The Sisterhood Is Global Institute (SIGI) is an international non-governmental organization. For almost three decades, SIGI has been a consultant to the United Nations.
| Formation | 1984 |
|---|---|
| Founders | |
| Purpose | Women's rights |
| Website | https://frontlinewomensfund.org/sisterhood-is-global-institute/ |
SIGI was founded in 1984 by Robin Morgan and Simone de Beauvoir.[1][2] A spinoff of "Sisterhood Is Global", SIGI was the "first international feminist think tank".[3]
Frontline Women's Fund was founded in 2011 by Jessica Neuwirth with co-conveners Gloria Steinem and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay. In 2015 it was integrated into the Sisterhood Is Global Institute.
Citations
edit- ^ McMahon, Janet (November 1997). "Sisterhood Is Global Institute Presents Human Rights Manual at MEI". Washington Report on Middle East Affairs. XI (3). American Educational Trust: 65. Archived from the original on 2016-02-24. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
- ^ Delinda, C. (February 1999). "Preventing Violence against Women in Muslim Societies". Washington Report on Middle East Affairs. XII (8). American Educational Trust: 106. Archived from the original on 2016-02-24. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
- ^ Morgan 2007, p. 18.
References
edit- Antrobus, Peggy (2004). The Global Women's Movement: Origins, Issues and Strategies (Global Issues). Zed Books. p. 195. ISBN 978-1842770177.
- Chapman, Roger; Ciment, James (2015). Culture Wars: An Encyclopedia of Issues, Viewpoints and Voices. Routledge. p. 434. ISBN 9781784027087.
- Krikos, Linda; Ingold, Cindy (2004). Women's Studies: A Recommended Bibliography, 3rd Edition (3 ed.). Libraries Unlimited. p. 130. ISBN 978-1563085666.
- Morgan, Robin (1 November 2007). Sisterhood Is Forever: The Women's Anthology for a New Millennium. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1-4165-9576-2.
Further reading
edit- Morgan, Robin (1996). Sisterhood is Global: The International Women's Movement Anthology. The Feminist Press at CUNY. ISBN 978-1558611603.
External links
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