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As described on its website, “The Global Fund for Women is a publicly supported, nonprofit grantmaking foundation that advances women's human rights by funding women-led organizations worldwide.” Areas of focus include Health and Sexual Rights, Peace and Gender Violence, Economic and Environmental Justice, Civic and Political Participation, Access to Education, and Social Change Philanthropy. To learn about current projects and grant opportunities, visit www.globalfundforwomen.org.

In June 2011, the National Council for Research on Women and the US National Committee for UN Women cohosted a conference at Hunter College in New York City on violence against women and girls. Drawing from discussions at that event, conveners drafted an Anti-Violence Against Women Plan of Action, which includes an addendum detailing resources in various sectors and topical areas. The plan and addendum are available for download online at www.ncrw.org/content/anti-violence-against-women-plan-action-0.

Formed in response to needs identified at the 1995 Beijing Fourth World Conference for Women, the Women’s Learning Partnership for Rights, Development, and Peace works to advance women’s rights and civic participation in the global south, particularly in Muslim-majority countries. Through trainings and other programming offered by twenty partner organizations, the Women’s Learning Partnership helps women develop their leadership capacities as a way of improving their overall place in society. To learn more about the partnership and its programs, visit www.learningpartnership.org.

In July 2010, the United Nations created UN Women out of four previously existing entities (the Division for the Advancement of Women, the International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women, the Office of the Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women, and the United Nations Development Fund for Women). Led by executive director Michelle Bachelet, UN Women works to advance the United Nations’ goals for women’s empowerment and equality around the world. To learn about UN Women’s mission and work, visit www.unwomen.org.

Founded in 1993 in response to conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Women for Women International matches women survivors of war with the funds and social support to build their lives anew. Participants enroll in a year-long program providing training, money, and an international sponsor—connecting women to the skills, funding, and emotional support they need to succeed. For information about Women for Women International’s programs, see www.womenforwomen.org.  

The online quarterly publication Gender Forum draws contributions from around the globe on various topics related to gender. Recent issues included “Gender and Humour,” “Historical Masculinities as an Intersectional Problem,” and “Gender and Performance.” Each issue is freely available online and posted under a Creative Commons license. To learn more or see calls for papers for upcoming issues, visit www.genderforum.org.