www.nccouncilofchurches.org/areasofwork/issues/gender/gender_issue.html - North Carolina Council of Churches’ gender page. This link describes the Council’s focus on this issue as well as providing resources, links to similar sites, and a short explanation of “Why People of Faith Should Care.”

www.ncwu.org —North Carolina Women United, a coalition of progressive organizations and individuals working to achieve the full political, social, and economic equality of all women across North Carolina. NCWU works to build women's power through grassroots activism, community organizing, legislative advocacy, and engagement in the political process.

www.doa.state.nc.us/cfw/cfw.htm —North Carolina Council for Women & Domestic Violence Commission, an advocacy agency that is housed in the state's Department of Administration. This agency advises the governor, the North Carolina legislature, and the state departments on the special needs of women in North Carolina by: identifying and assessing needs; collecting and distributing information about the status of women; acting as a resource for local Councils/Commissions for Women; collaborating with other groups and individuals working on behalf of women; identifying and assessing statewide needs, including domestic violence; and assuring that necessary services, policies, and programs are provided to those in need and strengthening existing programs.

http://www.womenwork.org/northcarolina.htm - North Carolina Women Work! (NCWW!) is an innovative network of organizations that collaborate to provide high-quality leadership, tactical assistance and resources to members who educate, train and deliver support services that promote economic viability and employment. NCWW! is an affiliate of Women Work! The National Network for Women's Employment.

http://www.wageproject.org  - The WAGE Project, Inc is a non-profit organization established for one purpose: to end discrimination against women in the American workplace in the near future. To do that, WAGE inspires and helps working women to take the steps needed so that every woman is paid what she’s worth.

www.womensorganizations.org —National Council of Women’s Organizations, a nonpartisan, nonprofit umbrella organization of groups that collectively represent over ten million women across the United States. The only national coalition of its kind, NCWO is a tax-exempt organization with twenty years' experience uniting American women's groups. It was established in 1982 in response to the expiration of the deadline for ERA ratification. The NCWO's ERA Task Force was established in 1999.

www.un.org/womenwatch/daw —United Nations Division for the Advancement of Women is grounded in the vision of equality of the United Nations Charter and advocates the improvement of the status of women of the world and the achievement of their equality with men. Aiming to ensure the participation of women as equal partners with men in all aspects of human endeavor, the Division promotes women as equal participants and beneficiaries of sustainable development, peace and security, governance and human rights. Its website contains a vast collection of resources centering upon women’s issues around the world.

http://www.unicef.org/gender   UNICEF is committed to leveling the playing field for girls and women by ensuring that all children have equal opportunity to develop their talents. We work to ensure that all babies receive the best start to life through gender-sensitive, integrated early childhood care. We work so that all children are afforded quality education, one that prepares them for a productive life.

www.nwhp.org —National Women’s History Project, an educational nonprofit organization. NWHP’s mission is to recognize and celebrate the diverse and historic accomplishments of women by providing information and educational materials and programs.

http://www.cbeinternational.org/index.php  - Christians for Biblical Equality (CBE) is a nonprofit organization of Christian men and women who believe that the Bible, properly interpreted, teaches the fundamental equality of men and women of all racial and ethnic groups, all economic classes, and all age groups, based on the teachings of Scriptures. CBE equips believers by affirming the biblical truth about equality and justice. Thus all believers, without regard to gender, ethnicity, and class, are free and encouraged to use their God-given gifts in families, ministries, and communities.

www.rcwms.org  The Resource Center for Women and Ministry in the South weaves feminism and spirituality into a vision of justice for the world. While it began to support and connect women who understand their lives and work as ministers, RCWMS now provides a wide variety of programs on feminism, faith, creativity, spirituality, and justice.

http://wnc-woman.com —Western North Carolina Woman, a print/online publication of Infinite Circles, Inc. The mission of Western North Carolina Woman is to celebrate the inherent strength, wisdom, and grace of women. The print publication and the resources available on the website provide a hub through which women can be interconnected, interdependent, and interactive. Articles and columns focus on creative problem solving and the sharing of ideas, information, inspiration, and joy.