Africa
ABAAD
ABAAD is a UN ECOSOC-accredited resource center for gender equality that aims to achieve gender equality as an essential condition for sustainable social and economic development in the Middle East and Northern Africa. They hold a zero-tolerance policy in terms of Sexual Exploitation & Abuse. https://www.abaadmena.org/
Read MoreRwandan Men’s Resource Center
Rwandan Men’s Resource Center’s (RWAMREC) mission is to promote gender equality through reconstruction of a non-violent entity of men, adoption of healthy masculine behaviors and men’s empowerment to be positive and supportive partners, role models for other men and change agents in promoting healthy families and women’s socio-economic development, eradication of sexual and gender-based violence,…
Read MoreMenEngage
Men Engage Alliance is a global alliance of dozens of country networks across many regions of the world, hundreds of non-governmental organizations, as well as UN partners. Through country-level and regional networks, MenEngage seeks to provide a collective voice on the need to engage men and boys in gender equality, to build and improve the…
Read MoreMen End FGM
Men End FGM is a movement that rallies men and boys to join the quest to end female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), child marriage and other forms of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). The Men End FGM mission is to empower the girl child while keeping the boy child, young men, and elders informed through mentorship…
Read MoreHeForShe
HeForShe is mobilizing the world for gender equality. As a United Nations movement that recognizes women’s rights as human rights, HeForShe is an invitation for men and people of all genders to stand in solidarity with women to create a bold, visible and united force for gender equality. By committing to initiatives such as annulling…
Read MoreDiakonia
Diakonia works with about 400 local partners in 25 countries to support organizations that work for the rights of women and indigenous peoples as human rights, gender equality, and social and economic justice. They combat gender-based violence, especially violence against women, and support organizations that provide legal support and disseminate knowledge about gender-based violence and…
Read MoreDejusticia
Dejusticia is an advocacy group based in Bogotá, Colombia, that achieves its goals through litigation, communications, education, and capacity building. Ultimately, they amplify the voice of the Global South and fortify the global human rights movement to promote positive social change. https://www.dejusticia.org/en/
Read MoreHivos
Hivos acknowledges and develops new ways of generating broad social and institutional changes to advance gender equality, diversity, and inclusion (GEDI) and achieve equality for all. With their partners, they directly support key rightsholders in securing the power, ability, and leadership positions necessary to drive change globally by focusing on Access to inclusive sexual and…
Read MoreThe Women and Gender Constituency
The Women and Gender Constituency (WGC) is one of the nine stakeholder groups of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and now consists of 33 women’s and environmental civil society organizations. WGC is working to amplify women’s voices and their rights for a sustainable and just future to ensure that gender equality…
Read MoreGirl Up
Girl Up has a mission to advance gender justice worldwide by expanding girls’ skills, rights, and opportunities to lead. They have operations in North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Southeast Asia, and Latin America (Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, Mexico, and Chile). https://girlup.org/
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