Melissa Guardaro
NYS International Affairs Director

AAUW International Corner - provides a wealth of current information about international issues.

Virginia Gildersleeve International Fund for University Women - an independent charitable and educational fund which supports projects world-wide.

Bina Roy Partners in Development Programme - fosters international solidarity and partnerships between IFUW federations and associations and encourages projects to empower women and girls through education and development.

Foreign Policy Association - a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring the American public to learn more about the world in part through it's Great Decisions book discussion program.

World Bank - provides a great deal of research and funds many projects in women's and girls' education.

United Nations - provides information on the vast array of programs and news related to the UN.

WomenWatch - the UN Internet Gateway on the Advancement and Empowerment of Women

DAW - the UN Division for the Advancement of Women (UNDAW), advocates the improvement of the status of the women of the world and the achievement of their equality with men.

UNIFEM - the UN Development Fund for Women provides financial and technical assistance to innovative programs and strategies that promote women's human rights, political participation and economic security.

INSTRAW - the International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women works towards gender equality and the empowerment of women through its Gender Awareness Information and Networking System (GAINS), an internet-based research and training environment driven by a worldwide network.

United Nations Association - a not-for-profit, nonpartisan organization that supports the work of the UN and encourages active civic participation in the social and economic issues facing the world today.

Working Group on Girls - an NGO associated with UNICEF coordinating girls' rights efforts through a 750-member international network in 102 countries.

UNICEF - the UN Children's Fund works with other organizations to overcome the obstacles that poverty, violence, disease and discrimination place in a child’s path.

UN's Cyber School Bus - a wealth of information, activities and teaching resources about the UN.