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| General Federation of Iraqi Women | The General Federation of Iraqi Women was founded in 1969 as the women’s organization of the ruling Ba’ath Party. Funded entirely by the state, the federation played a major role in implementing state gender pol... The General Federation of Iraqi Women was founded in 1969 as the women’s organization of the ruling Ba’ath Party. Funded entirely by the state, the federation played a major role in implementing state gender policy. They supported literacy programs for adult women and taught sewing to Iraqi women. Despite their formal subordination to the Ba’ath Party, leaders of the Federation supported advances for women that were not always congruent with the party platform. Some demanded substantial reforms to the patriarchal Personal Status Code of 1959, which the regime of Saddam Hussein was loathe to enact. Show more Show less | 1969 | 5 | 2 | |
| General Federation of Women's Clubs | Founded in 1890 by Jane Cunningham Croly, the General Federation of Women’s Clubs became one of the largest women’s organizations in the country. As President in the 1890s, Ellen Herotin developed the Federation... Founded in 1890 by Jane Cunningham Croly, the General Federation of Women’s Clubs became one of the largest women’s organizations in the country. As President in the 1890s, Ellen Herotin developed the Federation’s political and social interests. Members worked for a variety of social reforms that would benefit women and children. In 1955 membership peaked at 830,000. The Federation continues to be a significant voluntary organization today. Show more Show less | 1890 | 3 | 37 | |
| Global Alliance Against Traffic In Women | In 1994, participants at a conference in Chiang Mai, Thailand, founded the Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women (GAATW) to combat human trafficking and to aid trafficked women. The founders of GAATW sought to cr... In 1994, participants at a conference in Chiang Mai, Thailand, founded the Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women (GAATW) to combat human trafficking and to aid trafficked women. The founders of GAATW sought to create an organization that expresses the voices of ordinary women and recognizes the power dynamics among women. Today, the GAATW network connects 90 non-governmental organizations. The concerns of these organizations include: women’s rights, human rights and migrant rights. Publications by GAATW include studies of trafficking, handbooks for migrant workers, and reports on women’s rights. Show more Show less | 1994 | 5 | 4 | |
| Guerrilla Girls | A group of women artists whose membership remains anonymous, the Guerrilla Girls grew out of the women’s art movement of the 1970s. In April 1985 the Guerrilla Girls began displaying posters that scolded art galle... A group of women artists whose membership remains anonymous, the Guerrilla Girls grew out of the women’s art movement of the 1970s. In April 1985 the Guerrilla Girls began displaying posters that scolded art galleries, museums and critics for ignoring women artists and artists of color. Styling themselves as the gendered conscience of the art world the highly successful Guerrilla Girls presented themselves to the public in a unique way using gorilla masks, expressing their ideas clearly on black and white posters that listed the hard facts of sexism and racism in the art world, and used humor to show that feminists can be funny. Show more Show less | 1985 | 1 | 2 |
