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Whether it’s action, education, or raising awareness about a particular issue (violence against women, sexualization of the female body, discrimination against girls and women, etc.), here you’ll find people, issues, and opportunities that inspire, inform, and would like to invite you on their mission as a (supporting) member in the context of Female Empowerment.

These organizations, foundations, associations and institutions are committed to women’s rights and the advancement of girls and women (worldwide):

FEMNET e.V.

FEMNET campaigns for women's rights in the global garment industry through political engagement, educational and advisory work, and a solidarity fund.

Women Engage for a Common Future

As an international network consisting of 250 women's, environmental and health organizations, we are currently implementing projects in over 70 different countries and are committed to a healthy environment for all worldwide, where no one is left behind.

UN Women Deutschland

UN Women Germany is committed to gender equality, women's rights, ending violence against women and eliminating all forms of discrimination against women.

Women for Women International

Women for Women International helps women survivors of war to build new lives.

Pinkstinks Germany e. V.

Pinkstinks is a magazine, campaign office and educational organization against sexism.

Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy

CFFP is a research, advocacy, and consulting organization dedicated to promoting feminist foreign policy around the world.

AMICA e.V.

AMICA is a women's rights organization that works on behalf of women and girls in war and crisis zones.

TERRE DES FEMMES - Menschenrechte für die Frau e.V.

TERRE DES FEMMES is committed to a just world in which girls and women have the right to live self-determined, free and in dignity.

Digitales Deutsches Frauenarchiv

The Digital German Women's Archive (DDF) is the interactive specialized portal on the history of German-language women's and lesbian movements.

WIDE - Entwicklungspolitisches Netzwerk für Frauenrechte und feministische Perspektiven

WIDE is a network of development NGOs and individual members in Austria. WIDE offers space for exchange, training and joint action for gender justice and sustainable development.

WOMEN AGAINST VIOLENCE EUROPE

WAVE is... a network of over 160 European women's NGOs working towards prevention and protection of women and children from violence. We build the capacity of our members, advocate for better legislation, conduct research and raise awareness on violence against women and girls.

medica mondiale e. V.

In association with local women's rights organizations, medica mondiale campaigns worldwide for an end to violence against women.

Girls Not Brides

Girls Not Brides is a global network of more than 1,600 civil society organizations from over 100 countries committed to ending child marriage and ensuring girls can reach their full potential.

Femtec

Because women are even more successful together: At Femtec, women in a wide variety of positions support each other.

Educate Girls

Educate Girls is a non-profit organization in India, established in 2007 and founded by Safeena Husain. It advocates for girls' education in rural and educationally backward areas of India by mobilizing communities.

European Women’s Lobby

The European Women's Lobby (EWL) brings together the women's movement in Europe to influence the general public and European Institutions in support of women's human rights and equality between women and men.

internationales frauenzentrum bonn e.V.

IFZ Bonn is committed to peace, human rights, the integration of women of all backgrounds, and greater justice between the sexes.

Women without Borders

Women without Borders (WwB), an international nonprofit organization headquartered in Vienna, was founded by Edit Schlaffer in 2001. WwB focuses on Female Leadership, Capacity Building, Gender Based Violence, Intercultural Dialogue, and Preventing Violent Extremism.

FOOTPRINT

FOOTPRINT is an NGO that accompanies trafficked women* and victims of violence on their way to a self-determined life. We work according to the principle of informing every woman* about the rights to which she is entitled and to show her individual prospects for the future.

Global Digital Women

Global Digital Women is a leader in diversity. GDW networks women worldwide and makes Role Models visible.

IFFF Internationale Frauenliga für Frieden und Freiheit

The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom is an international non-governmental organization with national chapters in over 40 countries and all continents of the world.

Der Deutsche Frauenring e.V. (DFR)

The German Women's Ring has represented the interests of women in all areas of public life since 1949. We are independent - non-partisan - non-denominational and active nationwide as a socio-political women's association in Germany.

Bahá’í-Frauen-Forum

The Bahá'í Women's Forum (BFF) was founded in June 1996 on the initiative of the National Spiritual Council with the task of representing the community externally in the field of "women's progress" and with the aim of strengthening the position of women in society and promoting their active shaping of a global society.

Deutscher Akademikerinnenbund e.V.

The leading German academic organization by women for women. The DAB advocates for the advancement of female academics and students both domestically and abroad.

