Policy Institutes

Briefings on Development and Gender (BRIDGE) - Provides tailor-made briefings on gender issues on request. BRIDGE briefings present research findings, review current policy debates, synthesise best practice and evaluate strategies for translating gender policies into practice.
www.ids.ac.uk/bridge/

Center for Women Policy Studies - An independent, national, multiethnic, and multicultural feminist policy, research, and advocacy institution founded in 1972.
www.centerwomenpolicy.org/

Center for Women's Global Leadership - Develops and facilitates women's leadership in the areas of human rights and social justice.
www.cwgl.rutgers.edu/

International Center for Research on Women - ICRW collaborates with individuals, governments, businesses, foundations and communities in more than 40 countries throughout Africa, Asia, and South and Central America to catalyze change.
www.icrw.org/

National Council for Research on Women - Enhances the connections among research, policy analysis, advocacy, and innovative programming on behalf of women and girls.
www.ncrw.org/

Siyanda - An online database of summarized gender resources aimed at supporting practitioners in implementing gender and development programmes. The website aims at building an on-line community reflecting a diversity of voices and resources.
www.siyanda.org/

Women's Research and Education Institute - Provides Members of Congress with nonpartisan information and policy analysis on women's equity issues.
www.wrei.org/