violent oppression.
New Light
newlightindia.orgNew Light is Urmi Basu’s organization to help prostitutes and their children in Kolkata, India. It welcomes volunteers.
Shared Hope International
sharedhope.orgShared Hope International fights sex trafficking around the world.
Somaly Mam Foundation
somaly.orgSomaly Mam Foundation. led by a woman who as a child was trafficked herself, fights sex slavery in Cambodia.
Vital Voices
vitalvoices.orgVital Voices Global Partnership supports women’s rights in many countries and has been particularly active in fighting trafficking.
Heal Africa
healafrica.orgHeal Africa runs a hospital in Goma, Congo that repairs fistulas and tends to rape victims. It welcomes volunteers.
Maternal Health & Reproductive Rights
Americans for UNFPA
americansforunfpa.orgAmericans for UNFPA supports the work of the UN Population Fund. It is similar to 34 Million Friends of UNFPA, 34millionfriends.org
Averting Maternal Death and Disability
amddprogram.orgAverting Maternal Death and Disability is a leading organization focused on maternal health.
Center for Reproductive Rights
reproductiverights.orgCenter for Reproductive Rights, based in New York, focuses on reproductive health worldwide.
Edna Adan Maternity Hospital
ednahospital.orgEdna Adan Maternity Hospital provides maternity care in Somaliland. It welcomes volunteers.
EngenderHealth
engenderhealth.orgEngenderHealth focuses on reproductive health issues in the developing world.
Family Care International
familycareintl.orgFamily Care International is dedicated to making pregnancy and childbirth safer around the world.
The Fistula Foundation
fistulafoundation.orgThe Fistula Foundation raises awareness and funding for fistula treatment, prevention and education programs worldwide.
The Girl Fund
http://www.thegirlfund.org/Run by the UN Foundation, the Girl Fund partners with the UN, other non-governmental organizations and private groups to help deliver better education, health care and protection against violence, child marriage and female genital cutting to adolescent girls in the developing world.
International Women’s Health Coalition
iwhc.orgInternational Women’s Health Coalition based in New York, has been a leader in the struggle for reproductive health rights around the globe.
Marie Stopes International
mariestopes.orgMarie Stopes International is an international organization that provides sexual and reproductive healthcare services in 42 countries.
One By One
fightfistula.orgOne by One contributes to the elimination of obstetric fistula worldwide by engaging the public and providing financial support to those who treat and prevent fistula in the developing world.
Pathfinder International
pathfind.orgPathfinder International transforms women’s lives by providing access to reproductive health care.
Population Services International
psi.orgPopulation Services International (PSI) is based in Washington, D.C., and works in partnership within the public and private sectors on reproductive health issues.
White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood
whiteribbonalliance.orgThe White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood campaigns against maternal mortality around the world.
Women's Dignity Project
womensdignity.orgWomen's Dignity Project, cofounded by an American woman, facilitates the repair of obstetric fistulas in Tanzania.
The Worldwide Fistula Fund
worldwidefistulafund.orgThe Worldwide Fistula Fund works to improve maternal health and is building a fistula hospital in Niger.
Economic Empowerment
Ashoka
ashoka.orgAshoka is a global association of social entrepreneurs, championing new social change ideas within an entrepreneurial infrastructure.
BRAC
brac.netBRAC is a terrific Bangladesh-based aid group that is now expanding in Africa and Asia. It has an office in New York City and accepts interns.
Global Giving
globalgiving.comGlobal Giving connects people who have community and world-changing ideas with people who can support them.
Global Grassroots
globalgrassroots.orgGlobal Grassroots is a young organization focused on women in poor countries, particularly Sudan.
Grameen Bank
grameen-info.orgGrameen Bank pioneered microfinance in Bangladesh and has now branched into an array of development programs.
Plan USA
planusa.orgA child sponsorship program that focuses on improving healthcare, education and home environments for children, with an increasing emphasis on girls.
Pro Mujer
promujer.orgPro Mujer supports women in Latin America through microfinance and business training.
Self Employed Women's Association
sewa.orgSelf Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) is a huge union for poor, self-employed women in India. It accepts volunteers.
Women for Women International
womenforwomen.orgWomen for Women International connects women sponsors with needy women in conflict or post-conflict countries.
Women's Refugee Commission
womensrefugeecommission.orgWomen's Refugee Commission is linked to the International Rescue Committee and focuses on refuge women and children.
Women Thrive Worldwide
womenthrive.orgWomen Thrive Worldwide is an international advocacy group focused on the needs of women in poor countries.
Women's World Banking
womensworldbanking.orgWomen’s World Banking supports microfinance institutions around the world that assist women.
International Center for Research on Women
icrw.orgInternational Center for Research on Women emphasizes gender as the key to economic development.
Women's Rights & Gender Equality
Association for Women's Rights in Development
awid.orgAssociation for Women's Rights in Development is a global organization focused on women’s rights.
Women's Campaign International
womenscampaigninternational.orgWomen's Campaign International dedicates itself to increasing the participation of a diverse population of women in political and democratic processes worldwide.
Global Fund for Women
globalfundforwomen.orgGlobal Fund for Women operates like a venture capital fund for women’s groups in poor countries.
Women's Learning Partnership
learningpartnership.orgWomen's Learning Partnership (WLP) emphasizes women’s leadership and empowerment in the developing world.
Humanitarian Relief & Efforts
Catholic Relief Services
crs.orgCatholic Relief Services provides assistance to people in more than 100 countries and territories based on need, regardless of race, nationality or creed.
International Rescue Committee
theirc.orgInternational Rescue Committee provides emergency relief, relocating refugees, and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster.
Mercy Corps
mercycorps.orgMercy Corps focuses on disaster response, sustainable economic development, health services, and emergency and natural disaster relief. Mercy Corps is providing a tool kit for book clubs that want to discuss Half the Sky.
Save the Children
savethechildren.orgSave the Children champions the well-being of children with a special focus on their families and communities.
UNICEF
UNICEF works for the survival, protection, and development of all children worldwide through education, advocacy, and fundraising.
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A21 Campaign
Abolishing injustice in the 21st century. Focuses on fighting human trafficking and sheltering victims who have been rescued from trafficking.
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