Stiftung Aufmüpfige Frauen

The "Insubordinate Women Foundation" represents a basic feminist stance. It thus honors essential impulses of the women's movements for the development of an equal living environment for women and men.

Global Fund for Women

Global Fund for Women envisions a world where movements for gender justice have transformed power and privilege for a few into equity and equality for all. We were founded over 30 years ago to fill a critical gap in funding for local women's rights organizations. Today, we are the leading funder of gender justice organizations, initiatives and movements worldwide.

Dimicare Stiftung

The Dimicare Foundation sees itself as an operational foundation. It develops, installs and accompanies selected projects in Berlin and Hamburg that help children up to the age of 10 and their mothers to free themselves from inhumane living conditions.

SAIDA International e.V.

SAIDA International e.V. is committed to the consistent implementation of women's and children's rights in developing countries.

Deutscher Ärztinnenbund e.V.

Deutscher Ärztinnenbund e.V. is the network for female physicians and dentists of all specialties as well as for medical students. They are committed to family-friendly working conditions, equal career opportunities for women, and gender-differentiated research and care.

Marie-Schlei- Verein

The Marie Schlei Association promotes women in developing countries and enforces their right to education.

FIM – Frauenrecht ist Menschenrecht e.V.

FIM - Frauenrecht ist Menschenrecht e.V. is an intercultural counseling center for migrant women and their families with a focus on Frankfurt am Main. Women in difficult situations can find advice and support from them. Confidential, free of charge and in more than 15 languages.

dib e.v.

The dib has been campaigning for women in technical professions for 30 years.

Arbeitskreis Frauengesundheit in Medizin, Psychotherapie und Gesellschaft (AKF) e.V.

The Women's Health Working Group is the largest independent association of organizations and women professionals committed to women's health in Germany.

TARGET e. V. Ruediger Nehberg

TARGET e. V. Ruediger Nehberg is a human rights organization. Founded in 2000 by Annette and Rüdiger Nehberg. They advocate for women's rights and indigenous rights on the ground.

TOTAL E-QUALITY Deutschland e. V.

TOTAL E-QUALITY Deutschland e. V. was founded in 1996. The initial focus on establishing gender equity in organizations has expanded to include a concern for incorporating other diverse perspectives.

ProQuote Medien e.V.

In regional and working groups, ProQuote Medien e.V. campaigns for a higher quota of women.

Deutsche LandFrauenverband e.V.

The Deutscher LandFrauenverband e.V. (dlv) is Germany's largest association for rural women and their families. The aim is to improve the quality of life, working conditions and social participation in rural areas.

Zentrale Informationsstelle Autonomer Frauenhäuser

The Central Information Office of Autonomous Women's Shelters was founded in 1980. Since then, she has been committed to combating violence against women and improving the situation of women affected by violence and their children.

Business and Professional Women (BPW)

As an umbrella organization of approximately 30 regional BPW Clubs throughout Germany, BPW Germany and its more than 1,300 members are committed to equal opportunities in the workplace, in business, in politics and in society - on a cross-professional, non-partisan, non-denominational and international basis.

Archiv der deutschen Frauenbewegung (AddF)

The Archive of the German Women's Movement (AddF) collects, researches and publishes on the history of women and women's movements from 1800 to the 1960s. The dissemination of knowledge about the women's movement and its protagonists to the public through lectures, readings, concerts and exhibitions is of great concern to us.

KOFRA e.V.

KOFRA advises on the topics of work and unemployment, difficult life situations, legal questions, questions about ALG I and II and accompany in the clarification of personal and professional issues.

Hilfetelefon ``Gewalt gegen Frauen``

The help hotline ``Violence against Women`` is a nationwide counseling service for women who have experienced or are still experiencing violence.

Der Deutsche Juristinnenbund e.V. (djb)

The German Women Lawyers' Association (djb) is an independent women's political association in which women lawyers, economists and business economists have joined forces. By advancing the law, we have been working for a gender-equal society for more than 70 years.

Papatya

Papatya offers protection and counseling in cases of family violence, forced marriage and abduction.

Verband deutscher Unternehmerinnen e.V.

The VdU has represented the interests of women entrepreneurs across all industries since 1954. For over 65 years, VdU has been campaigning for more female entrepreneurship, more women in management positions and better conditions for women in business.

EAF Berlin | Europäische Akademie für Frauen in Politik und Wirtschaft Berlin e.V.

