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OWL was a nonpartisan, nonprofit, national membership organization headquartered in Washington, DC, that advocated for the estimated 78 million women in the U.S. who are age 40 and over. [4] Its core issues were economic and retirement security, encore careers and entrepreneurship, wellness, cost-effective and comprehensive health care, Social ...
Danish Women's Society (Dansk Kvindesamfund), world's oldest women's rights organization, founded 1871; De Danske Husmoderforeninger (The Danish Housewives Associations) Fødselsstiftelsen (Maternity Institution) Kvindevalgretsforeningen (Women's Suffrage Association), women's organization (1889–1898) specifically focused on suffrage
The Relief Society is a philanthropic and educational women's organization of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). It was founded in 1842 in Nauvoo, Illinois, United States, and has more than 7 million members in over 188 countries and territories. [1]
In 2024, we have yet to reach gender equality, and in many nations, women are not only put second, but also repressed, abused, and silenced. Learn how to help.
Pages in category "Women's organizations based in the United States" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 442 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
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Women in the Wind (motorcycle club), founded in 1979, has had 100 chapters in the United States, Canada, Great Britain and Portugal, also purports to be the largest women's motorcycle organization; Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA), founded as an international organization in 1894, had roots from 1855. In 120 countries.
In 1985 National Senior Olympics Organization (NSOO) was formed, and in 1990 NSGA took over control of the Senior Games. [6] A 1987 version attracted 2,500 people. Recent attendance (Louisville, 2007) had over 10,000 competitors and 20,000 spectators, with oldest competitors being over 100 years old. [7]