Internet Resource Guide

Canadian and US Resources

Canadian International Development Agency is a Canadian government aid organization supporting social and economic development programs with its partner countries around the world. Pledging to help eradicate poverty, hunger, and AIDS, CIDA is dedicated to many diverse issues of social justice. In English and French.
http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca

Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women is a national, not-for-profit organization committed to advancing women’s equality through research. Founded in 1976, CRIAW is a bilingual, membership-based organization which bridges the gap between the community and academe, and between research and action.
http://www.criaw-icref.ca

Canadian Women's Studies On-Line is sponsored by the Graduate Collaborative Program in Women's Studies at the University of Toronto. It provides information about women's studies, programs, resources and organizations in Canada.
http://www.utoronto.ca/womens/cdnwomen.htm

Center of Concern promotes global justice and peace. It provides leadership and moral vision to advocacy networks working for more just institutions and policies in the US and in the international arena, including women and gender specific projects and publications.
http://www.coc.org

Council on American Islamic Relations is a non-profit, grassroots membership organization established to promote a positive image of Islam and Muslims in America.
http://www.cair-net.org

Institute for Teaching and Research on Women at Towson University promotes the creation of research on women and the integration of scholarship on women into the curriculum. While the major purpose of the Institute is creating research on women, it also brings the results of that research to the public through various forums.
http://pages.towson.edu/itrow

Johns Hopkins POPLINE is the world's largest bibliographic reproductive health database. The site provides citations with abstracts of the worldwide literature in the field of population, family planning, and related health issues.
http://db.jhuccp.org/popinform/basic.html

Mobility International USA is a US-based national non-profit organization. The mission of MIUSA is to empower people with disabilities around the world through international exchange, information, technical assistance, and training, and to ensure the inclusion of people with disabilities in international exchange and development programs.
http://www.miusa.org

Muslim Women's League is a nonprofit American Muslim organization working to implement the values of Islam and bolster women's status as free, equal and vital contributors to society. The Muslim Women's League's goal is to strengthen the role of Muslim women through increased awareness of their rights guaranteed by Islam.
http://www.mwlusa.org

Thirdspace is a a Canada-based site for emerging feminist scholars. It is home to both a peer-reviewed, feminist journal and an online community.
http://www.thirdspace.ca

Women and Sustainable Development: Canadian Perspectives is a resource guide to people, ideas, and information compiled by the International Institute for Sustainable Development, Winnipeg, in partnership with the Sustainable Development Research Institute, Vancouver.
http://www.iisd.org/women/wguide1.htm