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1. Alliance of Technology and Women

Career management, mentoring for women, and scholarships for girls in technology fields.

http://www.atwinternational.org/

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2. Athena SWAN

The Athena SWAN Charter is a recognition scheme for UK universities and their science, engineering and technology (SET) departments. It aims to assist the recruitment, retention and progression of women in SET.

http://www.athenaswan.org.uk/html/athena-swan/

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3. Engineer Girl

Site intended for girls that highlights opportunities in engineering careers in the United States. Includes links, profiles of women engineers, and interactive features.

http://www.engineergirl.org/

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4. Equal Opportunities: Athena Report and Action Plan

About University of Oxford efforts to increase the representation of women scientists.

http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/eop/gender/athena.shtml

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5. European Platform of Women Scientists

The European Platform of Women Scientists will give European women scientists a voice in the research policy debate. The aim is to promote the understanding of the gender issue in science.

http://www.epws.org/

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6. FWE - Forum for Women Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurial organization for women founding and building high-growth technology and life science companies.

http://www.fwe.org/

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7. Gender, Science, and Technology Gateway

Global web portal presented by the UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development (UNCSTD). Resources, publications, and policy recommendations pertaining to sustainable development.

http://gstgateway.wigsat.org/

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8. GirlGeeks

Career site for women in information technology, providing access to jobs, mentors, training and career development resources to help techy women get ahead.

http://www.girlgeeks.org/

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9. Girls Go Tech

Encourages girls to become interested in math, science, and technology. Also contains games, careers information, and other resources.

http://www.girlsgotech.org/

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10. Global Alliance for Diversifying the Science and Engineering Workforce

United States government initiative for increasing the participation of women in the science and engineering workforce worldwide and supporting other underrepresented groups. Events, reports, projects, profiles of prominent women, and links.

http://www.globalalliancesmet.org/

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11. Institute For Women And Technology

Think tank for investigating how technology should be developed for maximum accessibility and usefulness to women.

http://www.iwt.org/

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12. The Daphne Jackson Trust

Enables scientists, engineers and IT specialists to return to work in the UK after a career break.

http://www.daphnejackson.org/

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13. The Gender Chip Project

"The Gender Chip Project" documentary and companion materials designed to assist teachers, parents and mentors who are encouraging girls to the pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

http://www.genderchip.org/

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14. The Hypatia Institute

Dedicated to gender equity in physics, astronomy, and the sciences in general; with resources for students, teachers, and scientists.

http://www.hypatiamaze.org/

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15. Women-Related Science/Technology Sites

Extensive and frequently updated, Includes articles, sites, and projects concerned with information technology

http://userpages.umbc.edu/~korenman/wmst/links_sci.html

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