
Formed in 1988, it is a registered charity funded by members, donations and grant support. Central to WEN's approach is the belief that women have the right to information to enable them to make fair choices. WEN also believes a precautionary approach is healthiest for people and the planet.
Women’s Voices for the Earth
Women’s Voices for the Earth (WVE) is a U.S.A focused, women-centered environmental health and justice organization that works to eliminate or substantially reduce environmental toxics impacting human health and to increase women’s participation in environmental decision-making.WVE (say "weave") believes that citizens have a right to live and work in a healthy environment --- and that a truly democratic society should protect us from exposure to hazardous chemicals.
Women's Environment & Development Organisation
Founded in 1991, the Women's Environment & Development Organization (WEDO) is an international organization that advocates for women’s equality in global policy. Working in key global forums such as the UN, WEDO advocates for and seeks to empower women as decision makers to achieve economic, social and gender justice, a healthy, peaceful planet and human rights for all.
genanet is Germany’s coordination and service point linking gender justice, environment and sustainability. To inform, to coordinate, to give impetus and to give opinion – these basic tasks of genanet relate to a broader goal: Developing new ideas and concepts that allow effectively to integrate gender aspects into environmental and sustainability issues.
genanet is the main coordinating node in a network of experts in Germany and across Europe, pulling together rich and diverse expertise on these complex issues. genanet manages to enjoy a powerful presence and exert considerable influence in policy making, science and the general public - through publishing declarations, position papers, and books, as well as giving lectures, participating in and organizing conferences, an up-to-date rich website and other means. Currently, genanet focuses its work on the issues climate change, energy, water and biodiversity.
In addition, genanet offers connections with a pool of consultants, information, counselling and training, and thus supports institutions, organisations and associations in the area of environment and sustainability who wish to introduce gender mainstreaming in their work and organisational structures.
Women's Earth Alliance
Women’s Earth Alliance unites women environmental advocates around the world, providing the connections, resources and training they need to foster a thriving planet.
Circle the Earth - Grassroots Women Taking Action for a Sustainable FutureTM
develops collaborative opportunities to advance environmentally sustainable actions from the local to the global.
Women's Health & Environmental Network
Women's Health and Environmental Network (WHEN) champions the health of women and their families by reducing environmental exposures through education, research and direct action.
Women's Healthy Environments Network
WHEN actively promotes the primary prevention of environmentally linked health conditions such as cancer, asthma, immune system related conditions and others by advocating the reduction of toxic emissions; more efficient, renewable energy sources; affordable public transportation; a shift to safe production models, biological agriculture and lawn care and more.
WECF is a network of women's and environmental organisations in 30 countries throughout Central Asia and Europe. WECF strives for a Healthy Environment for All. We use women's potential in balancing environment, health and economy. WECF's activities are based on its partners individual visions and needs. Therefore WECF implements solutions locally and influences policy internationally.
Women & Life on Earth
The Women and Life on Earth internet project began in 1999 to help connect women internationally, share information and work for ecological health and peace with justice in the new millennium. But our roots go back to an earlier Women and Life on Earth movement.
Silent Spring Institute
Silent Spring Institute builds on a unique partnership of scientists, physicians, public health advocates, and community activists to identify and break the links between the environment and women’s health, especially breast cancer.
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