From reproductive freedom to human rights activism, everyone has a cause. Explore these links for places where you can give back in your own community.
Where We Volunteer
Find out where Empowerment4Women staff and writers spend their time and resources.
American Cancer Society Participate in a Making Strides Against Breast Cancer fundraising event and help make breast cancer a thing of the past.
Canadian Federation for Sexual Health A pro-choice, charitable organization dedicated to promoting sexual and reproductive health and rights in Canada and internationally.
Equal Voice A group of women and men who are deeply concerned about Canadian politics and have formed a multi-partisan action committee devoted to the still-bold idea that more women must be elected to every level of government in Canada.
Girls Fight Back A 90-120 minute personal safety and self-defense seminar for women and girls, which combines life-saving techniques with empowerment and fun.
NARAL Pro-Choice America The only organization with a proven history and expertise to combat an aggressive anti-choice movement intent on taking away our rights and freedoms.
Oxfam Canada Supports community programmes in food security, health, nutrition and democratic development with an emphasis on working with women.
American Cancer Society Participate in a Making Strides Against Breast Cancer fundraising event and help make breast cancer a thing of the past.
Black Women's Health Imperative A leading African American health education, research, advocacy and leadership development institution.
The Center for Young Women's Health Offering health information, clinical care and a variety of programs and services designed to educate and empower girls and young women ages 12-22.
National Latina Health Network Dedicated to developing culturally appropriate and value-based health prevention programs that empower Latinas to make informed decisions about the most intimate aspects of their lives and those of their families.
Count Me In Champions the cause for women's economic independence by providing access to business loans, consultation and education.
Equality Now Working to end violence and discrimination against women and girls around the world through the mobilization of public pressure.
Equal Rights Advocates Leading the fight for equal rights and economic opportunities for women and girls.
Feminist Majority Foundation A cutting edge organization dedicated to women's equality, reproductive health, and non-violence.
Institute for Women's Policy Research A public policy research organization dedicated to informing and stimulating the debate on issues of critical importance to women and their families.
National Committee on Pay Equity A coalition of women's and civil rights organizations; labor unions; religious, professional, legal, and educational associations, commissions on women, state and local pay equity coalitions and individuals working to eliminate sex- and race-based wage discrimination and to achieve pay equity.
National Partnership for Women & Families A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that uses public education and advocacy to promote fairness in the workplace, quality health care, and policies that help women and men meet the dual demands of work and family.
Oxfam Canada Supports community programmes in food security, health, nutrition and democratic development with an emphasis on working with women.
Third Wave Foundation Striving to combat inequalities that we face as a result of our age, gender, race, sexual orientation, economic status or level of education. By empowering young women, Third Wave is building a lasting foundation for social activism around the country.
Wider Opportunities for Women Helping women learn to earn, with programs emphasizing literacy, technical and nontraditional skills, the welfare-to-work transition and career development.
Younger Women's Task Force A nationwide, diverse and inclusive grassroots movement dedicated to organizing younger women and their allies to take action on issues that matter most to them.
AntiRacismNet.org Features news that contextualizes present day racism, promotes anti-racism organizations, and highlights actions in the fight against racism.
CODEPINK: Women for Peace A women-initiated grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end the war in Iraq, stop new wars, and redirect our resources into healthcare, education and other life-affirming activities.
Feminists for Free Expression A group of diverse feminists working to preserve the individual's right and responsibility to read, listen, view and produce materials of her choice, without the intervention of the state "for her own good."
Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Dedicated to promoting and ensuring fair, accurate and inclusive representation of people and events in the media as a means of eliminating homophobia and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
Global Exchange An international human rights organization dedicated to promoting environmental, political and social justice. Through programs such as Reality Tours, Public Education, Human Rights, and Fair Trade Retail, Global Exchange works for human rights and social and economic justice through grassroots citizen empowerment.
Habitat for Humanity Building simple, decent, affordable houses in partnership with those who lack adequate shelter.
