5 Organizations That Empower Women
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5 Organizations that Empower
Women
Today is International Women's Day
Mar 8, 2013
Tags:
List, Women Empowerment, Females, Girls, Young Female
Entrepreneurs, School Girls Unite, Ladies Learning Code, Women For Women
International, Every Mother Counts,International Women's
Day, Celebrate, Recognize, Strong
Image from International Women's Day Facebook page
March 8 marks International Women’s Day, a yearly recognition of women’s
important role in society - celebrating the economic, political and social
achievements of females of the past, present and future. International
Women’s Day was initiated in 1908, and though women have come a long
way, there is still so much more to be done. Below are five organizations that
are committed to encouraging and supporting future generations of strong
females everywhere.
1.YOUNG FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS
WHAT An online platform for entrepreneurial women in their 20s and 30s
looking to start or build their own business.
IN DETAIL Gender and entrepreneurship, start up success stories, business
and marketing inspiration - these are just some of topics discussed on Young
Female Entrepreneurs. The online platform serves as an interactive hub that
connects younger businesswomen to seasoned experts.
ACTIVITIES City based meet ups, live Twitter chats, weekly live stream show
Image: screenshot of Young Female Entrepreneurs
2.SCHOOL GIRLS UNITE
WHAT An organization dedicated to expanding the freedom of girls
everywhere through education and leadership.
IN DETAIL The nonprofit was started by a group of 12 year old girls and
young African women who were discussing discrimination experienced by
girls in developing countries. Using education as the vehicle to advance and
promote women, School Girls Unite has chapters in the United States and in
Mali.
ACTIVITIES Scholarship program in Mali that sends girls to school and
leadership activities for US chapters.
Image: screenshot of School Girls Unite
3.LADIES LEARNING CODE
WHAT A women-run nonprofit group that teaches women beginner-friendly
technical skills in a social, collaborative way.
IN DETAIL It was a simple tweet about the need for women to be more
fluent in computer code that started the Ladies Learning Code nonprofit in
Toronto. Providing beginning workshops in JavaScript, HTML and Photoshop to
name a few, LLC is a comfortable learning and meeting space for women to
study the building blocks of computer programming.
ACTIVITIES Hosts Girls Learning Code, tech camps, workshops and events
for girls aged 9-13.
Image: screenshot of Ladies Learning Code
4.WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL
WHAT A nonprofit that works with women who have experienced war, civil
strife and other conflicts, providing them with the tools and resources to
become financially independent and self-sufficient.
IN DETAIL Founded in 1993, Women for Women International has helped
more than 351,000 women through direct aid, rights education, job skills
training and small business development. They currently operate in
Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Iraq, Kosovo, Nigeria, Rwanda and South Sudan
ACTIVITIES Women for Women International offers a one year program that
teaches job skills and business training to women in conflict, in addition to
facilitating group therapy sessions for war survivors.
Image: screenshot of Women for Women International
5.EVERY MOTHER COUNTS
WHAT Advocacy and mobilization campaign to reduce maternal mortality.
IN DETAIL Founded by Christy Turlington, Every Mother Counts seeks to
improve the health and well being of women and girls worldwide by
educating and supporting maternal mortality reduction. Hundreds of
thousands of women die each year from pregnancy complications or
childbirth difficulties, 90% of these deaths are preventable.
ACTIVITIES No Woman, No Cry is a documentary by Christy Turlington that
shares the stories of at-risk pregnant women from around the globe. The film
spreads the message of the need for resources and education to reduce
maternal mortality. The nonprofit also collects old cell phones to be donated
to health care providers in rural areas to provide better communication and
medical services.
Image: screenshot of Every Mother Counts
Women
Today is International Women's Day
Mar 8, 2013
Tags:
List, Women Empowerment, Females, Girls, Young Female
Entrepreneurs, School Girls Unite, Ladies Learning Code, Women For Women
International, Every Mother Counts,International Women's
Day, Celebrate, Recognize, Strong
Image from International Women's Day Facebook page
March 8 marks International Women’s Day, a yearly recognition of women’s
important role in society - celebrating the economic, political and social
achievements of females of the past, present and future. International
Women’s Day was initiated in 1908, and though women have come a long
way, there is still so much more to be done. Below are five organizations that
are committed to encouraging and supporting future generations of strong
females everywhere.
1.YOUNG FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS
WHAT An online platform for entrepreneurial women in their 20s and 30s
looking to start or build their own business.
IN DETAIL Gender and entrepreneurship, start up success stories, business
and marketing inspiration - these are just some of topics discussed on Young
Female Entrepreneurs. The online platform serves as an interactive hub that
connects younger businesswomen to seasoned experts.
ACTIVITIES City based meet ups, live Twitter chats, weekly live stream show
Image: screenshot of Young Female Entrepreneurs
2.SCHOOL GIRLS UNITE
WHAT An organization dedicated to expanding the freedom of girls
everywhere through education and leadership.
IN DETAIL The nonprofit was started by a group of 12 year old girls and
young African women who were discussing discrimination experienced by
girls in developing countries. Using education as the vehicle to advance and
promote women, School Girls Unite has chapters in the United States and in
Mali.
ACTIVITIES Scholarship program in Mali that sends girls to school and
leadership activities for US chapters.
Image: screenshot of School Girls Unite
3.LADIES LEARNING CODE
WHAT A women-run nonprofit group that teaches women beginner-friendly
technical skills in a social, collaborative way.
IN DETAIL It was a simple tweet about the need for women to be more
fluent in computer code that started the Ladies Learning Code nonprofit in
Toronto. Providing beginning workshops in JavaScript, HTML and Photoshop to
name a few, LLC is a comfortable learning and meeting space for women to
study the building blocks of computer programming.
ACTIVITIES Hosts Girls Learning Code, tech camps, workshops and events
for girls aged 9-13.
Image: screenshot of Ladies Learning Code
4.WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL
WHAT A nonprofit that works with women who have experienced war, civil
strife and other conflicts, providing them with the tools and resources to
become financially independent and self-sufficient.
IN DETAIL Founded in 1993, Women for Women International has helped
more than 351,000 women through direct aid, rights education, job skills
training and small business development. They currently operate in
Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Iraq, Kosovo, Nigeria, Rwanda and South Sudan
ACTIVITIES Women for Women International offers a one year program that
teaches job skills and business training to women in conflict, in addition to
facilitating group therapy sessions for war survivors.
Image: screenshot of Women for Women International
5.EVERY MOTHER COUNTS
WHAT Advocacy and mobilization campaign to reduce maternal mortality.
IN DETAIL Founded by Christy Turlington, Every Mother Counts seeks to
improve the health and well being of women and girls worldwide by
educating and supporting maternal mortality reduction. Hundreds of
thousands of women die each year from pregnancy complications or
childbirth difficulties, 90% of these deaths are preventable.
ACTIVITIES No Woman, No Cry is a documentary by Christy Turlington that
shares the stories of at-risk pregnant women from around the globe. The film
spreads the message of the need for resources and education to reduce
maternal mortality. The nonprofit also collects old cell phones to be donated
to health care providers in rural areas to provide better communication and
medical services.
Image: screenshot of Every Mother Counts
