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Search Results: MCH Organizations

This list of organizations is drawn from the MCH Organizations Database. Contact information is the most recent known to the MCH Digital Library.

Displaying records 1 through 3 (3 total).

Feminist Majority Foundation (FMF)

Annotation: The Feminist Majority Foundation (FMF) was founded in 1987 to promote women's equity, reproductive health, and nonviolence. Research and action programs focus on advancing the legal, social, and political equity of women with men. FMF engages in research, public policy development, public education programs, grassroots organizing, and leadership training and development. Publications include electronic news alerts and the feminist magazine, Ms.

Keywords: Women, Reproductive health, Adolescent females, Advocacy, Equal opportunities, Family planning, Feminism, Leadership training, Policy development, Public education, Research, Women', s rights

National Organization for Women

Annotation: The National Organization for Women (NOW) is an organization of feminist activists whose goal is to bring about equality for all women. Through its 550 chapters located in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, NOW works to eliminate discrimination and harassment in the workplace, schools, the justice system, and all other sectors of society; secure abortion, birth control and reproductive rights for all women; end all forms of violence against women; eradicate racism, sexism and homophobia; and promote equality and justice in our society.

Keywords: Feminism, Advocacy, Gender discrimination, Women', s rights

National Organization for Women Foundation

Annotation: The National Organization for Women Foundation is devoted to furthering women's rights through education and litigation. The Foundation is affiliated with the National Organization for Women, an organization of feminist activists whose goal is to bring about equality for all women.

Keywords: Feminism, Advocacy, Foundations, Fundraising, Gender discrimination, Women', s rights
   

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