Human Rights Campaign Working for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equal rights.
UNIFEM United Nations Development Fund for Women The womens fund at the United Nations, providing financial and technical assistance to innovative programmes and strategies to foster women's empowerment and gender equality.
Women for Women International Helps women in war-torn regions rebuild their lives by giving them financial aid, emotional support, job skills training, rights education, access to capital and assistance for small business development.
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom Working to achieve through peaceful means world disarmament, full rights for women, racial and economic justice, an end to all forms of violence, and to establish those political, social, and psychological conditions which can assure peace, freedom, and justice for all.
World Organisation Against Torture The worlds largest coalition of non-governmental organisations fighting against arbitrary detention, torture, summary and extrajudicial executions, forced disappearances and other forms of violence.
Politics
Emily's List Dedicated to taking back our country from the radical right wing by electing pro-choice Democratic women to federal, state, and local office.
Equal Voice A group of women and men who are deeply concerned about Canadian politics and have formed a multi-partisan action committee devoted to the still-bold idea that more women must be elected to every level of government in Canada.
League of Women Voters A nonpartisan political organization fighting to improve our systems of government and impact public policies through citizen education and advocacy.
People for the American Way An energetic advocate for the values and institutions that sustain a diverse democratic society.
Project Vote Smart Providing you with the necessary tools to self-govern effectively: abundant, accurate, unbiased and relevant information.
Cabaret4Choice An independently produced show and CD recording to benefit freedom of choice.
Center for Reproductive Rights Using the law to advance reproductive freedom as a fundamental right that all governments are obligated to protect, respect and fulfill.
Emily's List Dedicated to taking back our country from the radical right wing by electing pro-choice Democratic women to federal, state, and local office.
Equal Voice A group of women and men who are deeply concerned about Canadian politics and have formed a multi-partisan action committee devoted to the still-bold idea that more women must be elected to every level of government in Canada.
NARAL Pro-Choice America The only organization with a proven history and expertise to combat an aggressive anti-choice movement intent on taking away our rights and freedoms.
Pro-Choice Public Education Project Educating young women ages 16-25 about reproductive freedom and choice, thereby developing a new generation of pro-choice leaders and supporters.
Save Roe Fighting for and expanding reproductive rights through litigation, lobbying, education, and grassroots organizing.
Youth Coalition An international organization of young people between the ages of 15 & 29 committed to promoting youth sexual and reproductive rights at the national, regional and international levels.
Stop Violence & Sexual Assault
American Women's Self-Defense Association An international, non-profit, educational organization, made up of women and men who are dedicated to ending violence against women by providing training programs for instructors and services for women, designed to increase their awareness of self defense and rape prevention.
Defendu.com The award-winning site for self-defense, security and personal protection information and techniques.
Dru's Voice Don't let what happened to me happen to anyone else.
Gendercide.org Seeks to confront acts of gender-selective mass killing around the world.
Girls Fight Back A 90-120 minute personal safety and self-defense seminar for women and girls, which combines life-saving techniques with empowerment and fun.
Join Together Taking action against substance abuse and gun violence.
Men Can Stop Rape Empowers male youth and the institutions that serve them to work as allies with women in preventing rape and other forms of men's violence.
Sanctuary for Families Offering a broad range of high-quality services including shelter, legal assistance, and counseling. They work to end domestic violence and its far-reaching impact through outreach, education, and advocacy, and to create a world where every woman and child lives with dignity.
V-Day A global movement to stop violence against women and girls.
Women Empowered Against Violence Works closely with adult and teen survivors of relationship violence and abuse, providing an innovative range of legal, counseling, economic and educational services.
Women In Need A New York-based nonprofit organization that serves women and children who are homeless and disadvantaged.
World Organisation Against Torture The world's largest coalition of non-governmental organisations fighting against arbitrary detention, torture, summary and extrajudicial executions, forced disappearances and other forms of violence.
