POLS 563 / WGS 558: Women in the Developing World (Gray): Agencies & Organizations

AWID seeks to connect people and organizations committed to achieving gender equality. This site includes links to publications, information, and other resources related to gender equality, women's rights, women and leadership, globalization, and more.

Provided by the Institute of Development Studies at the University of Sussex, Eldis "aims to share the best in development, policy, practice, and research." Features links to numerous sources on gender and development.

Features the Gendered Perspectives on International Development (GPID) working papers, which contains scholarly publications on a gendered lens to international development.

Leads the UN system's work on gender equality and promotes accountability in this area. Contains research, resources, news, and information by world region.

WEDO is a global advocacy group for gender equality. This resource includes organization publications and reports, as well as links to other women's organizations.

IDB is a source of development financing for Latin America and the Carribean with a focus on gender equality, climate change, and environmental sustainability. This site provides information on current projects and country information.

"ICRW’s mission is to empower women, advance gender equality and fight poverty in the developing world. To accomplish this, ICRW works with partners to conduct empirical research, build capacity and advocate for evidence-based, practical ways to change policies and programs." Includes research publications, news, press releases, and more.

Provided by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, this resource allows you to explore gender inequalities by exploring country profiles, gender and land-related statistics, and the legal assessment tool.

The World Economic Forum focuses on gender disparities over time across four key variables: health, education, economy, and politics. You can view the full publication as a pdf or explore global rankings, infographics, data by country, and more.