South America
HeForShe
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 MoreWOLA
WOLA is a leading international research and advocacy organization advancing human rights in the Americas. They aim to promote public policies that protect human rights, recognize human dignity, and empower justice to overcome violence. WOLA tackles problems that transcend borders and demand cross-border solutions. https://www.wola.org/
Read MoreColombia Peace
Colombia Peace is a non-governmental advocacy group for human rights in the Americas that specifically monitors progress in peace dialogues in Colombia. They promote women’s leadership and action to end gender-based violence. https://colombiapeace.org/
Read MoreServicio Nacional de la Mujer y la Equidad de Género
Servicio Nacional de la Mujer y la Equidad de Género (SernamEG) is the organization that executes the policies, plans, and programs entrusted to it by the Chilean Ministry of Women and Gender Equality. They aim to strengthen women’s autonomy and ensure the full exercise of rights of women’s diversities through the implementation and execution of…
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 MorePeaceWomen
PeaceWomen is the Women, Peace and Security Programme of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF), fighting against the patriarchal South American tradition. They are working to strengthen the participation of women, transform gendered power, and bridge local gender conflict analysis with global efforts to implement a holistic WPS Agenda. https://www.peacewomen.org/
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 MoreLa Alianza Argentina de Organizaciones
La Alianza Argentina de Organizaciones is a non-governmental group in pursuit of international commitments to equitable representation of indigenous people, people living with HIV, youth, women, sexual diversity, and people with disabilities. Academic and faith institutions, as well as entities defending the rights to education, health, and human rights, are also part of the Alliance.…
Read MoreLa Fundación para Estudio e Investigación de la Mujer
La Fundación para Estudio e Investigación de la Mujer (FEIM) is an Argentinean non-governmental NGO created by a group of professional women who are gender specialists to improve the social, working, legal, political, economic, and health conditions of women, girls, teenagers and young adults. http://feim.org.ar/english/
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