UMass Amherst People Finder









    Redstone - History of Women and War

  • Women Against War - See how you can help through the many projects listed on this site

  • Women's History - Huge Selection of Rosie the Riveter links! Very informative!

  • Women in the War - An Early History of Women in War

  • Code Pink - Women for Peace - A site dedicated to the anti-war movement and women.

  • Women and War - Info from the Office for the Coordination of Human Affairs(OCHA)

  • Act Together - "Women Against Sanctions and War on Iraq"; the effects of war and lack of humanitarian aid on the Iraqi people

  • CARE - Current focus on effects of war on Iraq; responds to other international humanitarian crises also

  • Women and War - From the Red Cross; Testimonials and information on women's specific suffering during wartime

  • UNICEF Fact Sheet on Iraqi Women & Children - Read the facts caused by sanctions on Iraq and how they affect the most innocent civilians

  • Trauma Related Effects of War on Women - The National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder's Department of Veteran Affairs - Descriptions of the psychological effects war and war-related violence have on women

  • Military and War: Women's Roles - Women's Military and War History: women who fought in the military officially and unofficially, women who served in support roles, plus how women's roles

  • Women for Women-Women for Women International helps women in war torn regions rebuild their lives by giving them support in various ways.






  • Pro Peace - An Online Community Promoting Pro Peace ideas

  • Peace Not War - Non-Profit Cooperative produced a fundraising anti-war CD for grass-root peace groups

  • Peace-Action - Another pertinent Pro Peace website

  • Feminist.org Great Ways to Take Action!

  • MoveOn.org Democracy in Action!
  • We Stand for Peace & Justice - Sign this essay along with thousands of others who believe in peace

  • Move On - "Democracy In Action"

  • United for Peace - Organizing resources, headlines, up-to-date info about the peace movement

  • CodePink, Women for Peace - A women initiated grassroots peace and social justice movement that seeks positive social change through proactive, creative protest and non-violent direct action.

  • Women Building Peace - "The international campaign Women Building Peace: From the Village Council to the Negotiating Table, has contributed to the placing the issues of women, peace and security firmly onto the international agenda."

  • International ANSWER - Act Now to Stop War and End Racism

  • Peace Protest - "A global calendar of pro-peace and anti-racism protests, meetings, benefits and conferences"

  • Antiwar.com - Updated information about military strategies, how to get involved in the anti-war movement

  • Women for Peace - Women dedicated to the cause of international disarmament, oppose government's enormous military expenditures and urge that our country's wealth be devoted, instead, to meeting needs such as education, housing, health care, and protection of the environment.








  • The European Women's Lobby (EWL) - The largest coordinating body of national and European women's NGOs in the European Union. Goal: to achieve equality of women and men in Europe and to serve as a link between political decision-makers and women's organizations at the EU level.

  • Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice - Gloca women's initiative working to ensure justice for women and an independent and effective International Criminal Court.

  • Center for American Women and Politics - "The Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) is a university-based research, education and public service center. Its mission is to promote greater knowledge and understanding about women's participation in politics and government and to enhance women's influence and leadership in public life."

  • International IDEA, Women in Politics - "Created in 1995, the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA), an intergovernmental organization with member states from all continents, has a mandate to support sustainable democracy worldwide."

  • Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women

  • Radical Women--A trailblazing socialist feminist organization, Radical Women is the revolutionary wing of the women's movement and a strong feminist voice within the Left. Immersed in the daily fight against racism, sexism, homophobia, and labor exploitation, Radical Women views women's leadership as decisive to world revolution and trains women to take their place in the forefront of the struggle.

  • Ballot Initiative Strategy Center-a progressive look at legislation, including ballot results

  • The Public Eye - The website of Political Research Associates - A right-wing watchdog organization.

  • Abortion Access Project, Inc. - Seeks to increase access to abortion for all women who need them; lots of information in this website

  • Rock the Vote! - Register to vote on-line

  • National Council for Research on Women - Connecting international and national networks the research and advocate for women's issues and policies.

  • The White House Project - Vote on-line for women candidates

  • Project Vote Smart - Find out how over 13,000 political leaders rate on issues important to you.