ACTION'ELLES Competitors

UN Women is the United Nations agency for women's rights, gender equality and women's empowerment. A global champion ForAllWomenAndGirls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their needs worldwide. UN Women supports UN Member States as they set global standards for achieving gender equality, and works with governments and civil society to design laws, policies, programmes and services needed to implement these standards. It stands behind women’s equal participation in all aspects of life, focusing on five priority areas: increasing women’s leadership and participation; ending violence against women; engaging women in all aspects of peace and security processes; enhancing women’s economic empowerment; and making gender equality central to national development planning and budgeting. UN Women also coordinates and promotes the UN system’s work in advancing gender equality.

Planned Parenthood is a trusted health care provider, an informed educator, a passionate advocate, and a global partner. Our skilled health care professionals at our health centers deliver vital reproductive health care, sex education and information to millions of women, men, and young people worldwide. For the past century, Planned Parenthood has transformed women’s health and empowered millions of people worldwide to make informed health decisions, forever changing the way they live, love, learn and work. And we’re just getting started. We are dedicated to creating a healthier world and we will not rest until access to health care and rights is a reality for all people. We are building on our proud legacy and launching our second century with as much passion, courage and conviction as our first. Join us in our movement!

The League of Women Voters of the United States encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. We envision a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge and the confidence to participate. We believe in the power of women to create a more perfect democracy.