EAF Berlin accompanies organizations in change processes towards more diversity in leadership. As an independent research and consulting organization, it works at the interface of politics, business and science.

Frauen in die Aufsichtsräte (FidAR) e.V.

FidAR was founded at the end of 2006 by women in leadership positions from business, academia and politics with the aim of significantly and sustainably increasing the proportion of women on German supervisory boards.

EWMD International e.V.

The European Women's Management Development Network was founded in 1984 by women engaged in business schools, universities and business associations across Europe. The main goal was to bring women closer to higher management positions by launching studies on women's contributions and experiences in management and by disseminating their best practices among European companies and business schools.

MOMPRENEURS

You are a mother and have your own business or dream about it? Then you've come to the right place. We show you how to build or expand your own business as a mother.

Femtec.Alumnae

Femtec.Alumnae e.V is an association by and for women who are employed in the MINT sector.

Global Digital Women

Global Digital Women is the leader in diversity. We network women worldwide and make role models visible.

webgrrls.de e. V.

Webgrrls aims to empower women through technology and encourage them to use digital tools to advance their careers or businesses!

PANDA | The Women Leadership Network

PANDA offers women leaders a curated, cross-industry network and a dedicated platform for exchange, mutual support, and professional and personal development.

Encourage Ventures

Innovation needs diversity. We are THE female investor network full of innovative power & expertise and want to support female founders.

Gründerinnenzentrale in der WeiberWirtschaft – Navigation in die Selbständigkeit

Our goal is to provide guidance, information and networking for women who want to start their own business. We are aimed at all women who are considering self-employment and are looking for an initial point of contact that provides a comprehensive overview of how to start a business.

GUT+

GUT+ supports women who plan to start up, are in the process of starting up, as well as self-employed women and women entrepreneurs who are already active in the market.

Die Initiative Selbständiger Immigrantinnen e. V.

The Initiative Selbständiger Immigrantinnen e. V. - ISI for short - has been a non-profit association of international women since 1990, developing and implementing business start-up qualifications for immigrant women.

FRAUEN unternehmen

Women are on the rise - in business, politics and science. However, considerably fewer women than men still find their way into self-employment: the potential for female entrepreneurs in Germany is far from exhausted.

Frauenalia

Frauenalia gUG is a social enterprise that works for more diversity and equal opportunities in the German economy and society.

CARE Deutschland e.V.

We are CARE. Our relief organization invented the CARE package and has been committed to the tradition of people-to-people aid for more than 75 years. Worldwide, regardless of politics, ideology or origin. CARE has an impact worldwide.

SOLWODI

SOLWODI advocates for the rights of migrant or refugee women in Germany who have experienced hardship and violence, whether they are victims of human trafficking, sexual exploitation and prostitution, forced marriage or other violence.

Frauen gegen Gewalt e.V.

The bff is the federal association of women's counseling centers and women's emergency centers in Germany.

Berufsperspektiven für Frauen

``Berufsperspektiven für Frauen`` offers women-specific expert advice on the topics of career orientation, career development, work, further education and qualification, job application, as well as general information on vocational information, advice and orientation services for all women in Berlin.

THE AFRICAN WOMEN'S ORGANISATION

SINCE 1998, THE AFRICAN WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO THE FIGHT AGAINST FGM WORLDWIDE. DIRECT, CONCRETE AND EXPLAINING!

Deutscher Frauenrat

The German Women's Council, an umbrella organization of around 60 women's organizations active throughout Germany, is the largest women's and equality policy interest group in Germany.

Urban Rural Development Organization-Uganda

URUDO-UGANDA is a community-based organization (CBO) committed to girls' education, environmental conservation activities and empowering academically vulnerable and disadvantaged youth with vocational skills in Lyantonde District, Uganda.

United Action Women and Girls e.V.

United Action Women and Girls e.V. is based on the initiative of activist Fatuma Musa Afrah, who has been working for years to empower women and girls seeking protection in the Berlin-Brandenburg area due to her own experience of flight and arrival. The association also aims to promote exchange and tolerance within intercultural contexts.

Union deutscher Zonta Clubs

The Union of German Zonta Clubs is an association of 136 German Zonta Clubs with over 4,000 members. It is embedded in the global network of Zonta International, one of the world's leading organizations of working women with over 25,000 members in 63 countries.

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